Al-Feiha
- Al Feiha are unbeaten in 3 home games, with 2 wins and a draw.
- Pedro Emanuel took over as Al-Feiha boss in December 2024 and has since implemented a pragmatic and structured approach to the game.
- His 4-4-2 system morphs into a compact 4-5-1 midblock in which his team aims to control the midfield through density and win the game with a structured counterattack.
- Al-Feiha are 11th in the league table with 20 points from 18 games, whereas Al-Najma sit second bottom with just 5 points.
Al-Najma
- Al Najma have won none of their last 5, with 3 draws and 2 defeats.
- Al-Najma are still without a victory on their travels in the Profesional League after 9 games, having lost 7 times.
- His pragmatic 4-4-2/3-5-2 system has focused on making Al-Najma compact and solid defensively, without much in the way of a ball possession game.
- Instead, Al-Najma are much more direct, looking to play off of a deep defensive block and win the ball back in transition to create chances.
Head-to-Head
Al-Feiha beat Al Najma 2-1 in the Profesional League, away, in the reverse fixture four months ago.
Key Players
- Fashion Sakala is Emanuel’s main man up front, scoring 6 league goals in 16 appearances this season, but his pace and finishing have been the most potent weapon in their counter-attacking game recently, with 4 of Al-Feiha’s last 6 goals coming from his boot.
- Ali Jasim is Al-Najma’s top scorer in the league with just 4 goals from 18 games, but he’s been asked to take on a lot of responsibility in a blunt attack.
- David Tijanic has found some form recently, scoring 2 of Al-Najma’s last 5 league goals, and is a spark for an otherwise dull offense.
Betting Insights
- Al-Feiha are the clear favorites to take all three points on Thursday when they face off against Al-Najma, but the 1.57 odds make no sense as their visitors are 6.0 to claim victory.
- Under 2.5 goals looks appealing given the setups on display, and the market is available at 1.83.
Prediction
- This game looks set to be cagey with Al-Feiha’s density and counterattacking prowess clashing with Al-Najma’s deep block and transition game.
- Al-Feiha’s home form and better attacking quality should see them break the deadlock against Al-Najma’s stubborn defense, but their visitors have been tough to break down and have scored just 7 goals in their 9 away Profesional League games this term.
