Dhofar and Bahla are both riding high in the Professional League with their 2nd and 4th positions respectively. Expect a great game!
The hosts Dhofar saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Professional League. This match was also played here at The Salalah Youth Complex. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Bahla have had more rest.
Dhofar form and stats
17 points is a decent return from 8 Professional League games here at The Salalah Youth Complex for Dhofar, who have the most clean sheets (9) in Professional League,. The data says 5 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss.
Dhofar are confident in defense, having played 248 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
Dhofar drew their last game, also a home match. Al Oruba (placed 13th) was the opponent, 0-0 the score. In the game before, an away victory match versus Mrbat with a 1-0 scoreline.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Dhofar as they have a new game in only three days, a Sultan Cup match thankfully also at home. Oman Club are visiting.
A decent goal production from Dhofar in their home games so far, with 13 goals from 8 league matches. Dhofar have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 4 goals.
Bahla form and stats
As the visiting team in Professional League matches, Bahla have produced an overall stat of 1-6-1 so far. Visiting Bahla has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.
Impressive finishing secured the home win 1-0 against Sohar in their previous game. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Al-Rustaq that ended 0-0.
Bahla are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 11 away goals from 8 games (in the league). 11 goals have been conceded by Bahla in these games.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Bahla - Dhofar 1-0 entered in the official records. Numbers for the last seven meetings between these two teams are: five wins for Dhofar, one draw and one win for Bahla. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: four games.Dhofar missing players
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| Dhofar | Bahla | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 23 | 13 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 11 | 16 |
| 81% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 88% |
| 56% | 75% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 62% | 50% |
| 31% | 38% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 44% |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 50% | 31% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 6% |
| 25% | 38% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 62% | 50% |
| 62% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 38% |
| 31% | 25% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 25% | 25% |
| 6.3 | 6.2 | 6 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 6 | 3.5 | 2 |
| 2.5 | 2.9 | 3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6 | 4.5 | 2.8 |
| 1.4 | 1.8 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.8 | 1.1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 167 | 94 | 31 | Total Shots | T S | 22 | 59 | 70 |
| 64 | 41 | 10 | Shots on Target | S O | 10 | 25 | 26 |
| 31% | 32% | 10% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 44% | 77% |
- Bahla have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Bahla have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Dhofar has the fewest conceded goals (6)
- Dhofar has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (2)
- Dhofar has the most clean sheets (9)
- Dhofar has the most matches under the total-line (10)
- Dhofar has the the best goal difference (+17)
- Dhofar has the the best goal difference (+9) at home
- Dhofar have created more than twice as many corners as Bahla.
- Dhofar have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Dhofar have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Dhofar have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
| 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 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Saham | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 28 |
| 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 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 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 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 15 | -8 | 15 |
| 13 | Al Oruba | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 13 | -11 | 10 |
| 14 | Mrbat | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 26 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -14 | 10 |