Premier League: We're previewing an entertaining and key duel starring Al Budaiya and Bahrain SC at Madinet Hamad Stadium. Both are in need of a good run!
- Al Budaiya have the fewest scored goals (7) in Premier League
- Bahrain SC have yet to win a game away.
This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Al Budaiya and Bahrain SC.
Al Budaiya form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Premier League this season. Al Budaiya have only managed 1 win, 1 draw and 6 losses from their games here at Madinet Hamad Stadium.
Al Budaiya's previous game was also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Bahrain SC (placed 11th). The home side are looking to build on that result. This was their first victory after 13 consecutive league fixtures not winning!
A defeat was the result before that one, 1-2 away at East Riffa.The lack of attacking qualities in Al Budaiya means that they have only scored {3 goals} in 8 league home games, less than half a goal per match. It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Budaiya are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (17 from 8 played). Al Budaiya has at home met teams with this table position (low), two times. It has ended with less than 2.5 goals 2 of 2 times.
Bahrain SC form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Bahrain SC so far with only 3 points returning home. The records show 0-3-5 (win-draw-lose). The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on the Bahrain SC manager, as the last three away games were defeats.
There might be some fixture complaints from Bahrain as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous match, 0-1 against Al Budaiya.
Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Al Hala.The attacking power of Bahrain SC when travelling is not overwhelming with 6 goals scored from 8 league matches away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Bahrain have conceded 13 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Al Budaiya - Bahrain SC 1-0 was the scoreline in these teams' last H2H fixture, played this season. The referee brandished his red card when these teams last met, and the criminal was Budaiya (Al Budaiya). As for the last six games between these two teams, there's three Budaiya victories, one draw and two Bahrain SC wins. Over/under statistics; one of these games ended with three goals or more, five matches with two goals or less.
Al Budaiya missing players
Bahrain SC missing players
| Al Budaiya | Bahrain SC | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 14 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 11 | 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Scored | S | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| 33 | 17 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 13 | 17 |
| 93% | 88% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 86% | 75% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 62% | 57% |
| 50% | 38% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 38% | 36% |
| 29% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 25% | 14% |
| 21% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 12% | 7% |
| 43% | 25% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 43% |
| 14% | 25% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 50% | 62% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 4.8 | 5.3 |
| 5.5 | 5.2 | 7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.5 | 5.6 | 6.5 |
| 1.9 | 2.2 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4.9 | 6.4 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3.5 | 4 | 4 |
| 1.4 | 1.6 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
| 39% | 23% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 32% | 37% |
| 7.9 | 9 | 8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.5 | 7.9 | 7.5 |
| 4.3 | 4.8 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 3 | 3 |
- Al Budaiya have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Al Budaiya have the fewest matches under the total-line (5) in Premier League
- Al Budaiya have the fewest points (4) at home in Premier League
- Al Budaiya have the fewest scored goals (3) at home in Premier League
- Al Budaiya have the fewest scored goals (7) in Premier League
- Al Budaiya have the fewest scored goals in the first half (1) in Premier League
- Al Budaiya have the most conceded goals (17) at home in Premier League
- Al Budaiya have the most conceded goals (33) in Premier League
- Al Budaiya have the most conceded goals in the second half (22) in Premier League
- Al Budaiya have the the worst goal difference (-14) at home in Premier League
- Al Budaiya have the the worst goal difference (-26) in Premier League
- Al Budaiya is in the worst form (1-0-5)
- Bahrain SC have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Bahrain SC have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Bahrain SC have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Bahrain SC have yet to win a game away.
- Bahrain SC haven’t played a single 0-0 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 | Manama | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 27 |
| 2 | Khalidiya | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 24 |
| 3 | Muharraq | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 24 |
| 4 | Al Riffa | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 24 |
| 5 | Sitra | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 24 |
| 6 | Al Ahli | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 20 |
| 7 | Al-Hidd | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | -6 | 19 |
| 8 | Al Hala | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 18 |
| 9 | East Riffa | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -4 | 15 |
| 10 | Al Shabbab Manama | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | -4 | 14 |
| 11 | Bahrain SC | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -5 | 13 |
| 12 | Al Budaiya | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 33 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 16 | -26 | 5 |