Football preview: Shabab Al-Dhahiriya vs Markez Balata - predictions and stats

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Competition: Palestine West Bank League 1st Division
Competition: Thu 19.January
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Dora International Stadium (18000 seats)

Shabab Al-Dhahiriya have outperformed Markez Balata so far, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all the info you require before kickoff:

Insights:
  • Shabab Al-Dhahiriya have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (1) in West Bank League 1st Division
  • Markez Balata have created more than twice as many corners as Shabab Al-Dhahiriya.

This has all the signs of an engaging game with lots of fun and excitement as both contenders are well rested since they last ran out on the pitch. Let's go!

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Shabab Al-Dhahiriya form and stats

Shabab Al-Dhahiriya have been very solid at home in the West Bank League 1st Division so far, with 19 points collected from 7 matches (6-1-0). This has contributed greatly to their 4th position in the table.

Al-Dhahiriya are confident in defense, having played 206 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.

An away draw last time out for Shabab Al-Dhahiriya, facing Jabal Al Mukaber in a game that ended 0-0.

Ahead of that match, Al-Dhahiriya won a home game hosting Shabab Alsamu (1-0).

Betting people who enjoy staking for low-scoring games might like to know that this club have played 5 league rounds in a row with two goals or less (under 2.5).

Goals decide football matches and Shabab Al-Dhahiriya are scoring many of them at home; 16 on target from 7 league matches. From these home matches, Shabab Al-Dhahiriya have conceded only 6 goals.

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Markez Balata form and stats

As the visiting team in West Bank League 1st Division matches, Markez Balata have produced an overall stat of 2-3-2 so far.

Markez Balata might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Hilal Al-Quds proved too strong as Markez Balata slumped to a 1-2 defeat in front of their own fans. That loss was their first after three consecutive league fixtures winning points.

Preceding that game was the away victory against Shabab Al Am'ari with the score of 2-1.

Observe that 10 of this team's 13 most recent league fixtures have ended with three or more goals.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Thagafi Tulkarm in just four days.

Markez have scored 9 goals on their travels this season, from 7 away games in the league.

Head 2 Head

Shabab Al-Dhahiriya and Markez Balata have faced each other already this season: Markez Balata - Shabab Al-Dhahiriya 2-2. Head-to-head totals (for the prior seven meetings): Al-Dhahiriya won one game, three matches ended with a draw and Markez Balata managed three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / three.

Shabab Al-Dhahiriya missing players

Markez Balata missing players

Shabab Al-Dhahiriya Markez Balata
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
13 7 2 Played P 3 7 13
8 6 1 Won W 0 2 6
3 1 1 Drew D 1 3 4
2 0 0 Lost L 2 2 3
24 16 2 Scored S 1 9 22
12 6 1 Conceded C 3 7 14
92% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 67% 86% 92%
62% 57% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 33% 71% 85%
38% 29% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 57% 77%
31% 29% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 14% 23%
15% 29% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
38% 43% 50% BTTS BTTS 33% 57% 69%
54% 57% 50% Clean Sheets C S 33% 29% 23%
15% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 67% 29% 15%
 
2.3 4 2 Corners for (avg) C F 0 10 7.2
3.2 1 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 4 3
2 2.5 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 1.5 2
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
7.5 12 10 Shots (avg) S ( 0 17 15.8
3.8 7.5 7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 9.5 8.2
35% 33% 14% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 26% 29%
 
9 8 6 Shots against (avg) S A 0 9 8.2
5.3 4.5 4 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 3 3.6
Key stats in West Bank League 1st Division this season:
  • Markez Balata have created more than twice as many corners as Shabab Al-Dhahiriya.
  • Markez Balata have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • Markez Balata have won significantly more corners away than at home.
  • Shabab Al-Dhahiriya have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Shabab Al-Dhahiriya have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Shabab Al-Dhahiriya have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Shabab Al-Dhahiriya have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (1) in West Bank League 1st Division
  • Shabab Al-Dhahiriya have the most points (19) at home in West Bank League 1st Division
  • Shabab Al-Dhahiriya have the most scored goals (16) at home in West Bank League 1st Division
  • Shabab Al-Dhahiriya have the the best goal difference (+10) at home in West Bank League 1st Division
  • Shabab Al-Dhahiriya have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • Shabab Al-Dhahiriya have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Shabab Al-Dhahiriya 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 Hilal Al-Quds 13 10 1 2 28 9 7 5 1 1 10 3 6 5 0 1 18 6 19 31
2 Jabal Al Mukaber 13 8 4 1 26 10 6 4 2 0 12 6 7 4 2 1 14 4 16 28
3 Shabab Al Khaleel 13 8 4 1 23 8 6 3 3 0 11 4 7 5 1 1 12 4 15 28
4 Shabab Al-Dhahiriya 13 8 3 2 24 12 7 6 1 0 16 6 6 2 2 2 8 6 12 27
5 Markez Balata 13 6 4 3 22 14 6 4 1 1 13 7 7 2 3 2 9 7 8 22
6 Thagafi Tulkarm 13 6 4 3 19 15 6 3 1 2 8 8 7 3 3 1 11 7 4 22
7 Al-Bireh 13 4 4 5 14 17 7 2 2 3 6 9 6 2 2 2 8 8 -3 16
8 Taraji Wadi Al-Nes 13 3 5 5 16 19 7 3 2 2 9 9 6 0 3 3 7 10 -3 14
9 Ahli Al-Khalil 13 2 4 7 15 27 6 0 2 4 4 14 7 2 2 3 11 13 -12 10
10 Shabab Alsamu 13 2 2 9 11 24 6 1 2 3 5 9 7 1 0 6 6 15 -13 8
11 Shabab Al Am'ari 13 1 4 8 12 22 7 0 3 4 6 13 6 1 1 4 6 9 -10 7
12 Islami Kalkelea 13 0 1 12 5 38 7 0 0 7 2 25 6 0 1 5 3 13 -33 1