Important face-off in the cellar of the Second Division, with both Al Ittihad and Busaiteen going through more tension than bliss. This game is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team at 7th and the away side in 9th place.
- Busaiteen have the fewest scored goals (4) in Second Division
This is a match between two teams close to each other, usually meaning increased stress and significance.
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!
Al Ittihad form and stats
1 victory, 1 draw and 1 defeat. That’s what Al Ittihad have to build on here at Riffa Club Stadium in the Second Division. When Al Ittihad hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like Al Tadamun Buri, Al Ittihad and Sitra), they have won 1 of 2 matches!
Al Ittihad's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-1 versus Bahrain SC (placed 3rd).
Before that game, the home loss against Qalali with the scoreline 1-3.The Ittihad fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 3 in 3 matches. Ittihad have only conceded 2 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Busaiteen form and stats
Busaiteen have played one away game so far, a loss. Last season their away games stats in the Second Division were 0 victories, 4 draws and 6 defeats from 10 fixtures. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Busaiteen have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone twelve consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Al Shabbab Manama game.
The supporters enjoyed Busaiteen's previous game versus Malkiya (placed 2nd), a Second Division 1-0 win played at home.
Preceding that game was the away Federation Cup victory against Isa Town with the score of 4-2.Busaiteen have the goal stats of 0-3 (for/against) from 1 business trip in the league at this early stage of the season.
Head 2 Head
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| Al Ittihad | Busaiteen | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | 3 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| 83% | 67% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 83% |
| 50% | 33% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 67% |
| 33% | 33% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 100% | 50% |
| 33% | 33% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 33% | 33% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 33% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 50% | 67% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 100% | 50% |
| 6.2 | 7 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 7 | 5.3 |
| 5.7 | 7.7 | 7.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 3 | 5.2 |
| 2 | 2 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10.2 | 9.7 | 12.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 6 | 4.7 |
| 4.2 | 4.7 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 24% | 21% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 8.5 | 9.7 | 9.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 8 | 9.8 |
| 3.3 | 4.3 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 4 | 4.8 |
- All of Busaiteen's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Busaiteen have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Busaiteen have failed to score a single goal away.
- Busaiteen have lost all their away matches so far.
- Busaiteen have the fewest scored goals (0) away in Second Division
- Busaiteen have the fewest scored goals (4) in Second Division
- Busaiteen have the fewest scored goals in the first half (1) in Second Division
- Busaiteen have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.
- Busaiteen have won significantly more corners away than at home.
| 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 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 12 |
| 2 | Malkiya | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Bahrain SC | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 12 |
| 4 | Isa Town | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 5 | Al Ittifaq Maqaba | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 6 | Qalali | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 8 |
| 7 | Al Ittihad | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| 8 | Sitra | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| 9 | Busaiteen | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -7 | 5 |
| 10 | Al Tadamun Buri | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 18 | -21 | 0 |
