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, Fanja in 9th and Sohar in 8th place.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Fanja form and stats
Overall Professional League stats at home this season for Fanja are 2-2-1 (wins-draw-losses).
The home team returns after sharing the points with Al-Rustaq (placed 6th) on their last time out; the Professional League game ended 1-1. Ahead of that match, Fanja lost 2-4 at home to Al-Nahda.
The Fanja fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 9 goals in 5 league matches. Fanja have conceded 9 from these games.
Sohar form and stats
2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses. That’s the product of Sohar playing as the away team in the Professional League this season. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Sohar are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Sohar delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Al Nasr (placed 5th) in their previous match; a Professional League game. A 1-4 defeat away at Saham before that.
Sohar are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 8 times in 5 away games so far. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Sohar have conceded 8 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 4 - 1 - 5 (Fanja wins - draws - Sohar wins). As for goals, 3 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 7 had two or less.Fanja missing players
Sohar missing players
| Fanja | Sohar | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 19 | 9 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 8 | 18 |
| 21 | 9 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 8 | 16 |
| 92% | 80% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 92% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 83% |
| 75% | 80% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 80% | 58% |
| 33% | 40% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 40% | 33% |
| 25% | 40% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 8% |
| 92% | 80% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 60% | 58% |
| 8% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 25% |
| 8% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 17% |
| 4.4 | 5.2 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5 | 5.6 | 4.6 |
| 5 | 4.8 | 3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4 | 5.2 | 3.5 |
| 2.1 | 2.4 | 3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 129 | 60 | 10 | Total Shots | T S | 15 | 56 | 68 |
| 52 | 28 | 4 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 19 | 27 |
| 29% | 32% | 75% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 42% | 67% |
- Fanja has the most conceded goals in the second half (12)
- Fanja has the most dropped points from leading position (11)
- Fanja has the most scored goals in the first half (11)
- Fanja have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sohar have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Sohar have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Sohar 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 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Dhofar | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 24 |
| 3 | Saham | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 23 |
| 4 | Al-Nahda | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 20 |
| 5 | Al Nasr | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 19 |
| 6 | Al-Rustaq | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 18 |
| 7 | Bahla | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 18 |
| 8 | Sohar | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 18 |
| 9 | Fanja | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 16 |
| 10 | Al Suwaiq | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | -4 | 14 |
| 11 | Oman Club | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -5 | 14 |
| 12 | Muscat | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -4 | 12 |
| 13 | Al Oruba | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 13 | -9 | 5 |
| 14 | Mrbat | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14 | -16 | 3 |