The league table in Premier League tells a story about these teams so far, with Al-Hidd leading Busaiteen by 22 points. Match preview to follow:
The hosts Al-Hidd saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Premier League. This match was also played here at Sheikh Ali bin Mohammed Al Khalifa Stadium. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Busaiteen have had more rest.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Al-Hidd form and stats
19 points is a decent return from 8 Premier League games here at Sheikh Ali bin Mohammed Al Khalifa Stadium for Al-Hidd. The data says 6 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. Al-Hidd has recorded two wins in a row here at Sheikh Ali bin Mohammed Al Khalifa Stadium, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
A nice win for Al-Hidd last time playing, versus Manama. That was also a home game and the match ended 2-1. Ahead of that match, Al-Hidd won a home game hosting Al Hala (2-1).
The Al-Hidd fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 13 goals in 8 league matches. Al-Hidd have conceded 9 in these home matches. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Busaiteen form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Busaiteen so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 2-1-5 (win-draw-lose).
The Busaiteen goalkeeper is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 281 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
Busaiteen play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 1-0 victory visiting Al Shabbab Manama (placed 9th). Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Al Ahli.
Busaiteen have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 8 league away games 8 goals have been scored. As for defending, Busaiteen rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 14 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Busaiteen - Al-Hidd 0-3, played this season. Al-Hidd-Busaiteen H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Al-Hidd five wins, Busaiteen four wins, one draw. seven of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  M. Fares 1 goals | M. Abdalwahab 1 goals | A. Abdulla 1 goals |
Al-Hidd missing players
Busaiteen missing players
| Al-Hidd | Busaiteen | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 12 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 27 | 13 | 5 | Scored | S | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 16 | 9 | 2 | Conceded | C | 7 | 14 | 28 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 88% |
| 71% | 75% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 76% |
| 53% | 62% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 75% | 65% |
| 18% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 12% | 18% |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 12% | 12% |
| 47% | 62% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 75% | 65% |
| 41% | 25% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 24% |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 12% | 24% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.9 | 1.5 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.2 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 179 | 72 | 31 | Total Shots | T S | 4 | 56 | 119 |
| 58 | 23 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 21 | 46 |
| 38% | 39% | 56% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 29% | 33% |
- Al-Hidd have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Al-Hidd haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Busaiteen has the most dropped points from leading position (10) in Premier League
- Busaiteen have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| 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 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 38 |
| 2 | Al Riffa | 17 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 50 | 24 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 26 | 37 |
| 3 | Muharraq | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 31 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 37 |
| 4 | Al-Najma | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 21 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 28 |
| 5 | East Riffa | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | -2 | 24 |
| 6 | Manama | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -3 | 20 |
| 7 | Busaiteen | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -11 | 16 |
| 8 | Al Ahli | 17 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 17 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 12 | -5 | 14 |
| 9 | Al Shabbab Manama | 17 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 35 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 20 | -20 | 14 |
| 10 | Al Hala | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 29 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 18 | -15 | 10 |