Al Ahli are welcoming Al Hala for another important game after their 0-1 result against 1st-placed Al-Hidd.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Al Ahli form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Premier League this season. Al Ahli have only managed 0 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses from their games here at Al-Ahli Stadium. With twelve home Premier League games in a row without a win, the Ahli fans could feel they are not getting value for their money. It remains to be seen whether this unfortunate streak, which started after the Al Ittihad game long ago, can be stopped today.
Al Ahli's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-1 versus Al-Hidd (placed 1st). Heartbreak before that as Al Ahli lost 1-3 at Al Riffa's place.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Ahli here at Al-Ahli Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (4 from 6 games). Ahli have conceded 9 from these games.
Al Hala form and stats
Al Hala have only collected 2 points from their away games in the Premier League, after 0-2-4 (6 played). With the Hala losing streak of five defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking.
Al Hala's previous game was their home loss versus Al Riffa (2-3). Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting East Riffa's place.
Al Hala were so close to getting something from the game against Al Riffa, but ended up with egg all over their face after conceding the deciding goal five minutes into overtime.
Goals are few and far between in Al Hala's away league games. Only 2 goals from 6 travels. The Hala manager has some worries about the defense as 13 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Al Hala - Ahli 1-2 played earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last seven meetings): Ahli won four games, one match ended with a draw and Al Hala has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / threeTop Goalscorers
  M. Al Humaidan 3 goals | E. Anang 3 goals | A. Bouslimi 1 goals |
Al Ahli missing players
Al Hala missing players
| Al Ahli | Al Hala | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 14 | 4 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 15 | 9 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 13 | 21 |
| 91% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 83% | 91% |
| 64% | 50% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 67% | 73% |
| 64% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 45% |
| 45% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 36% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 36% |
| 55% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 36% |
| 18% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 17% | 18% |
| 36% | 50% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 67% | 55% |
| 5 | 5.2 | 2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 1.8 | 3 |
| 4.5 | 5.2 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8 | 7.8 | 7.2 |
| 1.5 | 1.7 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 5 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 89 | 28 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 20 | 54 |
| 35 | 8 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 4 | 20 |
| 31% | 12% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 50% | 50% |
- Al Ahli has the fewest points (2) at home
- Al Ahli has the most dropped points from leading position (8)
- Al Ahli have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- Al Ahli have yet to win a game at home.
- Al Hala has the fewest points (2) away
- Al Hala has the fewest scored goals (2) away
- Al Hala has the the worst goal difference (-11) away
- Al Hala have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Al Hala have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Al Hala have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Al Hala have yet to win a game away.
| 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-Hidd | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 28 |
| 2 | Muharraq | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 26 |
| 3 | East Riffa | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 20 |
| 4 | Al Riffa | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 29 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 19 |
| 5 | Al-Najma | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 15 |
| 6 | Manama | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 15 |
| 7 | Al Ahli | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | -1 | 11 |
| 8 | Busaiteen | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -8 | 8 |
| 9 | Al Shabbab Manama | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 16 | -17 | 7 |
| 10 | Al Hala | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 13 | -11 | 5 |