Wathba perform at a high level so far being 2nd in the table. Shorta can look both up and down from their 7th position.
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
The home supporters can't complain about results here as Wathba, who have the the best goal difference (+29) in Premier League, have scored 22 goals to get 29 points from 12 games. The overall stats in the Premier League are 9-2-1 (wins-draws-losses). After failing to beat Hottin here, Wathba has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with four wins in a row.
A strong away win for Wathba against Taliya the last match. In the preceding match a 2-1 victory visiting Al Sahel.
As indicated by the result mentioned above, Wathba played a great game against Taliya and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.
A decent goal production from Wathba in their home games so far, with 22 goals from 12 league matches. Defensively Wathba have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (4 in 12 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Shorta form and stats
Playing away, Shorta have won 5 games, drawn 2 and suffered 5 defeats in the Premier League this season.
Shorta had fun at their own home last time out, beating Nawaeir 3-2. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Al-Jazira at their stadium, the result 2-1.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Shorta have scored 12 goals in 12 league games away. It's not easy to score on Shorta as they have only conceded 11 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Shorta - Wathba 2-0 entered in the official records. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: two wins for Wathba, two draws and six wins for Shorta. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: seven games.Top Goalscorers
  M. Daabol 5 goals |
Wathba missing players
Shorta missing players
| Wathba | Shorta | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 24 |
| 15 | 8 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 38 | 19 | 8 | Scored | S | 1 | 12 | 24 |
| 12 | 4 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 11 | 23 |
| 96% | 91% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 88% |
| 70% | 73% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 50% | 58% |
| 35% | 36% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 33% | 29% |
| 13% | 9% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 12% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| 30% | 27% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 33% | 38% |
| 52% | 64% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 22% | 18% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 50% | 42% |
| 5.7 | 6 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.1 | 4.2 |
| 3.4 | 3 | 4.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.7 | 4.8 | 5 |
| 1.7 | 1.6 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 2.1 | 2.5 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 241 | 120 | 41 | Total Shots | T S | 31 | 95 | 193 |
| 119 | 70 | 24 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 41 | 81 |
| 32% | 27% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 11% | 29% | 28% |
- Shorta have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Wathba has the fewest conceded goals (12)
- Wathba has the fewest conceded goals (4) at home
- Wathba has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4)
- Wathba has the most points (29) at home
- Wathba has the the best goal difference (+18) at home
- Wathba has the the best goal difference (+29)
- 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.
| 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 | 24 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 41 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 26 | 53 |
| 2 | Wathba | 24 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 41 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 8 | 29 | 52 |
| 3 | Hottin | 24 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 36 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 20 | 49 |
| 4 | Al Jaish | 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 37 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 17 | 43 |
| 5 | Al Ittihad | 24 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 31 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 40 |
| 6 | Wahda | 24 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 25 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 38 |
| 7 | Shorta | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 24 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 32 |
| 8 | Karama | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 30 |
| 9 | Taliya | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 26 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 10 | -3 | 29 |
| 10 | Foutoua | 24 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 42 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 23 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 19 | -23 | 23 |
| 11 | Nawaeir | 24 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 34 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 21 | -12 | 19 |
| 12 | Jabala | 24 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 32 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 16 | -15 | 19 |
| 13 | Al Sahel | 24 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 41 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 24 | -22 | 19 |
| 14 | Al-Jazira | 24 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 51 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 25 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 26 | -36 | 7 |