This could be an interesting match as Saham have their presumed home advantage while Sohar are ahead 2 points in the Professional League table.
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.
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Saham form and stats
4 victories, 0 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what Saham have to build on here in the Professional League. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Saham to get some points in this home game.
In their previous game, led his Saham to a defeat in the Professional League match away at Al-Rustaq. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here. Preceding that match was a defeat to Al-Nahda (2-3).
Saham were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.
A decent goal production from Saham in their home games so far, with 8 goals from 5 league matches. On the other hand, Saham have conceded 5 goals.
Sohar form and stats
2 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses. That’s the product of Sohar, who have the the best goal difference (+3) away in Professional League, playing as the away team in the Professional League this season.
Sohar's last game was the home draw against Muscat (1-1). It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Al Seeb wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.
The travelling fans enjoy Sohar's attacking play in away games, having scored 7 goals in 4 league matches away. 4 goals have been conceded by Sohar in these games.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Saham won 1, Sohar won 4 and 5 draws. 3 games with over 2,5 goals, 7 matches with two goals or less.Saham missing players
Sohar missing players
| Saham | Sohar | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | 8 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 7 | 16 |
| 14 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| 90% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 70% | 60% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 80% |
| 50% | 60% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 75% | 60% |
| 30% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 30% |
| 20% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 60% | 60% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 50% |
| 30% | 40% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 30% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 20% |
| 4.3 | 2.6 | 3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5 | 5 | 4.8 |
| 5.4 | 6.6 | 8 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4.8 | 3.4 |
| 2 | 1.8 | 3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.8 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 56 | 16 | 5 | Total Shots | T S | 15 | 41 | 53 |
| 24 | 8 | 2 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 14 | 22 |
| 54% | 100% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 50% | 73% |
- Saham have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won at home.
- Saham have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Saham have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Saham have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Saham haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Sohar has the the best goal difference (+3) away
- Sohar have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than 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 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 21 |
| 2 | Sohar | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 19 |
| 3 | Dhofar | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 18 |
| 4 | Al Nasr | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 |
| 5 | Saham | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -1 | 17 |
| 6 | Fanja | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 15 |
| 7 | Al-Rustaq | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 |
| 8 | Bahla | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 14 |
| 9 | Al-Nahda | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 14 |
| 10 | Oman Club | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -2 | 13 |
| 11 | Al Suwaiq | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -4 | 11 |
| 12 | Muscat | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 10 |
| 13 | Mrbat | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -11 | 3 |
| 14 | Al Oruba | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 11 | -11 | 2 |