Second Division preview: Can Malkiya edge out victory against Alhassam?

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Competition: Bahrain Second Division
Competition: Mon 30.January
Match begins: 15:30 (UTC)
Venue: Riffa Club Stadium (9000 seats)

The standings tells us that 2 points divide the two competitors in this Second Division match. Malkiya carry both the points- and home advantage.

Insights:
  • Malkiya have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Alhassam have the fewest scored goals in the second half (3) in Second Division

Both squads have had sufficient rest since their previous competitive action. Let's have faith in that this will be an in-your-face match!

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Malkiya form and stats

The complete Second Division stats playing at home this season for Malkiya are 2-1-1 (wins-draws-losses).

The spoils were shared in Malkiya's previous game, also at home. Visiting Isa Town (placed 7th) travelled back with a draw after a 2-2 scoreline.

Ahead of that game, a home victory against Qalali in the Federation Cup. The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Malkiya handle that role? We have found 4 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.

With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (9 in 4 games), Malkiya's attacking play is working. Malkiya have conceded 7 from these games.

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Alhassam form and stats

1-2-1 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Alhassam, who have the fewest scored goals (2) away in Second Division, in their Second Division matches away.

There might be some fixture complaints from Alhassam as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous match, 0-2 against Al Tadhamun.

A defeat, in the Federation Cup away at Al Hala, before that.

There's been a serious shortage of goals from Alhassam's away games in the league this season with only {2 goals} from 4 matches. Alhassam are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 3 times in 4 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

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Malkiya missing players

Alhassam missing players

Malkiya Alhassam
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
9 4 2 Played P 1 4 9
4 2 0 Won W 0 1 3
2 1 1 Drew D 1 2 3
3 1 1 Lost L 0 1 3
14 9 3 Scored S 0 2 10
14 7 4 Conceded C 0 3 11
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 75% 89%
89% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 50% 67%
67% 100% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 0% 33%
44% 75% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 22%
11% 25% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 11%
67% 100% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 25% 44%
22% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 100% 50% 33%
11% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 50% 33%
 
4.8 3.8 3.5 Corners for (avg) C F 2 4.3 4.1
4.7 3.8 3.5 Corners against (avg) C A 7 4.3 3.8
1.1 0.8 0.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 1.7 2.2
2 1 1 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
6.1 4.8 4.5 Shots (avg) S ( 7 8.3 6.4
3.8 3.8 3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 4 2.9
41% 60% 50% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 8% 39%
 
7.8 4.8 5 Shots against (avg) S A 9 7 6.8
3.9 2.2 3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3 2 2.1
Key stats in Second Division this season:
  • Alhassam have the fewest scored goals (2) away in Second Division
  • Alhassam have the fewest scored goals in the second half (3) in Second Division
  • All of Malkiya's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
  • Malkiya have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
  • Malkiya have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Malkiya have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Alhassam have scored away.
  • Malkiya have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Malkiya have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • Malkiya 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 9 6 2 1 17 9 4 1 2 1 5 5 5 5 0 0 12 4 8 20
3 Al Ittihad 10 4 2 4 11 10 5 2 1 2 4 3 5 2 1 2 7 7 1 14
4 Malkiya 9 4 2 3 14 14 4 2 1 1 9 7 5 2 1 2 5 7 0 14
5 A'Ali 9 4 2 3 7 7 5 1 1 3 2 5 4 3 1 0 5 2 0 14
6 Qalali 9 3 3 3 15 11 5 1 2 2 7 6 4 2 1 1 8 5 4 12
7 Isa Town 10 3 3 4 16 15 5 2 2 1 10 7 5 1 1 3 6 8 1 12
8 Alhassam 9 3 3 3 10 11 5 2 1 2 8 8 4 1 2 1 2 3 -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 9 2 3 4 10 14 5 2 1 2 6 7 4 0 2 2 4 7 -4 9
11 Al Reef 9 2 1 6 9 22 5 1 1 3 6 11 4 1 0 3 3 11 -13 7
12 Al Tadamun Buri 9 0 2 7 5 19 3 0 1 2 1 5 6 0 1 5 4 14 -14 2