AFC Cup betting and spectator preview: Manama and Al Ahed meet at Madinat 'Isa Stadium to measure strength and learn who makes it to the next stage.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
It's quite the trip for Al Ahed when visiting Manama as the cities are 1900 kilometers apart.
Manama form and stats
Manama was eliminated in the group stage last season in the AFC Cup.Overall Premier League stats at home this season for Manama are 2-2-0 (wins-draw-losses).
Manama manager M. Basheer Al Shamlan and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Al-Najma in the Premier League. 0-0 away at Al Jaish before that.
The Manama manager M. Basheer Al Shamlan has got the team scoring with 9 from 4 home games in the league. Manama have conceded 5 in these home matches.
Al Ahed form and stats
Nothing but glory last season for Al Ahed, as they won the AFC Cup.1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses. That’s the product of Al Ahed playing as the away team in the Premier League this season. Al Ahed are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played 31 in a row without losing.
Al Ahed had fun at their own home (Madinat 'Isa Stadium) last time out, beating Hilal Al-Quds 2-1. Prior to that result Al Ahed won their away game at April 25 in the AFC Cup. The scoreline was 1-0.
It's early days yet, but Al Ahed has scored 3 and conceded 1 goals from their travels in the league so far (1 game).
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last two meetings): Manama won zero games, zero matches ended with a draw and Al Ahed has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / oneTop Goalscorers
  T. Fernandes 12 goals |  M. Abdulrahman 5 goals |  M. Al Romaihi 5 goals |
Manama missing players
Al Ahed missing players
| Manama | Al Ahed | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 12 | 8 | Won | W | 10 | 17 | ||
| 9 | 4 | Drew | D | 3 | 6 | ||
| 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | ||
| 47 | 27 | Scored | S | 18 | 32 | ||
| 28 | 13 | Conceded | C | 5 | 13 | ||
| 88% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 79% | 76% | ||
| 84% | 85% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 29% | 40% | ||
| 56% | 62% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 21% | 32% | ||
| 28% | 31% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 14% | 12% | ||
| 24% | 23% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 7% | 8% | ||
| 72% | 77% | BTTS | BTTS | 14% | 24% | ||
| 20% | 23% | Clean Sheets | C S | 79% | 68% | ||
| 20% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 29% | 32% | ||
| 4.6 | 5.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.2 | 3.5 | ||
| 5 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.3 | 4.2 | ||
| 1.6 | 1.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.1 | 1.6 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | ||
| 196 | 126 | Total Shots | T S | 76 | 147 | ||
| 82 | 51 | Shots on Target | S O | 27 | 59 | ||
| 41% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 48% | 42% | ||
| 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 Ahed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | Al Jaish | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Manama | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Hilal Al-Quds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 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-Hidd | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 19 |
| 2 | Muharraq | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 16 |
| 3 | East Riffa | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13 |
| 4 | Al Riffa | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 |
| 5 | Manama | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 |
| 6 | Al-Najma | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -2 | 9 |
| 7 | Al Ahli | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| 8 | Busaiteen | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 8 |
| 9 | Al Shabbab Manama | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 14 | -13 | 7 |
| 10 | Al Hala | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 12 | -8 | 5 |
| 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 Ansar | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 2 | Bourj | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | Al Nejmeh | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Shabab Al Sahel | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | Al Akhaa Al Ahli | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 | Safa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -1 | 4 |
| 7 | Al Ahed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Salam Zgharta | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 9 | Tripoli | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| 10 | Shabab El Bourj | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 3 |
| 11 | Tadamon Sour | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 1 |
| 12 | Shabab Al Ghazieh | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -5 | 0 |