Season ticket holders at Madinat 'Isa Stadium haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Malkiya languishing in the 10th position so far. The guesting East Riffa will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Malkiya form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories so far this season. Malkiya, who have the most conceded goals (30) in Premier League, have only managed 2 wins, 0 draws and 4 losses so far from their games here at Madinat 'Isa Stadium.Happy days for Malkiya in their previous game, a AFC Cup match away at Al Qadsia that ended with a 2-1 victory. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Al Ahed that ended 0-0.
Malkiya are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 8 goals in 6 matches. Malkiya have conceded 8 in these home matches.
East Riffa form and stats
Playing away, East Riffa, who have the fewest scored goals (11) in Premier League, have won 2 games, drawn 2 and suffered 3 defeats so far this season. Recent form does not give East Riffa much hope, as the visitors have lost three games in a row. Malkiya will be a tough nut to crack. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as East Riffa have lost on their last two travels.Two away games in a row for East Riffa, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-2 versus Al Hala in the Premier League. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Manama wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting East Riffa as they have only managed to score 6 times from 7 away games. East Riffa have conceded 8 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; East Riffa - Malkiya 1-2. Malkiya-East Riffa H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Malkiya 7 wins, East Riffa 2 wins, 1 draw.Top Goalscorers
  Ahmed Yousif 7 goals |   Sami Al Husaini 6 goals |  Issa Abd Al Wahab 3 goals |
Malkiya missing players
East Riffa missing players
| Malkiya | East Riffa | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 15 | 6 | Played | 7 | 13 |
| 15 | 8 | Scored | 6 | 11 |
| 30 | 8 | Conceded | 8 | 14 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 86% | 85% |
| 87% | 83% | Over 1.5 | 71% | 69% |
| 67% | 67% | Over 2.5 | 43% | 38% |
| 20% | 17% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 47% | 50% | Both teams to score | 57% | 46% |
| 13% | 17% | Clean Sheet | 29% | 31% |
| 40% | 33% | Failed To Score | 29% | 38% |
- Malkiya hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- East Riffa is involved in more matches over 2.5 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 | D | P |
| 1 | Al Riffa | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 18 | 30 |
| 2 | Manama | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 28 |
| 3 | Al Najma | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 25 |
| 4 | Muharraq | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | Al-Hidd | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 19 |
| 6 | East Riffa | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -3 | 15 |
| 7 | Budaiya | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -8 | 15 |
| 8 | Al Shabab | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 27 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 18 | -9 | 15 |
| 9 | Al Hala | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -9 | 12 |
| 10 | Malkiya | 15 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 15 | 30 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 22 | -15 | 12 |
