Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Muharraq in 5th and Al Ahli in 6th place.
- Muharraq have the fewest conceded goals (3) at home in Premier League
- Al Ahli have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
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.
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Muharraq form and stats
When playing at home in the Premier League, Muharraq, who have the fewest conceded goals (3) at home in Premier League, have managed 3 wins, 1 draw and suffered 2 defeats from 6 games.
Muharraq lost their last game at Al-Hidd (placed 4th) after a 0-1 scoreline. 1-1 away at Busaiteen before that.
The Muharraq fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 6 in 6 matches. As for guarding their own goal, Muharraq have only let in 3 goals at home.
Al Ahli form and stats
There's been little loot from Al Ahli's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 8 away games in the Premier League. Al Ahli only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 2 draws.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Ahli, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-2 versus East Riffa (placed 2nd). Ahead of that match was the victory versus Manama at their stadium, the result 2-0.
Ahli are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 4 goals from 8 away games. As opposed to that, Al Ahli have seen the ball go into their own net 9 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Al Ahli - Muharraq 1-0. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: six - two - two (Muharraq wins - draws - Al Ahli wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Muharraq missing players
Al Ahli missing players
| Muharraq | Al Ahli | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 15 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 17 | 6 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 11 |
| 12 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 9 | 19 |
| 87% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 87% |
| 60% | 50% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 62% | 60% |
| 33% | 17% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 12% | 20% |
| 13% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 13% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 40% | 17% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 12% | 33% |
| 40% | 67% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 38% | 40% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 62% | 40% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.1 | 1.7 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.1 | 2.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9.5 | 10.8 | 6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6 | 7.9 | 7.4 |
| 3.9 | 4.5 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.9 | 3.1 |
| 29% | 22% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 17% | 21% |
- Al Ahli have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Muharraq have the fewest conceded goals (3) at home in Premier League
| 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 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 15 | 38 |
| 2 | East Riffa | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 31 |
| 3 | Manama | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 29 |
| 4 | Al-Hidd | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 21 |
| 5 | Muharraq | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 20 |
| 6 | Al Ahli | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -8 | 17 |
| 7 | Al-Najma | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -9 | 14 |
| 8 | Malkiya | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 11 | -11 | 12 |
| 9 | Budaiya | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -11 | 12 |
| 10 | Busaiteen | 15 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 8 | -4 | 10 |