Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Hottin in 7th and Shorta in 10th place.
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.
Hottin form and stats
The story so far for Hottin at their home stadium (Al Basil Stadium) is 4 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats. Hottin has recorded two wins in a row here at Al Basil Stadium, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.Hottin lost their last game at Karama after a 0-3 scoreline. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Al Sahel in a game that was won 1-0.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Hottin here at Al Basil Stadium, with less than one goal per game on average (7 from 10 games). Hottin are not conceding a lot of goals here at Al Basil Stadium, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 10 matches.
Shorta form and stats
There's been little loot from Shorta's travels as they have only collected 3 points from 11 away games. Shorta only has 0 wins to counter their 8 defeats and 3 draws. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Shorta have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone eleven consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Majd game. The Shorta manager Paulo da Silva is a generous human being, having led his team to six draws in a row during the last 73 days.There were no winners in Shorta's previous match, a Premier League home game that ended 1-1 vs Wathba. A 0-0 draw was the result before that, hosting Jabala.
Goals are few and far between in Shorta's away games. Only 3 goals from 11 travels. As opposed to that, Shorta have seen the ball go into their own net 15 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Shorta - Hottin 0-2. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 3 wins for Hottin, 2 draws and 5 wins for Shorta.Hottin missing players
Shorta missing players
| Hottin | Shorta | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 22 | 10 | Played | 11 | 22 |
| 17 | 7 | Scored | 3 | 18 |
| 21 | 8 | Conceded | 15 | 25 |
| 86% | 80% | Over 0.5 | 73% | 82% |
| 45% | 30% | Over 1.5 | 45% | 64% |
| 27% | 30% | Over 2.5 | 36% | 36% |
| 14% | 10% | Over 3.5 | 9% | 9% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 5% |
| 32% | 20% | Both teams to score | 27% | 45% |
| 41% | 50% | Clean Sheet | 27% | 27% |
| 41% | 50% | Failed To Score | 73% | 45% |
| 2 | 1.8 | Corners For (avg) | 3 | 3.7 |
| 3.3 | 2 | Corners Against (avg) | 1.7 | 2.4 |
| 1.4 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1 | 1.2 |
| 4 | 0 | Red Cards (total) | 0 | 1 |
- Hottin is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Teshrin | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 26 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 46 |
| 2 | Al Jaish | 21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 47 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 6 | 32 | 41 |
| 2 | Al Wahda | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 35 |
| 3 | Wahda | 22 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 41 |
| 3 | Al Jaish | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 24 | 34 |
| 4 | Al Ittihad | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 27 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 40 |
| 5 | Taliya | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 22 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 35 |
| 6 | Wathba | 22 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 29 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 31 |
| 7 | Hottin | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -4 | 28 |
| 8 | Nawaeir | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 18 | -2 | 27 |
| 8 | Al Shorta | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 23 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 15 | -7 | 20 |
| 9 | Al Sahel | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | -9 | 20 |
| 9 | Karama | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 24 | 28 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -4 | 26 |
| 10 | Shorta | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 15 | -7 | 25 |
| 11 | Al Sahel | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -11 | 23 |
| 12 | Jabala | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 17 | -10 | 19 |
| 13 | Majd | 22 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 18 | 30 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -12 | 18 |
| 14 | Herafio Halab | 22 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 16 | 46 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 24 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 22 | -30 | 11 |
