National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Manama or Bahrain SC that keep their silverware dream alive.
This is a match between two teams close to each other, usually meaning increased pressure and importance.
Both contenders have had sufficient rest since their last work day in an official game. Let's have faith in that this will be an in-your-face game!
Manama form and stats
Manama participated in Bahrain Cup the last season, where they reached the quarter-finals.Stress levels are on the rise for Manama's attacking players as they have now played 228 minutes without scoring in a league game. Ali was their last goal scorer.
Manama lost their last game at Al-Hidd after a 0-1 scoreline.
Ahead of that fixture, a home victory hosting Al Ahli in the Federation Cup.
Bahrain SC form and stats
Bahrain SC was sent out of Bahrain Cup in the round of 16 last season.The Premier League season is young and Bahrain SC have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 2 away games done and still no victory. 1 draw and 1 defeat so far.
Bahrain are travelling again after losing away to Al Shabbab Manama in their previous match (2-3).
One match before, 1-1 at home vs Sitra in the Federation Cup.
It's early days yet, but Bahrain SC has scored 3 and conceded 4 goals from their travels in the league so far (2 games).
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - three - three (Manama wins - draws - Bahrain SC wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.
Manama missing players
Bahrain SC missing players
| Manama | Bahrain SC | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 10 | Played | P | 17 | 25 | ||
| 12 | 7 | Won | W | 10 | 13 | ||
| 8 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | ||
| 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 5 | 7 | ||
| 33 | 19 | Scored | S | 32 | 47 | ||
| 21 | 4 | Conceded | C | 24 | 35 | ||
| 84% | 90% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 64% | 70% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 82% | 84% | ||
| 40% | 30% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 53% | 56% | ||
| 16% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 41% | 40% | ||
| 8% | 10% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 29% | 28% | ||
| 32% | 20% | BTTS | BTTS | 53% | 52% | ||
| 48% | 70% | Clean Sheets | C S | 29% | 32% | ||
| 36% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 18% | 16% | ||
| 5.6 | 6.1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.9 | 4.7 | ||
| 4.6 | 3.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 4.9 | ||
| 1.8 | 1.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.2 | 3 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 3 | ||
| 8 | 7.9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.9 | 8.7 | ||
| 3.3 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.6 | 4.4 | ||
| 41% | 55% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 39% | 42% | ||
| 6.9 | 4.6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7.2 | 6.6 | ||
| 2.9 | 1.9 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.1 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | 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 |
