Muharraq will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 7 points behind Manama.
- Manama have the most scored goals in the second half (21) in Premier League
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Muharraq form and stats
4-2-2 (win-draw-lost) are the Premier League numbers at home for Muharraq so far this season.
Muharraq drew their last game, also a home match. Malkiya (placed 9th) was the opponent, 1-1 the score. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Al Ahli in a game that was won 3-1.
The Muharraq fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 10 in 8 matches. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Muharraq have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Manama form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Premier League travels is 3 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats.
Manama has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to East Riffa for a Premier League game that ended a draw (1-1). A 0-0 draw was the result before that, hosting Budaiya.
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Manama are regular goalscorers on their travels. Manama have conceded 9 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Muharraq - Manama 1-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Muharraq won eight, Manama won one and one draw. six games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.Muharraq missing players
Manama missing players
| Muharraq | Manama | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 17 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 21 | 10 | 1 | Scored | S | 5 | 15 | 25 |
| 14 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 9 | 15 |
| 88% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 88% |
| 65% | 62% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 59% |
| 35% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 71% | 41% |
| 18% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 29% | 18% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 29% | 12% |
| 47% | 38% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 86% | 47% |
| 35% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 47% |
| 29% | 25% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 18% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.9 | 1.4 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9.8 | 11.2 | 11.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 8.8 | 7 |
| 4.4 | 5.2 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.8 | 2.8 |
| 28% | 24% | 11% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 47% | 45% |
- Manama have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Manama have the most scored goals in the second half (21) 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 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 7 | 17 | 42 |
| 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 | Muharraq | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 24 |
| 5 | Al-Hidd | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 21 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 24 |
| 6 | Al Ahli | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -10 | 18 |
| 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 | Malkiya | 17 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 15 | -14 | 13 |
| 10 | Busaiteen | 17 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 9 | -4 | 12 |