The bragging rights belong to Al-Ittihad so far this season, with their 3rd place in the Premier League table and hosting Abu Salim (who are placed 6th).
- Al-Ittihad have the fewest conceded goals (2) in Premier League
- Abu Salim is in the best form (0-4-0) in Premier League
Al-Ittihad have less rest than Abu Salim in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Premier League game only four days ago. This match was also played here. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Abu Salim have had more rest.
Al-Ittihad form and stats
When playing at home in the Premier League, Al-Ittihad have managed 2 wins, 3 draws and suffered 0 defeats from 5 games.
Al-Ittihad's previous game was also played at home, ending 2-0 versus Al Shat (placed 10th). The home side are looking to build on that result.
The Al-Ittihad fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 7 in 5 matches. As for guarding their own goal, Al-Ittihad have only let in 1 goal at home.
Abu Salim form and stats
2 wins, 5 draws and 1 loss. That’s the product of Abu Salim, who have the most clean sheets (4) in Premier League, playing as the away team in the Premier League this season. Two points from the last two away games for Abu Salim, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.
Abu Salim has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Al-Madina for a 0-0 draw.
That result followed a home victory 2-1 versus Al Shat.Goals are few and far between in Salim's away league games. Only 4 goals from 8 travels. Abu Salim are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only 3 away goals have been conceded so far.
Head 2 Head
These two sides faced each other earlier on this match year: Abu Salim - Al-Ittihad 0-2. Numbers for the last four meetings involving these two contenders are: two wins for Al-Ittihad, zero draws and two wins for Abu Salim. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: three games.Al-Ittihad missing players
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| Al-Ittihad | Abu Salim | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | 9 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 80% | 67% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 50% | 64% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 25% | 43% |
| 10% | 17% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 12% | 14% |
| 10% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 10% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 20% | 17% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 29% |
| 80% | 83% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 75% | 57% |
| 20% | 33% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Abu Salim have the most clean sheets (3) away in Premier League
- Abu Salim have the most clean sheets (4) in Premier League
- Abu Salim is in the best form (0-4-0) in Premier League
- Al-Ittihad have not yet lost a game.
- Al-Ittihad have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Al-Ittihad have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Al-Ittihad have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Abu Salim have scored away.
- Al-Ittihad have the fewest conceded goals (1) at home in Premier League
- Al-Ittihad have the fewest conceded goals (2) in Premier League
- Al-Ittihad have the the best goal difference (+10) in Premier League
- Al-Ittihad have the the best goal difference (+6) at home in Premier League
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Olympic Azzaweya | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 23 |
| 2 | Al Ahli Tripoli | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 20 |
| 3 | Al-Ittihad | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 19 |
| 3 | Sudtirol | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14 |
| 4 | Alittihad Misurata | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 19 |
| 5 | Asswehly | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 19 |
| 6 | Abu Salim | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -1 | 19 |
| 7 | Al-Madina | 14 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 18 |
| 8 | Almahalla | 14 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -5 | 14 |
| 9 | Al-Khmes | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -3 | 12 |
| 10 | Al Shat | 14 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 15 | -16 | 4 |
