This could be an intriguing game as Al Hala have their expected home advantage, while Manama are in front by 9 points in the Premier League table.
- Al Hala have the most dropped points from leading position (7) in Premier League
- Manama have the most scored goals in the first half (12) in Premier League
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
Al Hala and Manama 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.
Al Hala form and stats
Al Hala have collected 4 points from their Premier League home games so far after 1-1-2. Game days at Sheikh Ali bin Mohammed Al Khalifa Stadium have recently become somewhat of a nightmare for Al Hala as they have lost three home games in a row. It hurts.
Al Hala shared the glory with Al Ahli in their last match, an away game that ended all square 1-1.
Before that game, the home loss against Muharraq with the scoreline 1-2.A decent goal production from Al Hala in their home games so far, with 6 goals from 4 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 8 goals have been conceded.
Manama form and stats
2 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses. That’s the product of Manama, who have the most scored goals (10) away in Premier League, playing as the away team in the Premier League this season. Manama has drawn their two previous away games.
The manager Shamlan was unhappy after their last game, a Premier League match played at their home ground Stād al-Bahrayn al-Watanī. Manama suffered a 0-2 loss to Al Riffa (placed 1st).
That result followed a home victory 3-0 versus Muharraq.With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Manama are regular goalscorers on their travels. Manama have conceded 7 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Al Hala and Manama have met already this season: Hala - Manama 2-4. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Al Hala five wins, two draws and Manama three victories. As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less.Al Hala missing players
Manama missing players
| Al Hala | Manama | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | 6 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 10 | 16 |
| 14 | 8 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| 89% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 78% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 89% |
| 44% | 75% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 60% | 56% |
| 22% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 40% | 22% |
| 11% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 11% |
| 67% | 100% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 100% | 67% |
| 22% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 22% |
| 22% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 4 | 3.5 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 5.8 | 5 |
| 3.8 | 3 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 3.5 | 4.2 |
| 1.7 | 2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.8 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7.9 | 8 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 8.8 | 8.5 |
| 2.8 | 3.5 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 4.2 | 3.8 |
| 36% | 43% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 47% | 47% |
| 7.2 | 6.8 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 7.8 | 8.1 |
| 3 | 2.8 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.2 | 3.4 |
- Al Hala have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Al Hala have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Al Hala have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Al Hala have the fewest matches under the total-line (2) in Premier League
- Al Hala have the most dropped points from leading position (7) in Premier League
- Al Hala haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- All of Al Hala's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Manama's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Manama have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Manama have not yet lost a game away.
- Manama have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Manama have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Manama have the most scored goals (10) away in Premier League
- Manama have the most scored goals in the first half (12) in Premier League
- Manama haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 23 |
| 2 | Manama | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 18 |
| 3 | Khalidiya | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 15 |
| 4 | East Riffa | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 |
| 5 | Muharraq | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 14 |
| 6 | Al Hala | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -5 | 9 |
| 7 | Al-Hidd | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 8 |
| 8 | Al Ahli | 9 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -7 | 6 |
| 9 | Al-Najma | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -9 | 6 |
| 10 | Budaiya | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -9 | 5 |
