Soccer betting preview: Al-Bireh welcomes Islami Kalkelea in what could be a tight duel

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Competition: Palestine West Bank League
Competition: Fri 18.February
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Faisal Al-Husseini International Stadium (12500 seats)

Al-Bireh want to sell many tickets for this match even though the season has been back-breaking so far with 9 points and a 10th place in the West Bank League table. Guests Islami Kalkelea are in 7th place with 19 pts.

Insights:
  • Al-Bireh have the fewest points (1) at home in West Bank League
  • Islami Kalkelea have the fewest scored goals (3) away in West Bank League

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Al-Bireh form and stats

With 0 West Bank League wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats from their home games, Al-Bireh are certainly not brimming with confidence.

A good away victory last time out for Al-Bireh, who won 2-0 against Markaz Tulkarm (placed 12th).

In the match before that, Al-Bireh hosted Thagafi Tulkarm and drew the game 1-1.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Al-Bireh have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found seven matches with the results: Won three, drawn four and lost zero.

It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Al-Bireh at home in the league. 6 on target and 12 scored by the opposition; from 6 matches.

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Islami Kalkelea form and stats

There's been little loot from Islami Kalkelea's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 7 away games in the West Bank League. Islami Kalkelea only have 1 win to counter their 4 defeats and 2 draws.

Islami Kalkelea have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper. It's been 267 minutes since they last conceded in West Bank League.

Kalkelea's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Jabal Al Mukaber that finished 0-0.

Prior to that match, a home win 3-0 against Markaz Tulkarm.

There's been a serious shortage of goals from Islami Kalkelea's away games in the league this season with only 3 goals from 7 matches. Islami Kalkelea have conceded 8 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

This was the scoreline when the contenders met earlier this campaign; Islami Kalkelea - Al-Bireh 1-1.

Al-Bireh missing players

Islami Kalkelea missing players

Al-Bireh Islami Kalkelea
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
14 6 2 Played P 1 7 14
1 0 0 Won W 0 1 5
6 1 1 Drew D 0 2 4
7 5 1 Lost L 1 4 5
13 6 2 Scored S 0 3 16
21 12 3 Conceded C 1 8 12
86% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 86% 86%
71% 83% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 57% 64%
43% 67% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 14% 36%
21% 33% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 7%
14% 17% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 7%
57% 83% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 29% 36%
21% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 29% 36%
36% 17% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 57% 43%
 
3.4 4.2 4 Corners for (avg) C F 6 3 2.9
5 4 6 Corners against (avg) C A 0 3.2 4.6
2.2 2.8 4 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 1 1.3
1 1 0 Red cards R C 0 2 2
 
10.5 14.4 11 Shots (avg) S ( 4 6.5 7.3
4.7 5.8 5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 2 3.5
17% 17% 20% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 25% 34%
 
10.5 11.4 8 Shots against (avg) S A 3 10 9.8
4.6 4.8 4 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 2 5.5 4.7
Key stats in West Bank League this season:
  • Al-Bireh have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
  • Al-Bireh have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Al-Bireh have the fewest points (1) at home in West Bank League
  • Al-Bireh have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Al-Bireh have yet to win a game at home.
  • Al-Bireh haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Islami Kalkelea have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Islami Kalkelea have the fewest scored goals (3) away in West Bank 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 Jabal Al Mukaber 14 11 2 1 32 11 7 6 1 0 16 6 7 5 1 1 16 5 21 35
2 Shabab Al Khaleel 14 10 4 0 24 7 6 5 1 0 9 1 8 5 3 0 15 6 17 34
3 Shabab Alsamu 14 7 3 4 29 21 8 3 1 4 18 18 6 4 2 0 11 3 8 24
4 Markez Balata 15 7 3 5 19 15 8 3 2 3 8 8 7 4 1 2 11 7 4 24
5 Hilal Al-Quds 14 6 3 5 18 12 8 3 2 3 10 5 6 3 1 2 8 7 6 21
6 Shabab Al-Dhahiriya 15 6 3 6 21 26 7 1 3 3 7 9 8 5 0 3 14 17 -5 21
7 Islami Kalkelea 14 5 4 5 16 12 7 4 2 1 13 4 7 1 2 4 3 8 4 19
8 Thagafi Tulkarm 14 4 7 3 15 14 8 3 4 1 8 6 6 1 3 2 7 8 1 19
9 Tubas 14 3 3 8 14 27 6 2 2 2 10 9 8 1 1 6 4 18 -13 12
10 Al-Bireh 14 1 6 7 13 21 6 0 1 5 6 12 8 1 5 2 7 9 -8 9
11 Shabab Al Am'ari 14 2 2 10 20 32 7 2 2 3 13 15 7 0 0 7 7 17 -12 8
12 Markaz Tulkarm 14 2 2 10 11 34 7 1 0 6 3 18 7 1 2 4 8 16 -23 8