Malkiya will aim to draw on their home advantage to help shorten the gap to today’s opponents. The host team are currently 9 points behind A'Ali.
- Malkiya have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- A'Ali have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Both teams have had time to rest since their previous effort on the pitch. Let's agree to expect an active game!
Malkiya form and stats
The story so far in the Second Division for Malkiya at their home stadium (Riffa Club Stadium) is 4 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats.
A good away victory last time out for Malkiya, who won 2-1 against Isa Town (placed 10th). Just what the doctor ordered, as that was the first three points in the league after going winless in six consecutive fixtures.
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Al Ittihad.There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Malkiya as they are travelling to their away game against Alhassam in the Second Division. That match is four days after this one.
The Malkiya fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 18 goals in 10 league matches. Malkiya's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 14 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
A'Ali form and stats
Playing away, A'Ali have won 6 games, drawn 3 and suffered 2 defeats in the Second Division this season.
A'Ali are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 2-2 draw at Al Tadhamun (placed 4th). A'Ali's last match (vs Al Tadhamun) ended in drama as all points looked lost at the score 0-2. They did not give up, fought back and in the end a courageous finish rescued a draw after 90 minutes thanks to a 83rd minute equalizer by Nikolaev.
Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at Al Reef.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Al Ittihad in just four days.
A'Ali has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 17 goals from 11 games. A'Ali have conceded 12 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The last head-to-head game ended A'Ali - Malkiya 0-2, played this season.
Malkiya missing players
A'Ali missing players
| Malkiya | A'Ali | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 26 | 18 | 5 | Scored | S | 4 | 17 | 31 |
| 26 | 14 | 4 | Conceded | C | 4 | 12 | 19 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 65% | 70% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 82% | 65% |
| 50% | 60% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 64% | 45% |
| 30% | 50% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 18% | 15% |
| 10% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 55% | 70% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 73% | 50% |
| 20% | 10% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 27% | 40% |
| 30% | 20% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 5.7 | 4.8 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 6.1 | 5.3 |
| 4 | 4.1 | 5.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.4 |
| 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 2.4 | 2.3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7.5 | 6.3 | 6.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 5.2 | 5.5 |
| 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.7 | 3.7 | 3 |
| 32% | 47% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 43% | 53% |
| 6.6 | 5.9 | 5.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6.7 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| 3 | 2.7 | 2.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 2 | 2.1 |
- A'Ali have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- A'Ali have scored in all their away matches so far.
- A'Ali haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Malkiya have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Malkiya haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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-Najma | 20 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 50 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 7 | 35 | 49 |
| 2 | Busaiteen | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 19 | 38 |
| 3 | A'Ali | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 31 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 35 |
| 4 | Al Tadhamun | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 28 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -1 | 28 |
| 5 | Alhassam | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 26 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | -1 | 28 |
| 6 | Qalali | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 26 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 26 |
| 7 | Malkiya | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 26 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 26 |
| 8 | Al Ittifaq Maqaba | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 27 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 17 | -3 | 26 |
| 9 | Al Ittihad | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 22 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 10 | -3 | 26 |
| 10 | Isa Town | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 28 | 33 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 16 | -5 | 23 |
| 11 | Al Reef | 20 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 43 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 24 | -28 | 13 |
| 12 | Al Tadamun Buri | 20 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 44 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 27 | -30 | 7 |
