Safa vs Al Nejmeh: match statistics
Al Nejmeh displays significantly better form and statistics than the hosts. The visitors occupy 2nd place in the table with an impressive record of 8 wins, 3 draws, and only 1 loss, while Safa sits in 5th position with an even balance of 5-2-5. In away matches, Al Nejmeh is undefeated (67% wins, 33% draws) and scores an average of 2.17 goals per game, while conceding only 0.67. The form from the last 5 matches also speaks in favor of the visitors (2.2 points per game vs 1.4 for the hosts). Safa at home struggles with efficiency (43% FTS%), while Al Nejmeh is characterized by high shot conversion (24%) and offensive effectiveness. The difference in quality between both teams and the visitors' advantage in direct statistical confrontation suggests an Al Nejmeh victory, although Safa's solid defense at home (57% clean sheets) could make it a close match.
Safa vs Al Nejmeh: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Safa play Al Nejmeh in Lebanese Premier League (Lebanon). The match date is 31 January 2026 at 15:00. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Safa: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Al Nejmeh: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Safa scores 1.43 and concedes 0.96 goals per match. Al Nejmeh scores 1.85 and concedes 0.56. League average: 2.44 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Safa 39%, Al Nejmeh 37%. Over 2.5: Safa 35%, Al Nejmeh 48%. League level: BTTS 33%, Over 2.5 43%.
xG, shots and style
Al Nejmeh has higher xG: 1.44 vs 1.02. Safa: 5.7 shots per match, Al Nejmeh: 7.7.
Match halves
Safa: half-time lead 35%, second-half goals 0.74. Al Nejmeh: half-time lead 44%, second-half goals 1.04.
Goals by minute
Safa: 31-45+ (10 goals). Al Nejmeh: 76-90+ (13 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Lebanese Premier League: 2.44 goals per match, BTTS 33%, Over 2.5 43%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Al Nejmeh displays significantly better form and statistics than the hosts. The visitors occupy 2nd place in the table with an impressive record of 8 wins, 3 draws, and only 1 loss, while Safa sits in 5th position with an even balance of 5-2-5. In away matches, Al Nejmeh is undefeated (67% wins, 33% draws) and scores an average of 2.17 goals per game, while conceding only 0.67. The form from the last 5 matches also speaks in favor of the visitors (2.2 points per game vs 1.4 for the hosts). Safa at home struggles with efficiency (43% FTS%), while Al Nejmeh is characterized by high shot conversion (24%) and offensive effectiveness. The difference in quality between both teams and the visitors' advantage in direct statistical confrontation suggests an Al Nejmeh victory, although Safa's solid defense at home (57% clean sheets) could make it a close match.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Safa | Al Nejmeh | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 51% | 42% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.18 | 0.19 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.49 | 0.58 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Al Nejmeh is 10% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Safa · 2.2 pts / match - Al Nejmeh
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Al Nejmeh is 29% better for: goals scored per match.
1.43 goals / match - Safa · 1.85 goals / match - Al Nejmeh
Al Nejmeh is 71% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.96 goals / match - Safa · 0.56 goals / match - Al Nejmeh
Safa scores in 70% of matches (16 of 23 matches), while Al Nejmeh keeps a clean sheet in 56% (15 of 27 matches).
Al Nejmeh scores in 81% of matches (22 of 27 matches), while Safa keeps a clean sheet in 35% (8 of 23 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Safa
Over / Under — Al Nejmeh
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Al Nejmeh is 12% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.61 pts / match - Safa · 1.81 pts / match - Al Nejmeh
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Safa - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 35% of matches and wins 52%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.6 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Al Nejmeh - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 44% of matches and wins 59%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 60% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +5 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +5 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (10 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (13 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +9 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Safa
Al Nejmeh
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Lebanese Premier League).
Teams vs league
| Safa | Liga | Al Nejmeh | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.39 | 2.44 | • 2.41 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 39% | 33% | ▲ 37% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 35% | 43% | ▲ 48% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 35% | 39% | ▲ 56% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 43% | 57% | ▲ 59% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 91% | 77% | ▼ 70% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Safa 0 - 0 - 1 Al Nejmeh. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Safa vs Al Nejmeh?
The Lebanese Premier League match finished Safa 1:0 Al Nejmeh. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Safa vs Al Nejmeh?
Safa score 1.43 goals per game on average and Al Nejmeh 1.85. The Lebanese Premier League average is 2.44 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 43% of games. Both teams score in 39% of Safa's matches and 37% of Al Nejmeh's.
What form are Safa and Al Nejmeh in?
Over the last 5 games Safa have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Al Nejmeh 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Safa vs Al Nejmeh?
The statistical background for Safa vs Al Nejmeh — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.