Thagafi Tulkarm and Markez Balata have delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both teams occupy mid-table places in the West Bank League.
- Markez Balata have the fewest matches over the total-line (4) in West Bank League
Thagafi Tulkarm form and stats
When playing at home in the West Bank League, Thagafi Tulkarm have managed 3 wins, 4 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 10 games. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Thagafi Tulkarm, their manager and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
The followers are hoping that Thagafi Tulkarm will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 1-8 away loss in the game against Hilal Al-Quds (placed 4th).
Preceding that match was a defeat to Shabab Alsamu (0-1).This is expected to be a close game, with Thagafi Tulkarm perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Thagafi Tulkarm as a small favourite), we find four games. Thagafi Tulkarm has won two of these, drawn zero and lost two.
Thagafi aren't scoring a lot here at Arab American University Stadium in the league, with only 9 goals from 10 games. From these home matches, Thagafi Tulkarm have conceded only 9 goals.
Markez Balata form and stats
The visitors are W4-D1-L4 on the road this term. That's in the West Bank League. Markez Balata seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Two away games in a row for Markez, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-2 versus Jabal Al Mukaber.
Preceding that match was the 2-2 draw at home vs Hilal Al-Quds.Markez Balata has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 14 goals from 9 games. 12 goals have been conceded by Markez in these games.
Head 2 Head
Markez Balata - Thagafi Tulkarm 1-1 was the scoreline in these teams' last H2H match, earlier this season. Statistics for the preceeding seven meetings featuring these two teams are: two wins for Thagafi Tulkarm, two draws and three wins for Markez Balata. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: five games.Thagafi Tulkarm missing players
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| Thagafi Tulkarm | Markez Balata | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 9 | 19 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 23 | 9 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 14 | 25 |
| 27 | 9 | 3 | Conceded | C | 0 | 12 | 22 |
| 89% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 95% |
| 74% | 60% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 68% |
| 37% | 20% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 56% | 42% |
| 21% | 10% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 44% | 26% |
| 16% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 16% |
| 58% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 56% | 42% |
| 32% | 40% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 44% | 42% |
| 21% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 11% | 21% |
| 4.3 | 3.8 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 5 | 5.1 |
| 3.8 | 3.9 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5.7 | 4.7 |
| 1.7 | 2 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 0.9 | 1.3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9.9 | 8.2 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 11.1 | 11.9 |
| 4.2 | 3.8 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 9 | 5.3 | 5.5 |
| 25% | 27% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 22% | 27% | 22% |
| 9.2 | 6.4 | 9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11 | 13.3 | 10.9 |
| 4.1 | 2.5 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1 | 5.9 | 4.9 |
- Markez Balata have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Markez Balata have the fewest matches over the total-line (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 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 35 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 27 | 47 |
| 2 | Jabal Al Mukaber | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 42 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 6 | 22 | 42 |
| 3 | Shabab Alsamu | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 42 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 14 | 36 |
| 4 | Hilal Al-Quds | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 32 |
| 5 | Markez Balata | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 28 |
| 6 | Islami Kalkelea | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
| 7 | Shabab Al-Dhahiriya | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 26 | 32 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 19 | -6 | 27 |
| 8 | Thagafi Tulkarm | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 23 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 18 | -4 | 25 |
| 9 | Al-Bireh | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 29 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -11 | 15 |
| 10 | Tubas | 19 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 32 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 19 | -18 | 13 |
| 11 | Shabab Al Am'ari | 19 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 29 | 41 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 22 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 19 | -12 | 12 |
| 12 | Markaz Tulkarm | 19 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 45 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 27 | -31 | 12 |
