Only a win will satisfy the East Riffa supporters in this clash with Budaiya, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Premier League table.
- East Riffa have the most scored goals (31) in Premier League
- Budaiya have the fewest scored goals (7) in Premier League
East Riffa and Budaiya 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
East Riffa, who have the most scored goals (31) in Premier League, are steadily winning Premier League games and points here. 5 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 8 games.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Riffa, who played 1-1 against Manama. That match was also played at this venue Before that game, the 3-0 home victory against Malkiya.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (17 in 8 games), Riffa's attacking play is working. From these home matches, Riffa have conceded only 5 goals.
Budaiya form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Budaiya, who have the fewest scored goals (7) in Premier League, so far with only 5 points returning home. The records show 0-5-3 (win-draw-lose). The sun doesn’t shine and the birds do not sing for Budaiya, who have now gone twelve games without a victory. The Al Ahli game was their last win and it’s been a dry spell since. Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in 13 away games in a row.
Budaiya delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Busaiteen (placed 9th) in their previous match; a Premier League game. A 0-0 draw at Manama's stadium before that.
Goals are few and far between in Budaiya's away league games. Only 2 goals from 8 travels. It's worth mentioning that 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Budaiya are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 7 times in 8 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Budaiya - Riffa 0-1. As for the last five games between these two teams, there's three East Riffa victories, two draws and zero Budaiya wins. Over/under statistics; one of these games ended with three goals or more, four matches with two goals or less.East Riffa missing players
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| East Riffa | Budaiya | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 31 | 17 | 7 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 16 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 7 | 18 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 50% | 76% |
| 76% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 38% | 53% |
| 53% | 62% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 18% |
| 18% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 47% | 50% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 29% |
| 41% | 50% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 50% | 35% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 75% | 59% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8.9 | 9.2 | 9.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.5 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
| 51% | 57% | 64% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 11% | 19% |
- All of East Riffa's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Budaiya have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Budaiya have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Budaiya have the fewest matches over the total-line (2) in Premier League
- Budaiya have the fewest scored goals (7) in Premier League
- Budaiya have the fewest scored goals in the first half (3) in Premier League
- Budaiya have the fewest scored goals in the second half (4) in Premier League
- Budaiya have the most matches under the total-line (14) in Premier League
- Budaiya have yet to win a game away.
- East Riffa have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- East Riffa have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- East Riffa have scored in all their home matches so far.
- East Riffa have scored more than double the goals of Budaiya.
- East Riffa have the fewest matches under the total-line (7) in Premier League
- East Riffa have the most matches over the total-line (8) in Premier League
- East Riffa have the most scored goals (31) in Premier League
- East Riffa have the most scored goals in the first half (14) in Premier League
- East Riffa have the the best goal difference (+12) at home in Premier League
- East Riffa haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- East Riffa is in the best form (5-1-0)
| 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 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 17 | 41 |
| 2 | East Riffa | 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 35 |
| 3 | Manama | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 31 |
| 4 | Al-Hidd | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 21 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 24 |
| 5 | Muharraq | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 23 |
| 6 | Al Ahli | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -10 | 17 |
| 7 | Al-Najma | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 14 | -12 | 15 |
| 8 | Budaiya | 17 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -11 | 14 |
| 9 | Busaiteen | 17 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 9 | -4 | 12 |
| 10 | Malkiya | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 14 | -14 | 12 |