We should have a noteworthy gap in form between these teams based on the matches played so far, with East Riffa leading Al-Najma by 3 points.
- East Riffa have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Al-Najma have the fewest clean sheets (0) in Premier League
Al-Najma have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 3700 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
East Riffa and Al-Najma 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.
East Riffa form and stats
The total Premier League results playing at home this season for East Riffa are 1-2-1 (wins-draws-losses).
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Riffa, who played 1-1 against Manama (after extra-time, 4-3 on penalties). That match was also played at this venue (Sheikh Ali bin Mohammed Al Khalifa Stadium).
Preceding that match was the home Premier League game against Al Hala that was lost 0-1.Riffa has scored 4 league goals at home this season, in 4 matches. Riffa have only conceded 3 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Al-Najma form and stats
Al-Najma are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the Premier League, having played 3 games and collected 5 points (1 win, 2 draws and 0 losses).
The attacking players of Al-Najma have been feeble for some time now, the team not scoring a league goal in the last 219 minutes.
Al-Najma are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at Al Ahli (after extra-time, 7-8 on penalties) (placed 10th).
A loss against Al Riffa was the result prior to that, in a Premier League home game.Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Al-Najma have scored 4 goals in 3 league games away. Al-Najma have conceded 3 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
As for the last eight games between these two teams, there's four Riffa victories, one draw and three Al-Najma wins. Over/under statistics; one of these games ended with three goals or more, seven matches with two goals or less.East Riffa missing players
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| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | 4 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 86% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 57% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 86% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 43% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 100% | 57% |
| 29% | 25% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 43% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 43% |
| 4.3 | 5.5 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 4.7 | 4.1 |
| 4.9 | 5.2 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 4.7 | 5.6 |
| 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 2.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6.6 | 7.8 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 8.3 | 7.1 |
| 2.7 | 3.5 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
| 37% | 29% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 57% | 38% |
| 7 | 6.8 | 3.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 6.3 | 8.9 |
| 3 | 3.8 | 1.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 2.7 | 3.9 |
- Al-Najma have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Al-Najma have not yet lost a game away.
- Al-Najma have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Al-Najma have the fewest clean sheets (0) in Premier League
- Al-Najma haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- All of Al-Najma's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- East Riffa have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- East Riffa haven’t played a single 0-0 game at 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 Riffa | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | Manama | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 15 |
| 3 | East Riffa | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| 4 | Khalidiya | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| 5 | Muharraq | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 6 | Al Hala | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 8 |
| 7 | Al-Hidd | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 7 |
| 8 | Al-Najma | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | -5 | 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 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -7 | 4 |
