Here's all you must know, and even more, going into the Al Hala - Muharraq game!
- Al Hala have the fewest matches under the total-line (2) in Premier League
- All of Muharraq's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Hala have less rest than Muharraq in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Premier League game only four days ago. That game was an away game at Khalidiya, so at least Hala are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Al Hala form and stats
When playing at home in the Premier League, Al Hala have managed 1 win, 1 draw and suffered 1 defeat from 3 games.
In their previous game, led his Hala to a defeat in the Premier League match away at Khalidiya. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Sheikh Ali bin Mohammed Al Khalifa Stadium.
Before that match, a win away at East Riffa.A decent goal production from Al Hala in their home games so far, with 5 goals from 3 league matches. Hala are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (6 from 3 played).
Muharraq form and stats
Things could have gone better for Muharraq in their Premier League away matches, but 4 points from 3 games is all right.
Muharraq lost away at Manama (0-3) in their previous game and are perhaps starting to feel homesick. Muharraq did not look prepared in the first half against Manama and lost the game during the first 45 minutes. They need to evaluate their pre-match routine before this one.
A draw for Muharraq before that, at their own venue hosting Al Riffa (after extra-time, 1-4 on penalties) (0-0).Muharraq have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 3 league away games 3 goals have been scored. 4 goals have been conceded by Muharraq in these games.
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's zero Al Hala victories, two draws and eight Muharraq wins. Over/under statistics; five of these games ended with three goals or more, five matches with two goals or less.Al Hala missing players
Muharraq missing players
| Al Hala | Muharraq | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Played | P | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | 5 | 0 | Scored | S | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| 11 | 6 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 86% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| 71% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 71% |
| 43% | 67% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 43% |
| 29% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 29% |
| 14% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 57% | 100% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 33% | 29% |
| 29% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 33% | 43% |
| 29% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 43% |
| 4.4 | 4 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| 3.7 | 3.3 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1.5 | 3.3 | 4.1 |
| 2 | 2.3 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 8.1 | 8 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| 3 | 3.7 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 3.7 | 3.3 |
| 33% | 45% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 27% | 39% |
| 6.9 | 6 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 2.5 | 5 | 5 |
| 2.6 | 2 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1 | 2.3 | 2 |
- Al Hala have the fewest matches under the total-line (2) in Premier League
- All of Al Hala's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Muharraq's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
| 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 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 18 |
| 2 | Al Riffa | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 17 |
| 3 | Khalidiya | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| 4 | East Riffa | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
| 5 | Muharraq | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| 6 | Al-Hidd | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 8 |
| 7 | Al Hala | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -4 | 8 |
| 8 | Al-Najma | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | -6 | 6 |
| 9 | Budaiya | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -4 | 5 |
| 10 | Al Ahli | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -7 | 5 |
