International cups are a highlight for most teams. Both Muharraq and Al Ahed are looking forward to this AFC Cup fight to decide who advances from the Zonal Semi-Finals.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Al Ahed, who are travelling more than 1900 kilometers to play this game.
Muharraq form and stats
Last season, Muharraq's AFC Cup journey ended in the group stage.Muharraq are yet to win a home game, having collected 1 point from their first two Premier League games here at Sheikh Ali bin Mohammed Al Khalifa Stadium. This match is a AFC Cup match, and the hometeam has the total statistics 2 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss in this competition.
The Muharraq crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 2-3 to East Riffa here at Sheikh Ali bin Mohammed Al Khalifa Stadium in a Premier League match.
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a Premier League home game that ended 0-0 versus Al Riffa.It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Muharraq at home in the league. 2 on target and 3 scored by the opposition; from 2 matches.
Al Ahed form and stats
They also participated in AFC Cup last season. This ended in the group stage.As the visiting team in Premier League matches, Al Ahed have produced an overall stat of 1-0-0 so far. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Ahed are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.
The Ahed goalkeeper Mehdi Khalil is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 208 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
Ahed play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 1-0 victory visiting Tripoli.
Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Al-Hidd in the AFC Cup.Al Ahed have the goal stats of 1-0 (for/against) from 1 business trip in the league at this early stage of the season.
Head 2 Head
Previous four meetings featuring these squads: Muharraq won one, Al Ahed triumphed in three and we saw zero draws. one game with more than 2,5 goals, three matches with under 2,5 goals.Muharraq missing players
Al Ahed missing players
| Muharraq | Al Ahed | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 15 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 6 | Won | W | 6 | 12 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Drew | D | 5 | 8 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Lost | L | 4 | 5 | ||
| 37 | 21 | Scored | S | 16 | 30 | ||
| 25 | 13 | Conceded | C | 13 | 20 | ||
| 88% | 85% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 80% | ||
| 68% | 69% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 40% | 48% | ||
| 48% | 46% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 27% | 40% | ||
| 32% | 38% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 27% | 20% | ||
| 12% | 23% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 13% | 8% | ||
| 56% | 54% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 40% | ||
| 32% | 38% | Clean Sheets | C S | 47% | 44% | ||
| 24% | 23% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 36% | ||
| 5.8 | 5.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.7 | 2.9 | ||
| 4.9 | 4.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.2 | 4.1 | ||
| 1.9 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.7 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 10 | 10.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.2 | 4.9 | ||
| 4.5 | 5.1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.9 | 2.4 | ||
| 33% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 38% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Manama | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Al Riffa | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | Khalidiya | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | East Riffa | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | Al Ahli | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | Al-Najma | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 | Al Hala | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | Muharraq | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 |
| 9 | Al-Hidd | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| 10 | Budaiya | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 1 |
| 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 Hikma | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | Al Ahed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Bourj | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Al Akhaa Al Ahli | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Shabab Al Sahel | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Al Nejmeh | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Safa | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Shabab El Bourj | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | Tadamon Sour | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Al Ansar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 11 | Tripoli | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
| 12 | AC Sporting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 |