Can Al-Bireh defeat Shabab Alsamu in Faisal Al-Husseini International Stadium clash?

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Competition: Palestine West Bank League
Competition: Sat 25.December
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Faisal Al-Husseini International Stadium (12500 seats)

Al-Bireh have some points to catch up on from their 12th spot, and the first opportunity is versus Shabab Alsamu. Read more!

Insights:
  • Al-Bireh is in the worst form (0-2-4)
  • Shabab Alsamu have not yet lost a game away.

2-1-4 (wins/draws/losses). These are the numbers for Shabab Alsamu when playing away games on grass, which is not the surface they have on their own home stadium (which has artifical turf). Their goal statistics from those seven matches are 9-13 (scored/conceded).

This promises to be an action-packed game with lots of action and excitement as both squads are well refreshed since they last played a game. Let's get started!

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Al-Bireh form and stats

Al-Bireh are yet to produce one single West Bank League point here at Faisal Al-Husseini International Stadium, to the disappointment of their supporters. All 4 matches have been lost. It's been an uphill battle for Al-Bireh in their home games for quite some time now, as four matches in a row are lost here. Not since the Markez Balata game have they avoided the disappointment of defeat.

Al-Bireh manager and his team return home after a 3-3 draw away versus Shabab Al Am'ari (placed 9th) in the West Bank League. A goal frenzy last time out for Al-Bireh, with a total of 6 goals in the match against Shabab Al Am'ari. Fun stuff to watch!

Ahead of that match, Al-Bireh lost 1-2 at home to Shabab Al-Dhahiriya.

The Al-Bireh fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 4 in 4 matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Al-Bireh with 8 goals conceded in these matches.

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Shabab Alsamu form and stats

The visitors are W3-D1-L0 on the road this term. That's in the West Bank League.

192 minutes! That's how long the Shabab goalkeeper and his defense have shut out their league opponents.

Shabab delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Islami Kalkelea (placed 5th) in their previous match; a West Bank League game.

Ahead of that match was the victory versus Markaz Tulkarm at their stadium, the result 3-0.

The Shabab manager has got the team scoring on the road, with 8 away goals in 4 league matches. Shabab Alsamu are tight as a drum on their travels, having allowed the opposition only 2 goals away.

Head 2 Head

Head to head data (for the previous seven meetings): Al-Bireh won three games, two matches ended with a draw and Shabab Alsamu managed two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / three

Al-Bireh missing players

Shabab Alsamu missing players

Al-Bireh Shabab Alsamu
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
9 4 1 Played P 3 4 9
0 0 0 Won W 3 3 4
4 0 0 Drew D 0 1 2
5 4 1 Lost L 0 0 3
9 4 0 Scored S 7 8 16
14 8 1 Conceded C 1 2 14
89% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 89%
67% 75% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 89%
44% 75% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 50% 67%
22% 25% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 44%
22% 25% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 44%
67% 75% 0% BTTS BTTS 33% 50% 67%
11% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 67% 50% 33%
33% 25% 100% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 11%
 
4 4.3 5 Corners for (avg) C F 6 5 3
3 2.7 4 Corners against (avg) C A 5 5 3.7
2.2 2.3 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.3 2 1.1
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
10.2 14 10 Shots (avg) S ( 13 11.5 10.8
3.8 5 6 Shots on Target (avg) S O 7.7 6.8 6
21% 20% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 30% 30% 33%
 
8.2 10 10 Shots against (avg) S A 6.7 7 8
4 4 6 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3.3 3.5 4.2
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 lost all their home matches so far.
  • Al-Bireh have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Al-Bireh have the fewest points (0) at home in West Bank League
  • Al-Bireh haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Al-Bireh is in the worst form (0-2-4)
  • All of Shabab Alsamu's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Shabab Alsamu have not yet lost a game away.
  • Shabab Alsamu have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
  • Shabab Alsamu have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • Shabab Alsamu have won significantly more corners away than at home.
  • Shabab Alsamu haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Shabab Al Khaleel 9 8 1 0 17 2 4 4 0 0 7 0 5 4 1 0 10 2 15 25
2 Jabal Al Mukaber 9 7 1 1 17 6 5 4 1 0 8 2 4 3 0 1 9 4 11 22
3 Shabab Al-Dhahiriya 9 5 2 2 14 10 5 1 2 2 7 7 4 4 0 0 7 3 4 17
4 Thagafi Tulkarm 9 4 3 2 10 7 4 3 1 0 4 0 5 1 2 2 6 7 3 15
5 Islami Kalkelea 9 4 2 3 12 8 4 3 1 0 10 3 5 1 1 3 2 5 4 14
6 Shabab Alsamu 9 4 2 3 16 14 5 1 1 3 8 12 4 3 1 0 8 2 2 14
7 Hilal Al-Quds 9 4 1 4 12 9 4 2 0 2 5 2 5 2 1 2 7 7 3 13
8 Markez Balata 9 2 2 5 7 14 5 0 2 3 2 8 4 2 0 2 5 6 -7 8
9 Shabab Al Am'ari 9 2 1 6 13 21 5 2 1 2 10 11 4 0 0 4 3 10 -8 7
10 Markaz Tulkarm 9 2 1 6 9 20 4 1 0 3 2 8 5 1 1 3 7 12 -11 7
11 Tubas 9 1 2 6 7 18 5 1 2 2 7 8 4 0 0 4 0 10 -11 5
12 Al-Bireh 9 0 4 5 9 14 4 0 0 4 4 8 5 0 4 1 5 6 -5 4