Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Al Hilal Omdurman & Al Ahly face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the CAF Champions League. All the pre-match information is available here!
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
It's quite the trip for Al Ahly when visiting Al Hilal Omdurman as the cities are 2200 kilometers apart.
Al Hilal Omdurman form and stats
Last season their CAF Champions League adventure ended in the 1st round against Club Africain.Al Hilal Omdurman have been outstanding at home so far in the Sudan Premier League with 7 wins, 0 draws and only 1 loss. On the other hand, in the CAF Champions League, Al Hilal Omdurman has performed like this (both home and away): 4 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses.
A good away victory last time out for Al Hilal Omdurman, who won 1-0 against Platinum. Before that game, the home loss against Etoile du Sahel with the scoreline 1-2.
The victory against Platinum came after Mohamed Eldai's winning goal. The Al Hilal Omdurman manager Al Fatih Al-Nagar was very happy afterwards with the decision to bring on that player in the 82nd minute.
Al Hilal Omdurman are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (20 goals in 8 games). Al Hilal Omdurman have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 3 goals.
Al Ahly form and stats
Last season their CAF Champions League adventure ended in the quarter-finals against Mamelodi Sundowns.Al Ahly have been very strong on the road so far with a massive 21 points collected from 7 Premier League games. 7 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats is the record so far. When we have look at the CAF Champions League statistics, we find 7W-1D-1L. This is both home and away. In general it has been a productive period now for Al Ahly as they haven't lost any of their last twelve games.
213 minutes! That's how long the Al Ahly goalkeeper Mohamed El Shenawy and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Al Ahly are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the CAF Champions League against Etoile du Sahel. Prior to that result Al Ahly won their away game at Al Mokawloon in the Premier League. The scoreline was 2-0.
Al Ahly create on average more than 2,5 goals per away game (in the league) all by themselves, having scored 18 goals in 7 travels. Al Ahly's manager R. Weiler has created a great defensive setup working very nicely in away games with only 1 conceded goal. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Al Ahly - Al Hilal Omdurman 2-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last three meetings): Al Hilal Omdurman won 1 game, 0 matches ended with a draw and Al Ahly has 2 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 2 / 1Top Goalscorers
  K. Nedved 3 goals |  M. Mohsen 2 goals |
Al Hilal Omdurman missing players
Al Ahly missing players
| Al Hilal Omdurman | Al Ahly | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 15 | 10 | Won | W | 10 | 22 | ||
| 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | ||
| 39 | 26 | Scored | S | 28 | 67 | ||
| 18 | 7 | Conceded | C | 4 | 8 | ||
| 88% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 64% | 69% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 72% | ||
| 48% | 62% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 42% | 52% | ||
| 16% | 15% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 44% | ||
| 12% | 15% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 12% | ||
| 32% | 38% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 24% | ||
| 56% | 62% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 68% | ||
| 24% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 8% | 8% | ||
| 3.4 | 4.3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5.7 | 5.5 | ||
| 3.4 | 1.7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.3 | 3.4 | ||
| 2.2 | 1.6 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.2 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 2 | 3 | ||
| 64 | 39 | Total Shots | T S | 87 | 224 | ||
| 33 | 22 | Shots on Target | S O | 40 | 102 | ||
| 61% | 77% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 48% | 54% | ||
| 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 Ahly | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 2 | Etoile du Sahel | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 3 | Al Hilal Omdurman | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| 4 | Platinum | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -7 | 1 |
| 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 Hilal Omdurman | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 21 | 35 |
| 2 | Al Merreikh | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 35 |
| 3 | Alamal Atbara | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 31 |
| 4 | Merreikh El-Fasher | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 27 |
| 5 | Hay Al Arab | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 22 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | -3 | 27 |
| 6 | Hilal Obayed | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 26 |
| 7 | Al Ahly Shendi | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 23 |
| 8 | Hay Al Wadi | 16 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 23 |
| 9 | Al Khartoum | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 21 |
| 10 | Hilal El-Fasher | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | -7 | 20 |
| 11 | Al Ahli Khartoum | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -3 | 19 |
| 12 | Al-Ahly Merowe | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 17 |
| 13 | Al Fallah | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 15 | -8 | 17 |
| 14 | Al Rabta Kosti | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 21 | -13 | 15 |
| 15 | Al Hilal Kadougli | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 13 | -10 | 13 |
| 16 | Al Shorta | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 17 | -12 | 13 |
| 17 | Al-Ahli Atbara | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 37 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 24 | -22 | 9 |
| 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 Ahly | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 33 | 36 |
| 2 | Al Mokawloon | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 32 |
| 3 | Al Ittihad | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 25 |
| 4 | Zamalek | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 24 |
| 5 | Pyramids FC | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 23 |
| 6 | El Entag El Harby | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 21 |
| 7 | ENPPI | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 20 |
| 8 | Smouha | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 19 |
| 9 | Haras El Hodood | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 18 |
| 10 | Ismaily | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -4 | 18 |
| 11 | Al Masry | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 16 |
| 12 | Wadi Degla | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | -6 | 13 |
| 13 | Tanta | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | -9 | 13 |
| 14 | Misr Lel Makasa | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -8 | 12 |
| 15 | El Geish | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -9 | 12 |
| 16 | Aswan | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -10 | 12 |
| 17 | El Gounah | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -11 | 12 |
| 18 | Masr | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | -10 | 11 |