The league table in West Bank League tells a story about these teams so far, with Markez Balata leading Thagafi Tulkarm by 18 points. Match preview to follow:
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Markez Balata form and stats
Markez Balata, who have the most scored goals (28) in West Bank League, have been very solid at home in the West Bank League so far, with 20 points collected from 8 matches (6-2-0). This has contributed greatly to their 1st position in the table. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here.
The fans are hoping that Markez Balata will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the West Bank League game against Shabab Al Am'ari (placed 2nd). Before that, Markez Balata had a home game versus Palestinian Forces which ended with a victory 2-1.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (17 in 8 games), Markez Balata's attacking play is working. As for guarding their own goal, Markez Balata have only let in 4 goals at home.
Thagafi Tulkarm form and stats
Playing away, Thagafi Tulkarm have won 2 games, drawn 2 and suffered 3 defeats in the West Bank League this season.
Preceding that game was the away victory against Al-Ahli Qalqilya with the score of 3-1.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Thagafi Tulkarm have scored 10 goals in 7 league games away. Thagafi Tulkarm have conceded 8 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Thagafi Tulkarm - Markez Balata 0-0. Numbers for the last three meetings between these two teams are: one win for Markez Balata, one draw and one win for Thagafi Tulkarm. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: one game.Markez Balata missing players
Thagafi Tulkarm missing players
| Markez Balata | Thagafi Tulkarm | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 16 |
| 9 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 28 | 17 | 7 | Scored | S | 1 | 10 | 17 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 8 | 20 |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 81% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 75% |
| 31% | 38% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 29% | 38% |
| 19% | 25% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 29% | 25% |
| 12% | 12% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 6% |
| 44% | 38% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 43% | 44% |
| 56% | 62% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 19% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 43% | 50% |
| 3.1 | 3.2 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| 2.4 | 2.8 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 1.5 | 1.3 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 95 | 47 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 8 | 8 | 28 |
| 51 | 25 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 35% | 40% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 300% | 62% |
- Markez Balata has the most scored goals (17) at home
- Markez Balata has the most scored goals (28)
- Markez Balata has the most scored goals in the first half (7)
- Markez Balata has the the best goal difference (+13) at home
- Markez Balata has the the best goal difference (+19)
- Markez Balata have not yet lost a game at home.
- 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.
- Markez Balata have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Markez Balata haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Thagafi Tulkarm has the fewest scored goals in the second half (0)
- Thagafi Tulkarm have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Thagafi Tulkarm 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 | Markez Balata | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 28 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 19 | 33 |
| 2 | Shabab Al Am'ari | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 28 |
| 3 | Shabab Alsamu | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 24 |
| 4 | Shabab Al Khaleel | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 24 |
| 5 | Hilal Al-Quds | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 23 |
| 6 | Ahli Al-Khalil | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 23 |
| 7 | Taraji Wadi Al-Nes | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | -3 | 23 |
| 8 | Jabal Al Mukaber | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | -1 | 21 |
| 9 | Al-Bireh | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | -6 | 20 |
| 10 | Thagafi Tulkarm | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 8 | -3 | 15 |
| 11 | Al-Ahli Qalqilya | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 18 | -12 | 12 |
| 12 | Palestinian Forces | 16 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 38 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 22 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -30 | 4 |