West Bank League match lowdown: Markez Balata against Hilal Al-Quds

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Competition: Palestine West Bank League
Competition: Thu 10.March
Match begins: 16:00 (UTC)
Venue: Arab American University Stadium (6740 seats)

This should be an engrossing fixture as Markez Balata have their supposed home advantage, while Hilal Al-Quds have an edge of 1 point in the West Bank League standings.

Insights:
  • Markez Balata have the most matches under the total-line (10) in West Bank League
  • Hilal Al-Quds have the most points from losing position (11) in West Bank League

Markez Balata and Hilal Al-Quds should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

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Markez Balata form and stats

4 victories, 2 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Markez Balata have to build on here at Arab American University Stadium in the West Bank League. Markez has won so many consecutive home games (four in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Arab American University Stadium. We remember; it was Thagafi Tulkarm.

Markez Balata are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 2-3 away versus Shabab Alsamu.

Previous to that game, a home match hosting Shabab Al Am'ari in a game that was won 1-0.

Markez are traveling soon after this match as the West Bank League match at Jabal Al Mukaber awaits in four days.

Markez Balata have only conceded 8 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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Hilal Al-Quds form and stats

4-2-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Hilal Al-Quds in their West Bank League matches away.

Al-Quds play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 4-2 victory visiting Jabal Al Mukaber (placed 2nd).

Before that, Hilal Al-Quds secured a home win against Shabab Alsamu with the score 2-1.

Al-Quds are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 14 times in 8 away games so far. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Hilal Al-Quds have conceded 11 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The two combatants have played before this season: Hilal Al-Quds - Markez Balata 0-1. Markez-Hilal Al-Quds H2H statistics last eight meetings regardless of arena: Markez Balata five wins, Hilal Al-Quds two wins, one draw. three of these eight matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Markez Balata missing players

Hilal Al-Quds missing players

Markez Balata Hilal Al-Quds
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
17 9 3 Played P 3 8 17
8 4 0 Won W 1 4 8
3 2 1 Drew D 1 2 4
6 3 2 Lost L 1 2 5
22 9 1 Scored S 3 14 26
18 8 6 Conceded C 3 11 17
94% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 94%
65% 67% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 33% 62% 59%
35% 22% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 62% 47%
24% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 50% 29%
18% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 25% 18%
35% 22% 33% BTTS BTTS 33% 62% 47%
47% 44% 0% Clean Sheets C S 33% 12% 24%
24% 33% 67% Failed to Score F T 33% 25% 35%
 
5 5.2 5 Corners for (avg) C F 8 6.3 6.3
3.9 3.9 4.3 Corners against (avg) C A 6.3 4.4 3.2
1.4 1.8 1.3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0.7 1.7 1.4
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
12.2 12.6 9 Shots (avg) S ( 15.7 13.9 14.7
5.6 5.8 3.7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 7.3 7.1 6.4
22% 17% 9% Goal Efficiency G E 14% 20% 21%
 
9.4 8.9 9.3 Shots against (avg) S A 8.7 8.9 7.1
4.2 4.1 4.3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3.3 4.7 3.6
Key stats in West Bank League this season:
  • Hilal Al-Quds have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Hilal Al-Quds have the most points from losing position (11) in West Bank League
  • Hilal Al-Quds haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Markez Balata have the most matches under the total-line (10) in West Bank League
  • Markez Balata 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 Shabab Al Khaleel 17 13 4 0 33 7 8 7 1 0 14 1 9 6 3 0 19 6 26 43
2 Jabal Al Mukaber 17 12 2 3 39 18 9 6 1 2 20 13 8 6 1 1 19 5 21 38
3 Shabab Alsamu 17 9 3 5 36 27 9 4 1 4 21 20 8 5 2 1 15 7 9 30
4 Hilal Al-Quds 17 8 4 5 26 17 9 4 2 3 12 6 8 4 2 2 14 11 9 28
5 Islami Kalkelea 18 8 4 6 21 17 9 5 2 2 14 8 9 3 2 4 7 9 4 28
6 Markez Balata 17 8 3 6 22 18 9 4 2 3 9 8 8 4 1 3 13 10 4 27
7 Shabab Al-Dhahiriya 18 8 3 7 25 29 8 2 3 3 9 10 10 6 0 4 16 19 -4 27
8 Thagafi Tulkarm 17 6 7 4 22 18 9 3 4 2 9 8 8 3 3 2 13 10 4 25
9 Tubas 17 3 4 10 14 30 8 2 2 4 10 12 9 1 2 6 4 18 -16 13
10 Markaz Tulkarm 18 3 3 12 13 40 9 2 1 6 4 18 9 1 2 6 9 22 -27 12
11 Al-Bireh 17 1 6 10 14 28 8 0 1 7 7 18 9 1 5 3 7 10 -14 9
12 Shabab Al Am'ari 18 2 3 13 24 40 9 2 3 4 17 21 9 0 0 9 7 19 -16 9