Only a win will satisfy the Wathba supporters in this clash with Nawaeir, having a healthy lead on the opposition 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!
Wathba form and stats
23 points is a decent return from 10 Premier League games here for Wathba. The data says 7 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Wathba, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.
Wathba shared the glory with Al Jaish in their last match, an away game that ended all square 1-1. Heartbreak before that as Wathba lost 0-1 at Wahda's place.
A decent goal production from Wathba in their home games so far, with 17 goals from 10 league matches. Defensively Wathba have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (4 in 10 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Nawaeir form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Nawaeir so far with only 4 points returning home. The records show 0-4-7 (win-draw-lose). The sun doesn’t shine and the birds do not sing for Nawaeir, who have now gone ten games without a victory. The Shorta game was their last win and it’s been a dry spell since. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Nawaeir 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 Taliya game.
Nawaeir delivered a 3-3 draw playing at home against Al Ittihad (placed 5th) in their previous match; a Premier League game. Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Al Sahel's place.
A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for Nawaeir, as mentioned above. 6 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun?
The attacking power of Nawaeir when travelling is not overwhelming with 6 goals scored from 11 league matches away. As opposed to that, Nawaeir have seen the ball go into their own net 16 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Wathba and Nawaeir have met before this season: Nawaeir - Wathba 0-3. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: four wins for Wathba, five draws and one win for Nawaeir. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games.Top Goalscorers
  M. Daabol 5 goals | R. Amer 5 goals |
Wathba missing players
Nawaeir missing players
| Wathba | Nawaeir | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 21 |
| 12 | 7 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 30 | 17 | 6 | Scored | S | 2 | 6 | 19 |
| 11 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 8 | 16 | 27 |
| 95% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 82% | 86% |
| 65% | 70% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 55% | 62% |
| 30% | 40% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 27% | 33% |
| 10% | 10% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 18% | 19% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 9% | 10% |
| 30% | 30% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 36% | 33% |
| 50% | 60% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 18% | 29% |
| 25% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 64% | 52% |
| 5.8 | 6.2 | 8.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.3 | 5.8 | 4.5 |
| 3.1 | 3 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8 | 5.9 | 5.3 |
| 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 207 | 108 | 46 | Total Shots | T S | 13 | 88 | 149 |
| 100 | 64 | 28 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 33 | 59 |
| 30% | 27% | 21% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 18% | 32% |
- Nawaeir have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Nawaeir have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Nawaeir have yet to win a game away.
- Wathba has the fewest conceded goals (11)
- Wathba has the fewest conceded goals (4) at home
- Wathba have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Wathba have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Wathba have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Nawaeir have scored away.
- Wathba have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
| 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 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 34 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 22 | 49 |
| 2 | Al Jaish | 21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 18 | 41 |
| 3 | Wathba | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 19 | 40 |
| 4 | Hottin | 21 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 30 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 40 |
| 5 | Al Ittihad | 21 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 29 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 37 |
| 6 | Wahda | 21 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 23 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 35 |
| 7 | Karama | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 28 |
| 8 | Taliya | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 25 |
| 9 | Shorta | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 10 | -1 | 25 |
| 10 | Nawaeir | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 16 | -8 | 19 |
| 11 | Al Sahel | 21 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 36 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 21 | -18 | 18 |
| 12 | Foutoua | 21 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 35 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 18 | -20 | 17 |
| 13 | Jabala | 21 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 30 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 15 | -17 | 14 |
| 14 | Al-Jazira | 20 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 42 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 23 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 19 | -29 | 7 |