National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Manama or Busaiteen that keep their silverware dream alive.
This is a local fight, usually meaning increased motivation and significance.
Manama and Busaiteen should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Manama form and stats
Manama participated in Federation Cup the last season, where they reached the 5th round.Manama 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 Manama, who played 1-1 against Al Hala. That match was also played at this venue (Stād al-Bahrayn al-Watanī).
A home win before that, as expected. The team were big favourites against Bahrain SC and won 2-0. The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Manama matches with similar probabilities have ended with 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats (from 6 games).
Early season league goal statistics from Manama's 1 home game: {1 goals}, 1 conceded.
Busaiteen form and stats
Last season their Federation Cup adventure ended in the 5th round.Busaiteen are yet to lose a point on their Second Division travels this season with 2 wins from 2 away games.
Busaiteen play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-1 victory visiting Isa Town.
Prior to that result Busaiteen won their away game at Al Ittifaq Maqaba in the Second Division. The scoreline was 3-2.{5 goals} so far away for Busaiteen, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 3. All from 2 league matches away.
Head 2 Head
Manama have pulled off a sequence of 13 consecutive matches without defeat (9-4-0) when playing Busaiteen.Manama missing players
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| Manama | Busaiteen | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 15 | 25 | ||
| 12 | 8 | Won | W | 8 | 12 | ||
| 8 | 3 | Drew | D | 3 | 5 | ||
| 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 4 | 8 | ||
| 33 | 22 | Scored | S | 27 | 39 | ||
| 20 | 5 | Conceded | C | 24 | 38 | ||
| 84% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 93% | 92% | ||
| 64% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 93% | 80% | ||
| 36% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 73% | 64% | ||
| 16% | 17% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 47% | 36% | ||
| 8% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 20% | ||
| 28% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 73% | 64% | ||
| 52% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 28% | ||
| 36% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 13% | 16% | ||
| 5.4 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.2 | 4 | ||
| 4.4 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.1 | 4.9 | ||
| 2 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.5 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 4 | ||
| 8.1 | 7.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.4 | 8.8 | ||
| 3.4 | 3.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 3.8 | ||
| 42% | 52% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 46% | 44% | ||
| 7.1 | 4.9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7.9 | 7.4 | ||
| 2.9 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 3.9 | ||
| 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 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Busaiteen | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 2 | Alhassam | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 3 | Al-Najma | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | Malkiya | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 5 | Al Ittihad | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 6 | A'Ali | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 7 | Qalali | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 5 |
| 8 | Isa Town | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 9 | Al Ittifaq Maqaba | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 10 | Al Tadhamun | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 11 | Al Reef | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | -8 | 3 |
| 12 | Al Tadamun Buri | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 1 |
