Fanja are welcoming Muscat for another important game after their 0-0 result against 1st-placed Al Seeb.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Fanja form and stats
The story so far in the Professional League for Fanja, who have the most conceded goals (27) in Professional League, at their home stadium is 2 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats. With Fanja having lost three times in a row here, the pressure is increasing on the manager .
Fanja manager and his team return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Al Seeb (placed 1st) in the Professional League. Before that game, the home loss against Dhofar with the scoreline 1-3.
Fanja have proved capable of finding the net in their games here with 11 goals in 7 league matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Fanja with 15 goals conceded in these matches.
Muscat form and stats
There's been little loot from Muscat's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 7 away games in the Professional League. Muscat only have 1 win to counter their 4 defeats and 2 draws. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Muscat are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Muscat delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Al Nasr (placed 7th) in their previous match; a Professional League game. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Saham wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.
Muscat have scored 7 goals on their travels this season, from 7 away games in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Muscat have conceded 11 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Muscat - Fanja 1-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last seven matches): Fanja 4 wins, 3 draws and Muscat 0 victories. As for goals, 5 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 2 games had two or less.Fanja missing players
Muscat missing players
| Fanja | Muscat | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 21 | 11 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 7 | 17 |
| 27 | 15 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 11 | 20 |
| 87% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 87% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 86% | 80% |
| 73% | 86% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 57% | 40% |
| 40% | 57% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 20% |
| 20% | 29% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 87% | 86% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 71% | 60% |
| 13% | 14% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 14% | 20% |
| 13% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 20% |
| 4.6 | 5.3 | 7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5 | 2 | 2.5 |
| 5.2 | 5.3 | 3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 7 | 3.2 | 3.6 |
| 1.9 | 1.9 | 3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 1.8 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 160 | 86 | 19 | Total Shots | T S | 6 | 31 | 109 |
| 65 | 39 | 10 | Shots on Target | S O | 1 | 8 | 30 |
| 26% | 28% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 75% | 53% |
- Fanja has the most conceded goals (15) at home
- Fanja has the most conceded goals (27)
- Fanja has the most conceded goals in the second half (16)
- Fanja has the most dropped points from leading position (11)
- Fanja has the most scored goals in the first half (12)
- Fanja have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Muscat have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Muscat have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Muscat haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 32 |
| 2 | Dhofar | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 16 | 30 |
| 3 | Saham | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 26 |
| 4 | Al-Nahda | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 24 |
| 5 | Bahla | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 22 |
| 6 | Sohar | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 21 |
| 7 | Al Nasr | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | -1 | 21 |
| 8 | Al-Rustaq | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 20 |
| 9 | Al Suwaiq | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | -3 | 20 |
| 10 | Fanja | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -6 | 17 |
| 11 | Muscat | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -3 | 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 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 13 | -8 | 9 |
| 14 | Mrbat | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14 | -14 | 7 |