Only a win will satisfy the Markez Balata supporters in this Faisal Al-Husseini International Stadium clash with Ahli Al-Khalil, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the West Bank League table.
- Markez Balata have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in West Bank League
- Ahli Al-Khalil have the fewest scored goals in the second half (6) in West Bank League
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Markez and Ahli Al-Khalil.
Markez Balata form and stats
20 points is a decent return from 10 West Bank League games here at Faisal Al-Husseini International Stadium for Markez Balata. The data says 6 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses.
The defeat against Thagafi Tulkarm was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored two minutes into stoppage time (by S. Alwan).
Markez can score goals in their home matches. After 10 league matches they have found the net 22 times. Markez Balata have conceded 10 in these home matches. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Ahli Al-Khalil form and stats
3 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses. That’s the product of Ahli Al-Khalil playing as the away team in the West Bank League this season.
Ahli Al-Khalil's last game was the home draw against Jabal Al Mukaber (1-1). Prior to that result Al-Khalil won their away game at Taraji Wadi Al-Nes. The scoreline was 5-1.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Al-Khalil as they have only managed to score 9 times from 10 away games in the league. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (8 so far).
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Ahli Al-Khalil - Markez 0-2 entered in the official records. Head-to-head totals (for the last four meetings): Markez Balata won two games, one match ended with a draw and Ahli Al-Khalil has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / threeMarkez Balata missing players
Ahli Al-Khalil missing players
| Markez Balata | Ahli Al-Khalil | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 21 |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 34 | 22 | 6 | Scored | S | 1 | 9 | 16 |
| 19 | 10 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 8 | 22 |
| 86% | 90% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 76% | 80% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 30% | 52% |
| 48% | 60% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 10% | 14% |
| 19% | 40% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| 10% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| 38% | 40% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 30% | 43% |
| 43% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 20% | 24% |
| 33% | 20% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 50% | 43% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.6 | 2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.1 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 11.3 | 12.9 | 18.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.3 | 10.8 | 10.6 |
| 5.1 | 6.4 | 7.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 3.6 | 4.1 |
| 33% | 40% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 10% | 12% | 14% |
- Ahli Al-Khalil have the fewest scored goals in the second half (6) in West Bank League
- Ahli Al-Khalil have the most matches under the total-line (12) in West Bank League
- Ahli Al-Khalil haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Markez Balata have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Markez Balata have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Markez Balata have scored more than double the goals of Ahli Al-Khalil.
- Markez Balata have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) 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 | Shabab Al Khaleel | 21 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 47 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 29 | 49 |
| 2 | Markez Balata | 21 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 34 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 40 |
| 3 | Shabab Al Am'ari | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 45 | 32 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 37 |
| 4 | Jabal Al Mukaber | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 34 | 26 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 35 |
| 5 | Hilal Al-Quds | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 34 |
| 6 | Shabab Al-Dhahiriya | 21 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 30 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 5 | 27 |
| 7 | Al-Bireh | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 31 | 32 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 17 | -1 | 26 |
| 8 | Tubas | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 30 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 18 | -10 | 26 |
| 9 | Ahli Al-Khalil | 21 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 22 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 8 | -6 | 21 |
| 10 | Thagafi Tulkarm | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 29 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 18 | -7 | 21 |
| 11 | Shabab Alsamu | 21 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 26 | 36 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 15 | -10 | 21 |
| 12 | Taraji Wadi Al-Nes | 21 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 16 | 62 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 29 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 33 | -46 | 5 |