Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Al-Rustaq in 7th and Al-Nahda in 5th place.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Al-Rustaq form and stats
Al-Rustaq have played 8 Professional League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-3-3 (wins-draws-losses). Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
An away draw last time out for Al-Rustaq, facing Al Suwaiq in a game that ended 1-1. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Bahla that ended 0-0.
The Al-Rustaq fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 11 in 8 matches. Al-Rustaq have only conceded 7 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Al-Nahda form and stats
Playing away, Al-Nahda have won 3 games, drawn 1 and suffered 3 defeats in the Professional League this season.
Al-Nahda are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the Professional League against Al Suwaiq (placed 9th). Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Bahla's place.
Al-Nahda has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 11 goals from 7 games. 10 goals have been conceded by Al-Nahda in these games.
Head 2 Head
Al-Nahda - Al-Rustaq 1-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. As for the last five games between these two teams, there's 2 Al-Rustaq victories, 1 draw and 2 Al-Nahda wins. 2 of these games ended with three goals or more, 3 matches with two goals or less.Al-Rustaq missing players
Al-Nahda missing players
| Al-Rustaq | Al-Nahda | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 17 | 11 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 11 | 22 |
| 13 | 7 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 10 | 19 |
| 81% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 62% | 62% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 71% | 73% |
| 25% | 38% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 57% | 67% |
| 6% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 29% | 20% |
| 6% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 29% | 13% |
| 38% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 71% | 73% |
| 38% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 44% | 38% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 29% | 27% |
| 2.3 | 2.3 | 3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 4.6 | 4.2 |
| 2.9 | 3.7 | 3.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 4 | 4.4 |
| 1.2 | 1.3 | 2.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 1.1 | 1.4 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96 | 41 | 22 | Total Shots | T S | 19 | 54 | 129 |
| 29 | 13 | 7 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 22 | 46 |
| 55% | 85% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 50% | 43% |
- Al-Nahda has the fewest clean sheets (1)
- Al-Nahda has the most points from losing position (10)
- Al-Nahda have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Al-Nahda haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Al-Rustaq has the fewest matches over the total-line (2)
- Al-Rustaq have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| 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 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
| 2 | Dhofar | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 17 | 33 |
| 3 | Saham | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 27 |
| 4 | Bahla | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 25 |
| 5 | Al-Nahda | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 24 |
| 6 | Al Nasr | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | -1 | 22 |
| 7 | Al-Rustaq | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 21 |
| 8 | Sohar | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 21 |
| 9 | Al Suwaiq | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | -3 | 21 |
| 10 | Fanja | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 29 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -5 | 20 |
| 11 | Muscat | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -4 | 16 |
| 12 | Oman Club | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 15 | -8 | 14 |
| 13 | Al Oruba | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 13 | -11 | 9 |
| 14 | Mrbat | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 26 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14 | -15 | 7 |