The Al Hilal Omdurman & Al Merreikh managers are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Sudan Premier League league table.
Al Merreikh could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Sudan Premier League game only four sleeps ago.
Al Merreikh play their home games on artifical turf, while this game is played on grass. Recent stats for Al Merreikh when playing on grass are 7 wins, 2 draws and 10 defeats from 19 matches. They have scored 21 goals and conceded 20 times in these games.
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
Al Hilal Omdurman form and stats
Al Hilal Omdurman, who have the most scored goals (50) in Sudan Premier League, have been very solid at home in the Sudan Premier League so far, with 34 points collected from 13 matches (11-1-1). This has contributed greatly to their 1st position in the table. The last three games played by Omdurman, regardless of arena, have all ended draws.
Omdurman are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (38 goals in 13 games). It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. From these home matches, Omdurman have conceded only 7 goals.
Al Merreikh form and stats
Al Merreikh, who have the fewest conceded goals (13) in Sudan Premier League, have an excellent away record in the Sudan Premier League so far with 8-0-4 from 12 games. Things are running smoothly for Merreikh who hasn't tasted defeat in their last 13 matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Al Ahly Shendi.
Al Merreikh won their last game, 2-0 versus Hay Al Wadi played at home. Before that, Merreikh secured a home win against Merreikh El-Fasher with the score 1-0.
Merreikh has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 20 goals from 12 games. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (11 so far).
Head 2 Head
Omdurman and Al Merreikh have met before this season: Al Merreikh - Al Hilal Omdurman 2-0. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: four wins for Al Hilal Omdurman, three draws and three wins for Al Merreikh. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: seven games.Al Hilal Omdurman missing players
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| Al Hilal Omdurman | Al Merreikh | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 15 | 31 |
| 20 | 12 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 10 | 22 |
| 6 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 59 | 39 | 7 | Scored | S | 3 | 25 | 59 |
| 18 | 8 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 13 | 17 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 87% |
| 63% | 73% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 60% | 61% |
| 43% | 60% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 53% | 48% |
| 27% | 33% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 27% | 29% |
| 23% | 33% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 13% | 16% |
| 33% | 33% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 40% | 29% |
| 57% | 60% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 33% | 58% |
| 17% | 7% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 27% | 26% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.4 | 1.2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 0.7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | 31 | 6 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 0 | 48 |
| 16 | 15 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| 88% | 93% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 88% |
- Al Hilal Omdurman has the most points (34) at home in Sudan Premier League
- Al Hilal Omdurman has the most scored goals (38) at home in Sudan Premier League
- Al Hilal Omdurman has the most scored goals (50) in Sudan Premier League
- Al Hilal Omdurman has the the best goal difference (+31) at home in Sudan Premier League
- Al Hilal Omdurman has the the best goal difference (+36) in Sudan Premier League
- Al Hilal Omdurman have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Al Hilal Omdurman have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Al Hilal Omdurman haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Al Merreikh has the fewest conceded goals (13) in Sudan Premier League
- Al Merreikh has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (-1) in Sudan Premier League
- Al Merreikh has the most clean sheets (9) in Sudan Premier League
- Al Merreikh has the most points (24) away in Sudan Premier League
- Al Merreikh has the most scored goals (20) away in Sudan Premier League
- Al Merreikh has the most scored goals in the first half (6) in Sudan Premier League
- Al Merreikh has the most scored goals in the second half (9) in Sudan Premier League
- Al Merreikh has the the best goal difference (+9) away in Sudan Premier League
- 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 haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Al Merreikh is in the best form (5-1-0)
| 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 | 22 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 50 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 36 | 51 |
| 2 | Al Merreikh | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 40 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 11 | 27 | 48 |
| 3 | Hilal Obayed | 24 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 42 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 26 | 48 |
| 4 | Alamal Atbara | 25 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 36 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 46 |
| 5 | Hay Al Arab | 25 | 12 | 3 | 10 | 29 | 34 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 20 | -5 | 39 |
| 6 | Merreikh El-Fasher | 23 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 28 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 38 |
| 7 | Hay Al Wadi | 24 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 38 |
| 8 | Al Ahly Shendi | 24 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 32 | 26 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 33 |
| 9 | Al-Ahly Merowe | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 27 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 13 | -5 | 31 |
| 10 | Al Khartoum | 24 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 29 |
| 11 | Hilal El-Fasher | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 28 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 23 | -10 | 28 |
| 12 | Al Fallah | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 23 | 36 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 24 | -13 | 25 |
| 13 | Al Ahli Khartoum | 23 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 23 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 20 | -8 | 24 |
| 14 | Al Hilal Kadougli | 23 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 29 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 18 | -15 | 20 |
| 15 | Al Shorta | 24 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 23 | 41 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 26 | -18 | 20 |
| 16 | Al Rabta Kosti | 24 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 43 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 31 | -24 | 19 |
| 17 | Al-Ahli Atbara | 25 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 53 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 34 | -33 | 17 |