3rd position in the West Bank League table for Ahli Al-Khalil so far, a good performance. The home supporters hope for more joy as 6th-placed Al-Bireh visits Dora International Stadium.
It's no vacation for neither Al-Khalil nor Al-Bireh 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.
It should be mentioned that Al-Bireh play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Al-Bireh on artifical turf are 3 victories, 5 draws and 2 defeats from ten games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 10-10. You can compare this with overall results below.
Ahli Al-Khalil form and stats
Ahli Al-Khalil, who have the most clean sheets (8) in West Bank League, have performed here at Dora International Stadium this season with 5 wins from 9 West Bank League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 1. The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Al-Khalil has won five games in a row. The Shabab Alsamu match was the last time out without a victory. Ahli Al-Khalil has recorded two wins in a row here at Dora International Stadium, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
Al-Khalil enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Jabal Al Mukaber's place. The match ended 2-0. Ahead of that match, Ahli Al-Khalil won a home game hosting Thagafi Tulkarm (2-0).
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Hilal Al-Quds are coming to town in three days.
A decent goal production from Al-Khalil in their home games so far, with 15 goals from 9 league matches. Al-Khalil are not conceding a lot of goals here at Dora International Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 9 matches.
Al-Bireh form and stats
There's been little loot from Al-Bireh's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 10 away games in the West Bank League. Al-Bireh only have 1 win to counter their 4 defeats and 5 draws.
There might be some fixture complaints from Al-Bireh as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous match, the West Bank League match against Markez Balata (2-4). That result followed a home victory 5-1 versus Jabal Al Mukaber.
As you can tell from the result, the match against Markez Balata was as crazy as a clown in a village circus. Great fun for the neutral supporter with 6 goals, will the fun continue today?
Al-Bireh have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 10 league away games 12 goals have been scored. Al-Bireh's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 16 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Al-Bireh - Ahli Al-Khalil 0-0. Head-to-head totals (for the last five meetings): Al-Khalil won one game, four matches ended with a draw and Al-Bireh has zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / threeAhli Al-Khalil missing players
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| Ahli Al-Khalil | Al-Bireh | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 21 |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 28 | 15 | 4 | Scored | S | 3 | 12 | 28 |
| 18 | 8 | 1 | Conceded | C | 12 | 16 | 23 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 80% | 76% |
| 75% | 78% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 70% | 62% |
| 30% | 33% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 40% | 38% |
| 20% | 22% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 40% | 29% |
| 5% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 67% | 30% | 24% |
| 45% | 67% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 50% | 43% |
| 40% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 30% | 48% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 40% | 33% |
| 2.4 | 1.6 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 3.5 | 3.8 |
| 3.8 | 2.5 | 1.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.5 | 2.8 |
| 1.1 | 1 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 80 | 23 | 3 | Total Shots | T S | 9 | 46 | 119 |
| 40 | 15 | 3 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 16 | 49 |
| 55% | 93% | 133% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 25% | 27% |
- Ahli Al-Khalil has the most clean sheets (8)
- Ahli Al-Khalil has the most matches under the total-line (9)
- Ahli Al-Khalil have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Ahli Al-Khalil have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Ahli Al-Khalil have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Ahli Al-Khalil haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Al-Bireh have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than 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 | Markez Balata | 21 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 45 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 29 | 48 |
| 2 | Shabab Al Am'ari | 21 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 41 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 25 | 41 |
| 3 | Ahli Al-Khalil | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 38 |
| 4 | Shabab Al Khaleel | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 36 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 33 |
| 5 | Hilal Al-Quds | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 30 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 33 |
| 6 | Al-Bireh | 21 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 28 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 30 |
| 7 | Shabab Alsamu | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 33 | 29 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 29 |
| 8 | Jabal Al Mukaber | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 33 | 32 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 17 | 1 | 27 |
| 9 | Taraji Wadi Al-Nes | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 18 | -9 | 24 |
| 10 | Thagafi Tulkarm | 21 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 29 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 14 | -9 | 17 |
| 11 | Al-Ahli Qalqilya | 21 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 46 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 21 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 25 | -25 | 13 |
| 12 | Palestinian Forces | 21 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 10 | 65 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 41 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 24 | -55 | 4 |