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, Taliya in 9th and Al Ittihad in 6th place.
Taliya and Al Ittihad 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.
Taliya's stadium has a grass surface. Al Ittihad have artifical turf on their own stadium. This might or might not make a difference, and to help evaluate that we give you the recent performance numbers for Al Ittihad when playing on grass; 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 losses from 15 matches. They have scored 27 goals in these games and conceded 22.
Taliya form and stats
2-3-3 (win-draw-lost) are the Premier League numbers at home for Taliya so far this season. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Taliya, their manager and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
Happy days for Taliya in their previous game, a Premier League match away at Nawaeir (placed 10th) that ended with a 1-0 victory. Before that game, the home loss against Hottin with the scoreline 0-1.
The Taliya fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 8 in 8 matches. Taliya's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 8 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Al Ittihad form and stats
As the visiting team in Premier League matches, Al Ittihad have produced an overall stat of 3-1-4 so far. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Al Ittihad have lost on their last two travels.
Al Ittihad go into this game after a win, the home game against Al Sahel that ended 2-1. A 0-3 defeat away at Wathba before that.
Al Ittihad find the net regularly in their away games. 10 goals from 8 away fixtures in the league. 10 goals have been conceded by Al Ittihad in these games.
Head 2 Head
Al Ittihad - Taliya 2-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Taliya-Al Ittihad H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Taliya two wins, Al Ittihad five wins, three draws. four of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
 M. Al Ghabbash 9 goals | M. Al Ahmad 8 goals |  M. Al Zeno 7 goals |
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| Taliya | Al Ittihad | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 15 | 8 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 10 | 18 |
| 14 | 8 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 10 | 14 |
| 73% | 75% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 87% |
| 47% | 50% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 62% | 60% |
| 40% | 38% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 47% |
| 20% | 25% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 13% |
| 13% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 7% |
| 40% | 38% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 38% | 47% |
| 40% | 38% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 25% | 33% |
| 47% | 50% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 38% | 33% |
| 5.2 | 6.9 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1.5 | 3.4 | 5.1 |
| 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 5.6 | 4.6 |
| 2.3 | 1.8 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 124 | 88 | 29 | Total Shots | T S | 19 | 80 | 149 |
| 65 | 48 | 13 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 33 | 50 |
| 23% | 17% | 15% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 27% | 34% |
- Al Ittihad has the most points from losing position (10)
- Al Ittihad have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Al Ittihad have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Al Ittihad haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Taliya have won significantly more corners at home than away.
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| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Teshrin | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 36 |
| 2 | Wathba | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Hottin | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
| 4 | Al Jaish | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 26 |
| 5 | Wahda | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 25 |
| 6 | Al Ittihad | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 25 |
| 7 | Shorta | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 21 |
| 8 | Karama | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 21 |
| 9 | Taliya | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 17 |
| 10 | Nawaeir | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -3 | 16 |
| 11 | Foutoua | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 13 | -13 | 14 |
| 12 | Al Sahel | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 16 | -13 | 11 |
| 13 | Jabala | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -9 | 9 |
| 14 | Al-Jazira | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 33 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 15 | -24 | 5 |