National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Al Hala or Al Shabbab Manama that keep their silverware dream alive.
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.
Al Hala form and stats
Last season, Hala's Federation Cup journey ended in the 5th round.0-1-1 (win-draw-lost) are the Premier League numbers at home for Al Hala so far this season.
An away draw last time out for Al Hala, facing Manama in a game that ended 1-1.
A home victory ahead of that game, as anticipated. The team were huge favourites against Al Tadamun Buri and won 2-0.
Early season league goal statistics from Al Hala's 2 home games: {1 goals}, 2 conceded.
Al Shabbab Manama form and stats
They also participated in Federation Cup last season. This ended in the 5th round.Things could have gone better for Al Shabbab Manama in their Premier League away matches, but 3 points from 2 games is all right.
Al Shabbab Manama play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-0 victory visiting Budaiya.
A defeat, in the Bahrain Cup away at Al Ahli, before that.
It's early days yet, but Al Shabbab Manama has scored 2 and conceded 1 goals from their travels in the league so far (2 games).
Head 2 Head
Hala have avoided a loss in the last 5 games (4-1-0) against Al Shabbab Manama.Al Hala missing players
Al Shabbab Manama missing players
| Al Hala | Al Shabbab Manama | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 8 | 2 | Won | W | 5 | 13 | ||
| 10 | 6 | Drew | D | 4 | 6 | ||
| 7 | 5 | Lost | L | 5 | 6 | ||
| 27 | 11 | Scored | S | 18 | 48 | ||
| 30 | 17 | Conceded | C | 18 | 28 | ||
| 92% | 85% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 86% | 88% | ||
| 72% | 69% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 71% | 76% | ||
| 28% | 23% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 43% | 52% | ||
| 16% | 15% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 29% | 44% | ||
| 16% | 15% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 14% | 28% | ||
| 56% | 46% | BTTS | BTTS | 29% | 36% | ||
| 24% | 31% | Clean Sheets | C S | 43% | 44% | ||
| 28% | 38% | Failed to Score | F T | 43% | 32% | ||
| 4 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.4 | 4.1 | ||
| 4.1 | 4.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.1 | 4.4 | ||
| 2.2 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.6 | 1.3 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | ||
| 6.9 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 8.9 | ||
| 2.8 | 2.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 4 | ||
| 42% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 47% | ||
| 7 | 6.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7.4 | 6.8 | ||
| 2.9 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.4 | ||
| 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 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | Khalidiya | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | Al Shabbab Manama | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Al Ahli | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 5 | Al Riffa | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 6 | Sitra | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 7 | East Riffa | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 | Al-Hidd | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -5 | 3 |
| 9 | Al Hala | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| 10 | Manama | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| 11 | Budaiya | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 2 |
| 12 | Bahrain SC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 1 |
