West Bank League 1st Division match preview: Al-Bireh believed to be the weaker party when Shabab Al Khaleel pays a visit

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Competition: Palestine West Bank League 1st Division
Competition: Sat 07.January
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Faisal Al-Husseini International Stadium (12500 seats)

Both these squads are in pretty good shape, Shabab Al Khaleel holding a 11 point lead on Al-Bireh in the standings. Let's go!

Insights:
  • Al-Bireh have the most matches under the total-line (5) in West Bank League 1st Division
  • Shabab Al Khaleel have the most points from losing position (9) in West Bank League 1st Division

It's no vacation for neither Al-Bireh nor Shabab Al Khaleel as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Al-Bireh form and stats

Al-Bireh have played 6 West Bank League 1st Division games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-2-2 (wins-draws-losses).

A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Al-Bireh, who played 0-0 against Shabab Al Khaleel. That match was also played at this venue (Faisal Al-Husseini International Stadium).

Ahead of that match, Al-Bireh won a home game hosting Ahli Al-Khalil (2-0).

Al-Bireh have conceded 7 in these home matches.

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Shabab Al Khaleel form and stats

Shabab Al Khaleel have an excellent away record in the West Bank League 1st Division so far with 4-1-1 from 6 games.

Shabab Al Khaleel are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 0-0 draw at Al-Bireh (placed 7th).

Prior to that result Khaleel won their away game at Islami Kalkelea. The scoreline was 3-0.

Shabab Al Khaleel has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 10 goals from 6 games. It's not easy to score on Shabab Al Khaleel as they have only conceded 4 goals from these away games.

Head 2 Head

Shabab Al Khaleel have managed a streak of 9 consecutive games without losing (7-2-0) when playing Al-Bireh.

Al-Bireh and Shabab Al Khaleel have played each other previously this season: Shabab Al Khaleel - Al-Bireh 1-1.

Al-Bireh missing players

Shabab Al Khaleel missing players

Al-Bireh Shabab Al Khaleel
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
12 7 2 Played P 2 7 12
3 2 0 Won W 2 4 7
5 3 1 Drew D 0 2 4
4 2 1 Lost L 0 1 1
10 6 1 Scored S 4 10 20
14 7 4 Conceded C 1 4 7
92% 86% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 71% 75%
67% 71% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 71% 67%
33% 29% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 57% 50%
8% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 17%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 8%
42% 43% 50% BTTS BTTS 50% 43% 50%
25% 29% 0% Clean Sheets C S 50% 57% 50%
42% 43% 50% Failed to Score F T 0% 29% 25%
 
3.7 3 4 Corners for (avg) C F 0 4.7 5.8
3.7 2.8 3 Corners against (avg) C A 0 5 3.5
2.8 3 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 2.3 1.7
1 1 0 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
8.8 10 12 Shots (avg) S ( 0 9 10
4 4.8 5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 3.3 3.8
19% 21% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 10% 22%
 
11.7 10.6 21 Shots against (avg) S A 0 8.7 6
5.7 4.6 10 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 3 1.8
Key stats in West Bank League 1st Division this season:
  • Al-Bireh have the most matches under the total-line (5) in West Bank League 1st Division
  • Al-Bireh have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • Shabab Al Khaleel have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Shabab Al Khaleel have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Shabab Al Khaleel have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (2) in West Bank League 1st Division
  • Shabab Al Khaleel have the most points (13) away in West Bank League 1st Division
  • Shabab Al Khaleel have the most points from losing position (9) in West Bank League 1st Division
  • Shabab Al Khaleel have won significantly less corners away then at home.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Hilal Al-Quds 11 9 1 1 26 6 6 5 1 0 10 1 5 4 0 1 16 5 20 28
2 Jabal Al Mukaber 11 7 3 1 24 10 5 4 1 0 12 6 6 3 2 1 12 4 14 24
3 Shabab Al Khaleel 11 7 3 1 20 7 5 3 2 0 10 3 6 4 1 1 10 4 13 24
4 Shabab Al-Dhahiriya 11 7 2 2 23 12 6 5 1 0 15 6 5 2 1 2 8 6 11 23
5 Markez Balata 11 5 4 2 19 11 5 4 1 0 12 5 6 1 3 2 7 6 8 19
6 Thagafi Tulkarm 11 4 4 3 15 14 5 2 1 2 7 8 6 2 3 1 8 6 1 16
7 Al-Bireh 11 3 4 4 10 14 6 2 2 2 6 7 5 1 2 2 4 7 -4 13
8 Taraji Wadi Al-Nes 11 3 3 5 14 17 6 3 1 2 8 8 5 0 2 3 6 9 -3 12
9 Ahli Al-Khalil 11 2 3 6 14 25 5 0 2 3 4 13 6 2 1 3 10 12 -11 9
10 Shabab Alsamu 11 2 2 7 10 20 5 1 2 2 4 6 6 1 0 5 6 14 -10 8
11 Shabab Al Am'ari 11 0 4 7 10 20 6 0 3 3 5 11 5 0 1 4 5 9 -10 4
12 Islami Kalkelea 11 0 1 10 4 33 6 0 0 6 1 21 5 0 1 4 3 12 -29 1