Al Ittihad fights Qalali in Second Division confrontation

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Competition: Bahrain Second Division
Competition: Thu 09.February
Match begins: 15:30 (UTC)
Venue: Al Najma Sports Club (2000 seats)

Al Ittihad and Qalali have both played out a "par" performance until now, to use a golf term. Both have mid-table spots in the Second Division.

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

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

When playing at home in the Second Division, Al Ittihad have managed 2 wins, 1 draw and suffered 2 defeats from 5 games.

In their previous game, led his Al Ittihad to a defeat away at Al-Najma. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Al Najma Sports Club. The first setback in the shape of a loss after collecting points in four league matches.

1-1 away at Busaiteen before that.

Ittihad aren't scoring a lot here at Al Najma Sports Club in the league, with only {4 goals} from 5 games. Al Ittihad have only conceded 3 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Qalali form and stats

2-1-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Qalali in their Second Division matches away.

Qalali lost away at Busaiteen (0-3) in their previous game and are perhaps starting to feel homesick.

A home win before that, celebrating 3-0 vs Al Tadamun Buri.

Qalali has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 8 goals from 5 games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Qalali have conceded 8 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - two - four (Al Ittihad wins - draws - Qalali wins). As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.

Al Ittihad missing players

Qalali missing players

Al Ittihad Qalali
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
10 5 1 Played P 1 5 10
4 2 0 Won W 1 2 3
2 1 0 Drew D 0 1 3
4 2 1 Lost L 0 2 4
11 4 0 Scored S 2 8 15
10 3 1 Conceded C 1 8 14
90% 80% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
70% 40% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 90%
50% 20% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 60% 50%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 20% 20%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 20% 20%
60% 20% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 60% 60%
20% 40% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 10%
30% 60% 100% Failed to Score F T 0% 40% 30%
 
4.2 4.5 3 Corners for (avg) C F 0 2.6 3.6
6 6 11 Corners against (avg) C A 3 4 3.8
2.1 2.8 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 1.6 1.1
2 2 2 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
10 9.8 14 Shots (avg) S ( 8 6.6 7.1
4.2 4.2 5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4 3.4 3.4
26% 24% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 50% 47% 44%
 
5.6 4 5 Shots against (avg) S A 7 7.4 6.9
2.6 1.5 1 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4 3.4 3.4
Key stats in Second Division this season:
  • All of Qalali's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Qalali have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Qalali have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Qalali have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Qalali haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  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-Najma 10 8 2 0 25 6 5 4 1 0 12 2 5 4 1 0 13 4 19 26
2 Busaiteen 10 7 2 1 20 9 5 2 2 1 8 5 5 5 0 0 12 4 11 23
3 A'Ali 10 5 2 3 9 7 5 1 1 3 2 5 5 4 1 0 7 2 2 17
4 Alhassam 10 4 3 3 11 11 5 2 1 2 8 8 5 2 2 1 3 3 0 15
5 Al Ittihad 10 4 2 4 11 10 5 2 1 2 4 3 5 2 1 2 7 7 1 14
6 Malkiya 10 4 2 4 14 15 5 2 1 2 9 8 5 2 1 2 5 7 -1 14
7 Isa Town 10 3 3 4 16 15 5 2 2 1 10 7 5 1 1 3 6 8 1 12
8 Qalali 10 3 3 4 15 14 5 1 2 2 7 6 5 2 1 2 8 8 1 12
9 Al Ittifaq Maqaba 10 3 3 4 13 14 5 3 0 2 9 7 5 0 3 2 4 7 -1 12
10 Al Tadhamun 10 3 3 4 13 15 6 3 1 2 9 8 4 0 2 2 4 7 -2 12
11 Al Reef 10 2 1 7 10 25 5 1 1 3 6 11 5 1 0 4 4 14 -15 7
12 Al Tadamun Buri 10 0 2 8 5 21 4 0 1 3 1 7 6 0 1 5 4 14 -16 2