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, Sohar in 6th and Al-Rustaq in 9th 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.
Sohar form and stats
Sohar have collected 12 points from their Professional League home games so far after 3-3-2.
A strong away win for Sohar against Al-Nahda the last match. Before that game, the home loss against Mrbat with the scoreline 0-1.
The Sohar fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 10 in 8 matches. Sohar's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 9 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Al-Rustaq form and stats
As the visiting team in Professional League matches, Al-Rustaq have produced an overall stat of 3-3-3 so far.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Al-Rustaq, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-1 versus Oman Club (placed 12th). Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Al-Nahda.
The attacking power of Al-Rustaq when travelling is not overwhelming with 6 goals scored from 9 league matches away. It's not easy to score on Al-Rustaq as they have only conceded 7 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Sohar and Al-Rustaq have met before this season: Al-Rustaq - Sohar 1-2. H2H stats regardless of arena (last five matches): Sohar three wins, one draw and Al-Rustaq one victory. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), zero games had two or less.Sohar missing players
Al-Rustaq missing players
| Sohar | Al-Rustaq | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 25 | 10 | 2 | Scored | S | 4 | 6 | 18 |
| 22 | 9 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 78% | 83% |
| 76% | 75% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 56% | 61% |
| 59% | 38% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 11% | 22% |
| 35% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 59% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 22% | 39% |
| 18% | 25% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 44% | 33% |
| 24% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 56% | 44% |
| 4.7 | 4.3 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 3 | 2.8 |
| 4.1 | 2.3 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 2 | 2.8 |
| 1.9 | 2.1 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 93 | 12 | 1 | Total Shots | T S | 22 | 55 | 105 |
| 35 | 8 | 1 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 16 | 30 |
| 69% | 125% | 200% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 31% | 57% |
- Al-Rustaq has the fewest matches over the total-line (2)
- Sohar haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
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| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Al Seeb | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 19 | 41 |
| 2 | Dhofar | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 27 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 20 | 38 |
| 3 | Saham | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 30 |
| 4 | Bahla | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 21 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 26 |
| 5 | Al-Nahda | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 25 |
| 6 | Sohar | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 24 |
| 7 | Fanja | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 13 | -3 | 24 |
| 8 | Al Nasr | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 20 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -3 | 23 |
| 9 | Al-Rustaq | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 22 |
| 10 | Al Suwaiq | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | -6 | 21 |
| 11 | Muscat | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 16 | -3 | 20 |
| 12 | Oman Club | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 17 | -7 | 19 |
| 13 | Al Oruba | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 14 | -12 | 11 |
| 14 | Mrbat | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 17 | -17 | 11 |