Bahla and Fanja have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Professional League.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Bahla form and stats
5-2-3 (win-draw-lost) are the Professional League numbers at home for Bahla so far this season.
Bahla faced defeat in their previous match, away at Al Nasr (1-2).
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Bahla here at Ibri Youth Complex in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (9 from 10 games). Bahla have only conceded 7 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Fanja form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Fanja so far with only 10 points returning home. The records show 2-4-4 (win-draw-lose).
Fanja are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the Professional League against Mrbat (placed 14th). Prior to that match, the Fanja manager faced defeat when travelling to Al Oruba and losing 1-2.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Fanja have scored 12 goals in 10 league games away. As for defending, Fanja rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 15 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Fanja - Bahla 3-3.Bahla missing players
Fanja missing players
| Bahla | Fanja | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 10 | 21 |
| 6 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 9 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 22 | 9 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 12 | 32 |
| 22 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 15 | 35 |
| 86% | 80% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 90% |
| 52% | 40% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 90% | 86% |
| 38% | 30% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 60% | 71% |
| 24% | 10% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 43% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 19% |
| 48% | 30% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 90% | 86% |
| 33% | 50% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 14% |
| 33% | 40% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| 2.6 | 0.3 | 0.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 4.4 | 5.3 |
| 3.1 | 0.9 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1 | 5.5 | 4.7 |
| 1.2 | 0.4 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 107 | 11 | 11 | Total Shots | T S | 17 | 86 | 228 |
| 41 | 1 | 1 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 29 | 77 |
| 54% | 900% | 400% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 28% | 36% |
- Bahla have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won at home.
- Bahla have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Fanja has the fewest matches under the total-line (6)
- Fanja has the most conceded goals in the second half (21)
- Fanja has the most dropped points from leading position (15)
- Fanja has the most matches over the total-line (13)
- Fanja has the most scored goals in the first half (16)
- Fanja have created more than twice as many corners as Bahla.
- Fanja have won significantly less corners away then 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 Seeb | 22 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 33 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 22 | 49 |
| 2 | Dhofar | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 5 | 26 | 44 |
| 3 | Saham | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 29 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 32 |
| 4 | Al Nasr | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 25 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 32 |
| 5 | Sohar | 21 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 27 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 30 |
| 6 | Al-Nahda | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 28 | 30 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 16 | -2 | 30 |
| 7 | Fanja | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 32 | 35 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 15 | -3 | 28 |
| 8 | Bahla | 21 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 0 | 27 |
| 9 | Muscat | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 16 | -1 | 27 |
| 10 | Al Suwaiq | 21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 21 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 15 | -5 | 27 |
| 11 | Al-Rustaq | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 26 |
| 12 | Oman Club | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 29 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 20 | -11 | 23 |
| 13 | Al Oruba | 21 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 16 | -11 | 17 |
| 14 | Mrbat | 21 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 37 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 22 | -19 | 12 |