National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Budaiya or Al-Najma that keep their silverware dream alive.
These teams have little in common geographically as Al-Najma have to travel 3700 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Budaiya form and stats
Last season, Budaiya's Bahrain Cup journey ended in the round of 16.Budaiya have played 1 Premier League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 0-1-0 (wins-draws-losses).
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Budaiya, who played 0-0 against East Riffa. That match was also played at this venue (Madinat 'Isa Stadium).
Before that match, a loss in the away fixture against Al Riffa in the Federation Cup. This is expected to be a close game, with Budaiya perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Budaiya as a small favourite), we find 4 games. Budaiya has won 1 of these, drawn 1 and lost 2.
Early season league goal statistics from Budaiya's 1 home game: {0 goals}, 0 conceded.
Al-Najma form and stats
They also participated in Bahrain Cup last season. This ended in the semi-finals.The story so far for the visiting team on their Second Division travels is 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats.
Al-Najma are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at Alhassam.
Before that game, the victory at home against Al Ittifaq Maqaba in the Federation Cup (2-1). As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 7 similar matches played by Al-Najma in our archives, and the results are: 1 win for Al-Najma, 4 draws and 2 defeats.
It's early days yet, but Al-Najma has scored 1 and conceded 1 goals from their travels in the league so far (1 game).
Head 2 Head
Budaiya have avoided defeat in the last 4 matches (3-1-0) versus Al-Najma.Budaiya missing players
Al-Najma missing players
| Budaiya | Al-Najma | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 4 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Drew | D | 5 | 9 | ||
| 10 | 6 | Lost | L | 5 | 13 | ||
| 33 | 17 | Scored | S | 11 | 22 | ||
| 36 | 21 | Conceded | C | 16 | 38 | ||
| 92% | 86% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 91% | 92% | ||
| 72% | 71% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 82% | 88% | ||
| 48% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 45% | 40% | ||
| 32% | 36% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 18% | 12% | ||
| 28% | 29% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 9% | 8% | ||
| 60% | 57% | BTTS | BTTS | 64% | 56% | ||
| 20% | 21% | Clean Sheets | C S | 18% | 16% | ||
| 28% | 36% | Failed to Score | F T | 27% | 36% | ||
| 3 | 3.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.5 | ||
| 5.1 | 6.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 4.4 | ||
| 1.5 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.6 | 2.3 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | ||
| 5.4 | 6.1 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.4 | 7.2 | ||
| 2.1 | 2.1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.6 | ||
| 59% | 59% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 39% | 31% | ||
| 6.4 | 6.9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.3 | 10.1 | ||
| 3.2 | 3.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.7 | 4.5 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Muharraq | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | Al Ahli | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Al Riffa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Al Shabbab Manama | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | Khalidiya | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | Al-Hidd | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| 7 | Budaiya | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | East Riffa | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 9 | Bahrain SC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 1 |
| 10 | Al Hala | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 |
| 11 | Sitra | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 |
| 12 | Manama | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 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 Ittifaq Maqaba | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | Malkiya | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | A'Ali | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | Busaiteen | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | Al Ittihad | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | Al Reef | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| 7 | Al-Najma | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | Alhassam | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 9 | Qalali | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 10 | Al Tadamun Buri | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 1 |
| 11 | Isa Town | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 1 |
| 12 | Al Tadhamun | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
