National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Al Ittifaq Maqaba or Isa Town that keep their silverware dream alive.
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Both teams have had enough days rest since their last effort on the pitch. Let's have faith in that this will be an enthusiastic fixture!
Al Ittifaq Maqaba form and stats
Ittifaq was eliminated in the round of 16 last season in the Bahrain Cup.The overall Second Division results playing at home this season for Al Ittifaq Maqaba are 1-0-0 (wins-draws-losses).
The supporters are hoping that Al Ittifaq Maqaba will fight back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away defeat in the Federation Cup fixture against Al-Najma.
Previous to that game, a Second Division home match hosting Al Reef in a game that was won 2-0.It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Al Ittifaq Maqaba at home in the league. 2 on target and 0 scored by the opposition; from 1 match.
Isa Town form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated A'Ali in order to reach 2nd preliminary round of Bahrain Cup. They also participated in Bahrain Cup last season. This ended in the qualifying round.Two away matches in a row for Isa Town, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 2-3 against A'Ali in the Federation Cup.
Ahead of that, 1-1 at home against A'Ali in the Bahrain Cup.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Second Division trip to Al Reef.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head data (for the previous ten meetings): Ittifaq won four games, one match ended with a tie and Isa Town have five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / six.
Al Ittifaq Maqaba missing players
Isa Town missing players
| Al Ittifaq Maqaba | Isa Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 16 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Won | W | 4 | 7 | ||
| 6 | 5 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | ||
| 12 | 8 | Lost | L | 6 | 14 | ||
| 28 | 17 | Scored | S | 16 | 31 | ||
| 44 | 35 | Conceded | C | 22 | 51 | ||
| 92% | 88% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 72% | 81% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | ||
| 48% | 56% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 73% | 64% | ||
| 28% | 38% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 55% | 44% | ||
| 24% | 31% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 18% | 20% | ||
| 56% | 62% | BTTS | BTTS | 55% | 60% | ||
| 20% | 19% | Clean Sheets | C S | 9% | 12% | ||
| 32% | 31% | Failed to Score | F T | 36% | 28% | ||
| 4.7 | 5.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.4 | 4.6 | ||
| 4.1 | 3.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.8 | ||
| 1.7 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.9 | 2.6 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 5 | ||
| 7.4 | 7.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.4 | 6.8 | ||
| 3.3 | 3.1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.9 | 3.3 | ||
| 33% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 34% | ||
| 8 | 7.6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.2 | 8.9 | ||
| 3.7 | 3.9 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.4 | 4.3 | ||
| 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 Ittifaq Maqaba | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | Malkiya | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | A'Ali | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Busaiteen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Al-Najma | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Alhassam | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Isa Town | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Qalali | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | Al Tadamun Buri | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 |
| 10 | Al Ittihad | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
| 11 | Al Tadhamun | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 12 | Al Reef | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
