Soccer betting preview: Al Ittihad welcomes Malkiya in what could be a tight duel

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Competition: Bahrain Second Division
Competition: Thu 07.April
Match begins: 18:30 (UTC)
Venue: Al-Ahli Stadium (35580 seats)

Which side will run out as winners when Malkiya visit Al Ittihad? In this game guide you'll get all the relevant news and stats required to get smart.

Insights:
  • Al Ittihad have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.

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.

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Al Ittihad form and stats

Al Ittihad have collected 7 points from their Second Division home games so far after 2-1-2.

Al Ittihad's previous game was also a home event, the loss 0-1 versus Budaiya (in Federation Cup).

Ittihad are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 7 goals in 5 games. Al Ittihad have conceded 6 in these home matches.

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Malkiya form and stats

There's been little loot from Malkiya's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 9 away games in the Second Division. Malkiya only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 3 draws.

Malkiya has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Al Tadamun Buri for a 0-0 draw.

10 goals have been conceded by Malkiya in these games.

Head 2 Head

The most up to date past scoreline involving both these sides is the Malkiya - Ittihad 2-0 played previously this season. Al Ittihad-Malkiya H2H statistics last six meetings regardless of arena: Al Ittihad one win, Malkiya five wins, zero draws. four of these six matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Al Ittihad missing players

Malkiya missing players

Al Ittihad Malkiya
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
14 5 0 Played P 1 9 14
5 2 0 Won W 0 2 6
4 1 0 Drew D 1 3 3
5 2 0 Lost L 0 4 5
23 7 0 Scored S 1 9 18
23 6 0 Conceded C 1 10 13
93% 80% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 89% 93%
79% 60% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 67% 64%
57% 60% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 33% 36%
43% 40% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 11% 21%
29% 20% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 11% 7%
71% 60% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 44% 43%
14% 20% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 22% 29%
21% 40% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 44% 36%
 
5.5 5.6 0 Corners for (avg) C F 2 4.2 4.8
5.8 6.4 0 Corners against (avg) C A 8 4.8 4.9
2 1.6 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2.4 2.6
0 0 0 Red cards R C 1 1 3
 
7.5 8 0 Shots (avg) S ( 5 8.8 7.5
3.5 4.2 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 3.7 3.5
46% 33% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 33% 27% 37%
 
7.8 8.2 0 Shots against (avg) S A 18 9.7 7.9
3.5 3.8 0 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 7 3.4 2.9
Key stats in Second Division this season:
  • Al Ittihad have played more matches over 2,5 goals 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 Shabbab Manama 15 10 5 0 36 11 8 5 3 0 24 9 7 5 2 0 12 2 25 35
2 Bahrain SC 15 10 1 4 28 15 7 3 1 3 11 9 8 7 0 1 17 6 13 31
3 Sitra 14 6 4 4 23 16 7 5 0 2 16 8 7 1 4 2 7 8 7 22
4 Malkiya 14 6 3 5 18 13 5 4 0 1 9 3 9 2 3 4 9 10 5 21
5 Al Ittifaq Maqaba 14 5 5 4 25 22 10 2 4 4 11 17 4 3 1 0 14 5 3 20
6 Al Ittihad 14 5 4 5 23 23 5 2 1 2 7 6 9 3 3 3 16 17 0 19
7 Busaiteen 14 4 4 6 15 25 7 2 3 2 5 8 7 2 1 4 10 17 -10 16
8 Isa Town 14 4 3 7 15 24 8 1 1 6 8 18 6 3 2 1 7 6 -9 15
9 Qalali 15 2 6 7 15 19 7 0 4 3 6 9 8 2 2 4 9 10 -4 12
10 Al Tadamun Buri 15 1 3 11 15 45 8 1 2 5 9 20 7 0 1 6 6 25 -30 6