Second Division: The average league table positions highlight the path Malkiya and Al Ittifaq Maqaba have taken uptil now. Both sides are ready for the game; let's get this boat on the water!
- Malkiya have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Al Ittifaq Maqaba have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Malkiya and Al Ittifaq Maqaba.
Malkiya form and stats
Malkiya have played 7 Second Division games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-0-3 (wins-draws-losses). Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Malkiya, their manager Dakheel and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
The Malkiya supporters got no joy from their last match, also played here at Madinet Hamad Stadium: A 1-2 defeat against Al Ittifaq Maqaba (placed 5th).
Ahead of that match, Malkiya lost 2-5 at home to Al Shabbab Manama.The Malkiya fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 12 goals in 7 league matches. On the other hand, Malkiya have conceded 10 goals.
Al Ittifaq Maqaba form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Second Division travels is 4 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats.
Al Ittifaq Maqaba play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-1 victory visiting Malkiya (placed 4th).
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Qalali wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.The Ittifaq manager has got the team scoring on the road, with 16 away goals in 7 league matches. As opposed to that, Al Ittifaq Maqaba have seen the ball go into their own net 8 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The fixture history shows this score when the squads met earlier this campaign; Malkiya - Al Ittifaq Maqaba 1-2. Statistics for the preceeding six meetings between these two participants are: four wins for Malkiya, one draw and one win for Al Ittifaq Maqaba. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Malkiya missing players
Al Ittifaq Maqaba missing players
| Malkiya | Al Ittifaq Maqaba | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 7 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 17 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 24 | 12 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 16 | 27 |
| 22 | 10 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 8 | 25 |
| 94% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 71% | 71% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 71% | 71% |
| 47% | 57% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 57% | 53% |
| 29% | 43% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 43% | 35% |
| 18% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 29% | 24% |
| 53% | 57% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 57% | 59% |
| 24% | 29% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 18% |
| 29% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 29% | 35% |
| 5 | 5.7 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.1 | 5.5 |
| 4.6 | 4 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 3.4 | 3.7 |
| 2.6 | 2.7 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2.6 | 2.1 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 7.9 | 6 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4 | 8.3 | 8.2 |
| 3.6 | 3.1 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 4.3 | 3.9 |
| 39% | 55% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 53% | 41% |
| 8 | 5.9 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 2 | 6 | 6.4 |
| 3.3 | 2.7 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1 | 2.1 | 2.8 |
- Al Ittifaq Maqaba have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Al Ittifaq Maqaba have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Al Ittifaq Maqaba 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 Shabbab Manama | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 41 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 28 | 38 |
| 2 | Bahrain SC | 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 32 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
| 3 | Sitra | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 28 |
| 4 | Malkiya | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 24 |
| 5 | Al Ittifaq Maqaba | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 27 | 25 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 23 |
| 6 | Isa Town | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | -8 | 21 |
| 7 | Al Ittihad | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 26 | 29 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 17 | -3 | 19 |
| 8 | Busaiteen | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 33 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 19 | -12 | 17 |
| 9 | Qalali | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 22 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 | -4 | 15 |
| 10 | Al Tadamun Buri | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 19 | 48 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 28 | -29 | 9 |
