This could be an interesting match as Al Ittihad have their presumed home advantage while Hottin are ahead 4 points in the Premier League table.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
It should be mentioned that Hottin play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Hottin on artifical turf are 2 victories, 1 draw and 2 defeats from five games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 7-7. You can compare this with overall results below.
Al Ittihad form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at 7 April Stadium as Al Ittihad have scored 10 goals to get 18 points from 8 games. The overall stats in the Premier League are 5-3-0 (wins-draws-losses). Two home wins in a row for Al Ittihad bring valid hopes of a third.
A strong away win for Al Ittihad against Jabala the last match. Before that, Ittihad had a home game versus Shorta which ended with a victory 2-0.
As mentioned above, Ittihad "killed" Jabala in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
The Al Ittihad fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 10 in 8 matches. Defensively Ittihad have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (4 in 8 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Hottin form and stats
Playing away, Hottin have won 4 games, drawn 3 and suffered 2 defeats in the Premier League this season. Hottin have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of five victories in a row regardless of arena. Momentum is building for Hottin in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
Hottin are travelling after their nice 4-1 home win in the Premier League against Foutoua (placed 11th). Preceding that game was the away victory against Nawaeir with the score of 2-0.
Hottin have scored 11 goals on their travels this season, from 9 away games in the league. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (7 so far).
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Hottin - Ittihad 1-1, played this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Al Ittihad won two, Hottin won one and seven draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, six matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Al Ghabbash 9 goals | M. Al Ahmad 8 goals |
Al Ittihad missing players
Hottin missing players
| Al Ittihad | Hottin | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 18 |
| 9 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 24 | 10 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 11 | 28 |
| 14 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| 83% | 75% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 89% |
| 61% | 62% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 67% | 67% |
| 44% | 38% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 22% | 39% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 11% | 17% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 39% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 56% | 56% |
| 44% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 33% | 39% |
| 33% | 25% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 11% | 17% |
| 4.8 | 6.6 | 6.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.5 | 5 | 5.2 |
| 4.5 | 3.9 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 3.5 | 2.8 |
| 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 169 | 76 | 11 | Total Shots | T S | 18 | 71 | 138 |
| 58 | 19 | 2 | Shots on Target | S O | 12 | 34 | 67 |
| 40% | 53% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 8% | 29% | 39% |
- Al Ittihad has the most points from losing position (10)
- Al Ittihad have not yet lost a game at home.
- Al Ittihad have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Al Ittihad have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Hottin have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Hottin haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Hottin is in the best form (5-1-0)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Teshrin | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Wathba | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 20 | 39 |
| 3 | Hottin | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 28 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 36 |
| 4 | Al Jaish | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 15 | 34 |
| 5 | Al Ittihad | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 32 |
| 6 | Wahda | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 30 |
| 7 | Karama | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 28 |
| 8 | Shorta | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| 9 | Taliya | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 21 |
| 10 | Nawaeir | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 15 | -7 | 17 |
| 11 | Foutoua | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 18 | -19 | 15 |
| 12 | Al Sahel | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 34 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 19 | -19 | 12 |
| 13 | Jabala | 18 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 28 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 13 | -18 | 9 |
| 14 | Al-Jazira | 18 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 38 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 17 | -26 | 7 |