The hosting team, Bahrain SC, should be expected winners in this match, but Sitra have exhibited both flair and spirit. Learn more about the match!
- Bahrain SC have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (5) in Second Division
- Sitra have the fewest scored goals (2) away in Second Division
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.
Bahrain SC form and stats
2 victories, 0 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Bahrain SC have to build on here at Madinet Hamad Stadium in the Second Division. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Bahrain, their manager and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
The club members are hoping that Bahrain SC will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 0-2 away loss in the match against Al Shabbab Manama (placed 1st).
Preceding that match was the home game against Malkiya that was lost 0-3.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Bahrain SC have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found six games) they have won two times, drawn zero and lost four.
Bahrain has scored 7 league goals at home this season, in 5 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 8 goals have been conceded.
Sitra form and stats
Playing away, Sitra, who have the fewest scored goals (2) away in Second Division, have won 0 games, drawn 3 and suffered 2 defeats in the Second Division this season.
Sitra had fun at their own home (Madinet Hamad Stadium) last time out, beating Malkiya 2-0.
A home win before that, celebrating 2-0 vs Qalali.There's been a serious shortage of goals from Sitra's away games in the league this season with only 2 goals from 5 matches.
Head 2 Head
Sitra - Bahrain 0-1 was the result in these squads' previous h2h match, earlier this season. Head to head numbers (for the previous ten meetings): Bahrain SC won four games, three matches ended with a draw and Sitra have three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveBahrain SC missing players
Sitra missing players
| Bahrain SC | Sitra | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| 8 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 19 | 7 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 18 |
| 13 | 8 | 3 | Conceded | C | 0 | 5 | 13 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 60% | 83% |
| 75% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 40% | 67% |
| 50% | 80% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 20% | 33% |
| 25% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 33% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 33% | 40% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 40% | 42% |
| 42% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 40% | 42% |
| 25% | 40% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 60% | 33% |
| 4.6 | 2.8 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 4.8 | 4.9 |
| 4.7 | 3.6 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 4.4 | 3.6 |
| 3.7 | 3 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 1.6 | 2.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9.2 | 8.8 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3 | 6.8 | 9.4 |
| 4.3 | 2.8 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 3 | 4.2 |
| 37% | 50% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 13% | 35% |
| 7 | 8 | 7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6 | 7.4 | 8.9 |
| 3.3 | 4 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 3 | 4.7 |
- All of Bahrain SC's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Bahrain SC have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Bahrain SC have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Sitra have scored away.
- Bahrain SC have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (5) in Second Division
- Bahrain SC have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Bahrain SC haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sitra have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Sitra have the fewest scored goals (2) away in Second Division
- Sitra have yet to win a 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 | Al Ittifaq Maqaba | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 20 |
| 4 | Malkiya | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 20 |
| 5 | Sitra | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 18 |
| 6 | Al Ittihad | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 13 | -1 | 15 |
| 7 | Isa Town | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | -5 | 15 |
| 8 | Busaiteen | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 17 | -11 | 12 |
| 9 | Qalali | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | -3 | 10 |
| 10 | Al Tadamun Buri | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 38 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 22 | -25 | 5 |