Budaiya are trying to forget the league table before this match versus Muharraq. Here's all you must know pre-match!
- Budaiya have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Muharraq have the fewest matches under the total-line (5) in Premier League
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Both participants have had ample time to rest since their previous competitive action. Let's look for an in-your-face game!
Budaiya form and stats
Budaiya's results here at Stād al-Bahrayn al-Watanī in the Premier League have been very modest with 1 victory, 1 draw and 5 defeats.
Budaiya enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Al-Hidd's place. The match ended 3-2. Some amazing scenes last match, when Arturo scored the winning goal seven minutes into stoppage time.
Ahead of that match, Budaiya lost 0-1 at home to Manama.Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 13 goals have been conceded.
Muharraq form and stats
Muharraq's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Muharraq collect 16 points from their 8 away matches in the Premier League. 5 victories and 1 draw have created these points (and only 2 defeats). It could be a hat trick of victories away for Muharraq, as they have won on their previous two travels.
This match can not go any worse than the previous one, the home defeat versus Manama with 1-2 on the scoreboard.
A draw for Muharraq before that, at their own venue hosting East Riffa (0-0).Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Muharraq have scored 10 goals in 8 league games away. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (6 so far).
Head 2 Head
The newest logged scoreline featuring both these contenders is the Budaiya - Muharraq 1-1 played previously this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last seven matches): Budaiya two wins, two draws and Muharraq three victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less.Budaiya missing players
Muharraq missing players
| Budaiya | Muharraq | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 16 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 14 | 7 | 3 | Scored | S | 5 | 10 | 19 |
| 27 | 13 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 69% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 75% | 56% |
| 44% | 57% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 31% |
| 25% | 29% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 19% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 50% | 57% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 12% | 14% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 50% | 56% |
| 38% | 29% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 31% |
| 3.8 | 3.6 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 5.4 | 6.4 |
| 6.5 | 7.8 | 7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.7 |
| 1.6 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 5.5 | 4.6 | 6.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.7 | 10.9 | 9.4 |
| 2 | 1.6 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 4.6 | 3.8 |
| 38% | 75% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 27% | 32% |
| 7.7 | 9.2 | 6.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 4.7 | 5.8 | 5.5 |
| 3.9 | 4.6 | 2.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
- Budaiya have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won at home.
- Budaiya have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Budaiya haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Muharraq have the fewest matches under the total-line (5) in Premier League
- Muharraq 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 | Al Riffa | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 20 | 38 |
| 2 | Manama | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 17 | 35 |
| 3 | Khalidiya | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 29 |
| 4 | Muharraq | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 27 |
| 5 | East Riffa | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 23 |
| 6 | Al Hala | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -4 | 21 |
| 7 | Al Ahli | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 27 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 20 | -11 | 15 |
| 8 | Budaiya | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 27 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14 | -13 | 11 |
| 9 | Al-Hidd | 16 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 25 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | -15 | 9 |
| 10 | Al-Najma | 16 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -16 | 8 |
