Al Ahli fights Muharraq in Premier League battle

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Competition: Bahrain Premier League
Competition: Fri 29.January
Match begins: 13:45 (UTC)
Venue: Sheikh Ali bin Mohammed Al Khalifa Stadium (35580 seats)

Season ticket holders at Sheikh Ali bin Mohammed Al Khalifa Stadium haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Al Ahli languishing in the 9th position so far. The guesting Muharraq will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

Insights:
  • Al Ahli has the fewest points (1) at home in Premier League
  • Muharraq have yet to win a game away.

This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!

This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.

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Al Ahli form and stats

Al Ahli have less points than they have played home games in the Premier League so far. Their two previous attempts here have produced 1 point.

The Al Ahli fans got no joy from their last match, a Premier League game also here at Sheikh Ali bin Mohammed Al Khalifa Stadium: A 1-3 defeat against Al Riffa (placed 1st). Before that, Ahli drew at home versus Busaiteen.

Early season league goal statistics from Al Ahli's 2 home games: 1 goal, 3 conceded.

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Muharraq form and stats

The Premier League season is young and Muharraq 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.

It might be tough going out on the road again for Muharraq, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-2 versus Al-Najma (placed 7th). The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-1 defeat against East Riffa.

1 goal so far away for Muharraq, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 2. All from 2 league matches away.

Head 2 Head

Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: one - two - seven (Ahli wins - draws - Muharraq wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.

Al Ahli missing players

Muharraq missing players

Al Ahli Muharraq
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
7 2 0 Played P 1 2 7
1 0 0 Won W 0 0 2
2 1 0 Drew D 0 1 2
4 1 0 Lost L 1 1 3
3 1 0 Scored S 1 1 6
10 3 0 Conceded C 2 2 5
86% 50% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 50% 71%
57% 50% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 50% 57%
29% 50% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 50% 29%
14% 50% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
29% 50% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 50% 29%
29% 50% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 50% 57%
57% 50% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 50% 43%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.6 3.5 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 3 2
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
6.6 6 0 Shots (avg) S ( 17 9 10.4
2.6 2 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 6 3 4.3
17% 25% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 17% 17% 20%
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • Al Ahli has the fewest points (1) at home in Premier League
  • Al Ahli has the fewest scored goals (1) at home in Premier League
  • Al Ahli has the the worst goal difference (-2) at home in Premier League
  • Al Ahli have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Al Ahli have yet to win a game at home.
  • Muharraq 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 Riffa 7 6 1 0 11 4 4 3 1 0 4 1 3 3 0 0 7 3 7 19
2 East Riffa 7 5 1 1 12 4 4 2 1 1 8 3 3 3 0 0 4 1 8 16
3 Manama 7 3 2 2 8 7 4 2 1 1 5 4 3 1 1 1 3 3 1 11
4 Budaiya 7 2 3 2 3 3 4 2 1 1 3 2 3 0 2 1 0 1 0 9
5 Muharraq 7 2 2 3 6 5 5 2 1 2 5 3 2 0 1 1 1 2 1 8
6 Al-Hidd 7 2 2 3 7 8 3 2 1 0 4 1 4 0 1 3 3 7 -1 8
7 Al-Najma 7 2 2 3 6 7 4 2 0 2 4 4 3 0 2 1 2 3 -1 8
8 Busaiteen 7 1 3 3 7 7 2 1 1 0 6 1 5 0 2 3 1 6 0 6
9 Al Ahli 7 1 2 4 3 10 2 0 1 1 1 3 5 1 1 3 2 7 -7 5
10 Malkiya 7 1 2 4 4 12 3 1 2 0 3 2 4 0 0 4 1 10 -8 5