Al Ittifaq Maqaba have succeeded in 2 home victories so far this season, Al Ittihad have won 2 away. Who improves their standings in this one?
- Al Ittifaq Maqaba have the most scored goals in the first half (14) in Second Division
- Al Ittihad have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
This is a local derby, usually meaning increased mental strain and importance.
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.
Al Ittifaq Maqaba form and stats
The overall Second Division stats playing at home this season for Al Ittifaq Maqaba are 2-3-2 (wins-draws-losses).
Al Ittifaq Maqaba's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 1-2 versus Busaiteen (placed 9th).
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Al Tadamun Buri in a game that was won 3-1.Al Ittifaq Maqaba are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 9 goals in 7 games. 8 goals have been conceded.
Al Ittihad form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Second Division travels is 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Ittihad, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 2-3 versus Al Shabbab Manama (placed 1st).
Preceding that, the 2-3 home loss versus Bahrain SC.The travelling fans enjoy Al Ittihad's attacking play in away games, having scored 10 goals in 6 league matches away.
Head 2 Head
The records show that this isn''t the first time these teams face each other this season, as the records show this recent game: Ittifaq - Al Ittihad 4-3. Al Ittifaq Maqaba-Al Ittihad H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: Al Ittifaq Maqaba three wins, Al Ittihad one win, one draw. five of these five matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Al Ittifaq Maqaba missing players
Al Ittihad missing players
| Al Ittifaq Maqaba | Al Ittihad | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 23 | 9 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 10 | 17 |
| 13 | 8 | 3 | Conceded | C | 0 | 12 | 18 |
| 82% | 71% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 91% |
| 73% | 57% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 83% | 73% |
| 55% | 43% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 64% |
| 45% | 29% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 45% |
| 27% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 27% |
| 64% | 57% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 64% |
| 27% | 29% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 17% | 18% |
| 27% | 43% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 27% |
| 6.2 | 7 | 7.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.6 | 5.1 |
| 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 4.4 | 5.4 |
| 2.2 | 1.9 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 1.8 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8.5 | 8.3 | 10.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13 | 8 | 8 |
| 4.5 | 4.1 | 5.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 3.2 | 3.7 |
| 46% | 31% | 24% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 50% | 41% |
| 5.7 | 5.6 | 9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6 | 7.4 | 7.8 |
| 2.5 | 2.6 | 3.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.4 | 3.6 |
- Al Ittifaq Maqaba have the most scored goals in the first half (14) in Second Division
- Al Ittihad have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Al Ittihad haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 Shabbab Manama | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 26 |
| 2 | Bahrain SC | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 24 |
| 3 | Malkiya | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 20 |
| 4 | Al Ittifaq Maqaba | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 19 |
| 5 | Sitra | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 15 |
| 6 | Isa Town | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | -3 | 15 |
| 7 | Al Ittihad | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -1 | 14 |
| 8 | Qalali | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | -3 | 10 |
| 9 | Busaiteen | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 16 | -13 | 9 |
| 10 | Al Tadamun Buri | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 38 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 22 | -25 | 5 |
