West Bank League 1st Division game preview and numbers: Markez Balata fight Jabal Al Mukaber

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Competition: Palestine West Bank League 1st Division
Competition: Fri 03.February
Match begins: 16:00 (UTC)
Venue: Arab American University Stadium (6740 seats)

This should be an engrossing match as Markez Balata have their presumed home advantage, while Jabal Al Mukaber are ahead 9 points in the West Bank League 1st Division table.

Insights:
  • Markez Balata have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Jabal Al Mukaber is in the best form (5-1-0) in West Bank League 1st Division

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

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Markez Balata form and stats

Markez Balata have performed here at Arab American University Stadium this season with 5 wins from 7 West Bank League 1st Division matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 1.

It's back home for Markez Balata, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Shabab Alsamu away with the result 3-2.

Ahead of that match, Markez won a home game hosting Thagafi Tulkarm (1-0).

Early season league goal statistics from Markez Balata's 7 home games: {14 goals}, 7 conceded.

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Jabal Al Mukaber form and stats

Jabal Al Mukaber have an excellent away record in the West Bank League 1st Division so far with 5-2-1 from 8 games. In general it has been a productive period now for Jabal Al Mukaber as they haven't lost any of their last 14 games.

Mukaber have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper. It's been 206 minutes since they last conceded in West Bank League 1st Division.

The fans enjoyed Jabal Al Mukaber's previous game versus Islami Kalkelea (placed 12th), a 1-0 win played at home.

A home win before that, celebrating 1-0 vs Shabab Alsamu.

Mukaber have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 17 goals from 8 away matches. Jabal Al Mukaber are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 5 times in 8 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Jabal Al Mukaber - Markez Balata 0-0 was the score in these contenders' last H2H game, played this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - one - five (Markez wins - draws - Jabal Al Mukaber wins). As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.

Markez Balata missing players

Jabal Al Mukaber missing players

Markez Balata Jabal Al Mukaber
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
16 7 2 Played P 2 8 16
8 5 0 Won W 1 5 11
4 1 1 Drew D 1 2 4
4 1 1 Lost L 0 1 1
26 14 3 Scored S 4 17 31
17 7 4 Conceded C 2 5 11
94% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 88% 81%
75% 86% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 88% 69%
69% 86% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 50% 50%
25% 29% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 50% 44%
6% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 6%
62% 71% 100% BTTS BTTS 100% 38% 44%
25% 29% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 50% 50%
19% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 25% 25%
 
8.3 5.3 7 Corners for (avg) C F 0 7 6.6
3 2.3 1 Corners against (avg) C A 0 4.5 3.8
2 2.3 4 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 0.5 1.8
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
14.9 15 15 Shots (avg) S ( 0 12.5 11.6
7.6 7.3 9 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 4 4.6
28% 32% 22% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 50% 39%
 
7.9 7.7 8 Shots against (avg) S A 0 5 5
3.1 4 7 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 2 1.4
Key stats in West Bank League 1st Division this season:
  • Jabal Al Mukaber have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Jabal Al Mukaber have the most scored goals in the first half (15) in West Bank League 1st Division
  • Jabal Al Mukaber have the the best goal difference (+12) away in West Bank League 1st Division
  • Jabal Al Mukaber is in the best form (5-1-0) in West Bank League 1st Division
  • Markez Balata have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Markez Balata have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Markez Balata have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • Markez Balata have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • Markez Balata haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 Jabal Al Mukaber 16 11 4 1 31 11 8 6 2 0 14 6 8 5 2 1 17 5 20 37
2 Hilal Al-Quds 16 12 1 3 32 13 9 7 1 1 14 4 7 5 0 2 18 9 19 37
3 Shabab Al-Dhahiriya 16 11 3 2 28 12 9 8 1 0 18 6 7 3 2 2 10 6 16 36
4 Shabab Al Khaleel 16 10 4 2 29 9 7 4 3 0 14 4 9 6 1 2 15 5 20 34
5 Markez Balata 16 8 4 4 26 17 7 5 1 1 14 7 9 3 3 3 12 10 9 28
6 Thagafi Tulkarm 16 6 4 6 20 20 8 3 1 4 9 12 8 3 3 2 11 8 0 22
7 Al-Bireh 16 5 5 6 17 21 8 3 2 3 7 9 8 2 3 3 10 12 -4 20
8 Taraji Wadi Al-Nes 16 4 7 5 23 24 8 3 3 2 10 10 8 1 4 3 13 14 -1 19
9 Ahli Al-Khalil 16 3 4 9 16 30 7 0 2 5 4 16 9 3 2 4 12 14 -14 13
10 Shabab Alsamu 16 3 2 11 17 28 8 2 2 4 11 12 8 1 0 7 6 16 -11 11
11 Shabab Al Am'ari 16 1 5 10 14 28 9 0 4 5 8 18 7 1 1 5 6 10 -14 8
12 Islami Kalkelea 16 0 1 15 7 47 8 0 0 8 4 29 8 0 1 7 3 18 -40 1