Season ticket holders at Buraimi Sports Complex haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Al-Nahda languishing in the 12th position so far. The guesting Al-Rustaq will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
Al-Nahda and Al-Rustaq should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Al-Nahda form and stats
When playing at home in the Professional League, Al-Nahda have managed 1 win, 2 draws and suffered 1 defeat from 4 games.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Al-Nahda, as their goalkeeper has completely shut out the opponents for 207 minutes in the Professional League.
In the preceding match a 1-0 victory visiting Sohar.
The manager B. Fernandes da Costa Meneses Pereira will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Al-Ittihad in only four days.
Al-Nahda have scored 3 league goals here from 4 matches, not a lot. Defensively Al-Nahda have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (2 in 4 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Al-Rustaq form and stats
As the visiting team in Professional League matches, Al-Rustaq have produced an overall stat of 1-1-2 so far.
Al-Rustaq are looking to quickly end their 302 minutes long goal drought in the Professional League. The Al-Rustaq goalkeeper is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 245 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
Al-Rustaq delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Al Nasr (placed 5th) in their previous match; a Professional League game. Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to Muscat.
Goals are few and far between in Al-Rustaq's away league games. Only 2 goals from 4 travels. Al-Rustaq 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.
Head 2 Head
Last six meetings between the teams: Al-Nahda won two, Al-Rustaq won two and two draws. two games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.Al-Nahda missing players
Al-Rustaq missing players
| Al-Nahda | Al-Rustaq | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 75% | 75% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 75% | 75% |
| 38% | 50% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 25% | 50% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 25% | 25% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 50% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 25% | 38% |
| 50% | 50% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 75% | 62% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 1.5 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8.4 | 9.5 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 5 | 6.4 |
| 3.2 | 3.5 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2 | 1.8 |
| 12% | 14% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 22% |
| 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 Seeb | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 20 | 22 |
| 2 | Dhofar | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 16 |
| 3 | Al-Musannah | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 14 |
| 4 | Al Suwaiq | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -1 | 13 |
| 5 | Al Nasr | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| 6 | Bahla | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 11 |
| 7 | Al-Rustaq | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
| 8 | Oman Club | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| 9 | Al-Ittihad | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 8 |
| 10 | Sohar | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 7 |
| 11 | Nizwa | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -7 | 5 |
| 12 | Al-Nahda | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 13 | Muscat | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -10 | 3 |
| 14 | Saham | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -10 | 0 |