National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Al-Taawon or Masafi that keep their silverware dream alive.
Al-Taawon and Masafi 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.
Al-Taawon form and stats
Al-Taawon participated in Presidents Cup the last season, where they reached the group stage.The complete Division 1 stats at home this season for Al-Taawon are 3-3-4 (wins-draws-losses).
A nice win for Al-Taawon last time playing, versus City. That was also a home game and the match ended 3-1.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Dibba Al Hisn (0-3).The Al-Taawon fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 14 in 10 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 19 goals have been conceded.
Masafi form and stats
Masafi's mission in Presidents Cup last season failed in the group stage.There's been little loot from Masafi's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 10 away games in the Division 1. Masafi only have 3 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 0 draws. Three might be a magic number, but there's been little wizardry in Masafi's last three away games as they have all been lost.
Masafi has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Al Bataeh for a Presidents Cup game that ended a draw (2-2).
Ahead of that game was the 3-3 draw at home against Dibba Al Hisn in the Division 1.Masafi have scored 11 goals on their travels this season, from 10 away games in the league. For Masafi, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head statistics (for the last seven meetings): Al-Taawon won one game, two matches ended in a draw and Masafi have four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / oneAl-Taawon missing players
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| Al-Taawon | Masafi | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 6 | 5 | Won | W | 3 | 5 | ||
| 9 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | ||
| 10 | 5 | Lost | L | 8 | 16 | ||
| 37 | 23 | Scored | S | 16 | 26 | ||
| 48 | 25 | Conceded | C | 29 | 48 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 88% | 92% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 92% | 76% | ||
| 64% | 69% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 85% | 60% | ||
| 44% | 46% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 46% | 36% | ||
| 16% | 15% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 15% | 16% | ||
| 68% | 69% | BTTS | BTTS | 62% | 48% | ||
| 8% | 8% | Clean Sheets | C S | 8% | 8% | ||
| 28% | 23% | Failed to Score | F T | 31% | 44% | ||
| 4.7 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1.5 | 2.5 | ||
| 6.3 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2 | 4 | ||
| 1.6 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.8 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 11.4 | 13.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3 | 6 | ||
| 4.9 | 5.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 1.2 | ||
| 29% | 24% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 40% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Al-Taawon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | Al Bataeh | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Masafi | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 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 | Al Urooba | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 45 | 22 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 23 | 44 |
| 2 | Emirates | 20 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 44 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 22 | 41 |
| 3 | Al Bataeh | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 38 |
| 4 | Dibba Al Fujairah | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 29 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 32 |
| 5 | Dibba Al Hisn | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 34 | 33 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 25 | 1 | 28 |
| 6 | Al Arabi | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 28 | 34 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 13 | -6 | 28 |
| 7 | Al Hamriyah | 20 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 30 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 27 |
| 8 | Al-Taawon | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 37 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 19 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 18 | -13 | 20 |
| 9 | Masfut | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 26 | 32 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 19 | -6 | 18 |
| 10 | Masafi | 20 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 19 | 37 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 23 | -18 | 17 |
| 11 | Al Thaid | 20 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 35 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 18 | -21 | 6 |