The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Muharraq are in the 4th position while the guesting Busaiteen worry at 8th.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.
Muharraq form and stats
As mentioned below, Muharraq are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 2 Premier League games.
No payout for Muharraq in their previous match, an away game at Al-Najma that ended in defeat 1-4. In the preceding match a 1-0 victory visiting Al Ahli.
Did Muharraq get overconfident in their match against Al-Najma? We'll let you decide, but they did lose a 3-0 lead to end up with a 1-4 defeat.
Early season league goal statistics from Muharraq's 2 home games: 7 goals, 3 conceded.
Busaiteen form and stats
Busaiteen are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the Premier League, having played 3 games and collected 3 points (1 win, 0 draws and 2 losses).
The manager M. Eid was unhappy after their last game, a Premier League match played at their home ground St?d al-Bahrayn al-Watan? (Bahrain National Stadium). Busaiteen suffered a 1-2 loss to Al Shabbab Manama (placed 9th). Prior to that match, the Busaiteen manager M. Eid faced defeat when travelling to Al-Najma and losing 1-2.
Busaiteen find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 4 goals from 3 away fixtures in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Busaiteen have conceded 5 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's eight Muharraq victories, zero draws and two Busaiteen wins. six of these games ended with three goals or more, four matches with two goals or less.Muharraq missing players
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| Muharraq | Busaiteen | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 6 | 2 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | 7 | 7 | Scored | S | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 11 | 3 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 83% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| 67% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| 50% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 71% |
| 50% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 50% | 50% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 50% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| 50% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 7.8 | 9.5 | 9.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.7 | 4.6 |
| 5 | 3 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 2.7 | 3.7 |
| 2.3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.3 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 | 33 | 33 | Total Shots | T S | 10 | 11 | 29 |
| 24 | 16 | 16 | Shots on Target | S O | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 38% | 44% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 100% | 78% |
- All of Busaiteen's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- All of Muharraq's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Busaiteen have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Busaiteen have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Muharraq have won all their matches at home so far.
- Muharraq have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Muharraq have won significantly more corners at home than 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-Hidd | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 16 |
| 2 | Al-Najma | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 11 |
| 3 | Manama | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 4 | Muharraq | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -1 | 10 |
| 5 | East Riffa | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -1 | 10 |
| 6 | Al Riffa | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 9 |
| 7 | Al Ahli | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 8 | Busaiteen | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 8 |
| 9 | Al Shabbab Manama | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 14 | -11 | 7 |
| 10 | Al Hala | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 12 | -6 | 5 |