This could be an interesting match as Al Ahly Shendi have their presumed home advantage while Al Merreikh are ahead 15 points in the Sudan Premier League table.
The hosts Al Ahly Shendi saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Sudan Premier League. This match was also played here. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Al Merreikh have had more rest.
Al Ahly Shendi form and stats
The story so far in the Sudan Premier League for Al Ahly Shendi at their home stadium is 4 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats.
The Al Ahly Shendi crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-2 to Hilal El-Fasher here in a Sudan Premier League match. In the game before, an away victory match versus Al Hilal Kadougli with a 2-1 scoreline.
A decent goal production from Al Ahly Shendi in their home games so far, with 16 goals from 9 league matches. Al Ahly Shendi have conceded 10 in these home matches.
Al Merreikh form and stats
Al Merreikh, who have the most clean sheets (6) in Sudan Premier League, have an excellent away record in the Sudan Premier League so far with 6-0-3 from 9 games.
It's the second away game in a row for Al Merreikh, but there's smiles all around after the 3-1 victory versus Al Hilal Kadougli (placed 15th) in the Sudan Premier League last time out. Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Hilal Obayed's place.
The travelling fans enjoy Al Merreikh's attacking play in away games, having scored 14 goals in 9 league matches away. Al Merreikh have conceded 10 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Al Merreikh - Al Ahly Shendi 1-0. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: one - one - eight (Al Ahly Shendi wins - draws - Al Merreikh wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven had two or less.Al Ahly Shendi missing players
Al Merreikh missing players
| Al Ahly Shendi | Al Merreikh | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 9 | 17 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 25 | 16 | 2 | Scored | S | 5 | 14 | 30 |
| 18 | 10 | 5 | Conceded | C | 5 | 10 | 10 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 76% | 89% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 56% | 59% |
| 53% | 56% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 56% | 47% |
| 24% | 33% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 33% | 29% |
| 6% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 22% | 12% |
| 41% | 33% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 56% | 29% |
| 29% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 53% |
| 35% | 33% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 33% | 29% |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
| 3.5 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 2.5 |
| 1.5 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 100% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 83% |
- Al Ahly Shendi have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Al Ahly Shendi have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Al Ahly Shendi haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Al Merreikh has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (-1)
- Al Merreikh has the most clean sheets (6)
- Al Merreikh has the most points (18) away
- Al Merreikh has the most scored goals (14) away
- Al Merreikh has the most scored goals in the first half (5)
- Al Merreikh has the most scored goals in the second half (5)
- Al Merreikh have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Al Merreikh have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Al Merreikh have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Al Merreikh have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Al Merreikh haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Al Merreikh is in the best form (4-2-0)
| 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 Hilal Omdurman | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 35 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 24 | 38 |
| 2 | Al Merreikh | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 20 | 38 |
| 3 | Alamal Atbara | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 34 |
| 4 | Merreikh El-Fasher | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 30 |
| 5 | Hay Al Arab | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 23 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 14 | -4 | 27 |
| 6 | Hilal Obayed | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 26 |
| 7 | Hay Al Wadi | 17 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 24 |
| 8 | Al Ahly Shendi | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 23 |
| 9 | Hilal El-Fasher | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 | -6 | 23 |
| 10 | Al Khartoum | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 21 |
| 11 | Al-Ahly Merowe | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | -5 | 20 |
| 12 | Al Fallah | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 15 | -7 | 20 |
| 13 | Al Ahli Khartoum | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 15 | -4 | 19 |
| 14 | Al Rabta Kosti | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 21 | -14 | 15 |
| 15 | Al Hilal Kadougli | 17 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 22 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 13 | -12 | 13 |
| 16 | Al Shorta | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 32 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 21 | -15 | 13 |
| 17 | Al-Ahli Atbara | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 37 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 24 | -22 | 10 |