There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Sohar leading Muscat by 6 points.
Sohar and Muscat should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Sohar form and stats
Overall Professional League stats at home this season for Sohar are 3-1-1 (wins-draw-losses).
and it's becoming a more and more distant memory as Sohar haven't scored in 180 minutes.
Sohar lost their last game at Al Seeb (placed 1st) after a 0-1 scoreline. Before that game, the home loss against Dhofar with the scoreline 0-3.
A decent goal production from Sohar in their home games so far, with 8 goals from 5 league matches. Sohar have conceded 6 in these home matches.
Muscat form and stats
Things could have gone better for Muscat in their Professional League away matches, but 3 points from 3 games is all right. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Muscat have lost on their last two travels.
The manager was unhappy after their last game, a Professional League match played at their home ground Sohar Regional Sports Complex. Muscat suffered a 0-1 loss to Al-Rustaq (placed 10th). A 1-2 defeat away at Al-Nahda before that.
Muscat have scored 3 goals on their travels this season, from 3 away games in the league. Muscat have conceded 4 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 4 wins for Sohar, 3 draws and 3 wins for Muscat. Over 2,5 goals: 5 times; under 2,5 goals: 5 games.Sohar missing players
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| Sohar | Muscat | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 15 | 8 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 10 | 6 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 4 | 11 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 78% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 67% | 75% |
| 67% | 60% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 50% |
| 33% | 40% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 44% | 40% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 62% |
| 33% | 40% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 25% |
| 22% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 5.4 | 5.8 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 2.5 | 3.3 |
| 3.9 | 3 | 2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 3.5 | 3.4 |
| 2.4 | 3 | 4 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 53 | 12 | 5 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 6 | 75 |
| 22 | 8 | 3 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 1 | 20 |
| 68% | 100% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 200% | 45% |
- Muscat have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Muscat have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Muscat haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sohar have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Muscat have scored away.
- 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 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 20 |
| 2 | Dhofar | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 17 |
| 3 | Saham | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 |
| 4 | Sohar | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 16 |
| 5 | Fanja | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 15 |
| 6 | Al Nasr | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 |
| 7 | Al-Nahda | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 14 |
| 8 | Oman Club | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -2 | 12 |
| 9 | Bahla | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 11 |
| 10 | Al-Rustaq | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
| 11 | Muscat | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 10 |
| 12 | Al Suwaiq | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -6 | 8 |
| 13 | Al Oruba | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 8 | -8 | 2 |
| 14 | Mrbat | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -11 | 2 |