A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Al Merreikh fans are optimistic that the difference between 2nd and Al Ahli Khartoum's 12th place in the table will show on the pitch.
- Al Merreikh have the fewest conceded goals (4) at home in Sudan Premier League
- Al Ahli Khartoum have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Al Merreikh form and stats
Al Merreikh have performed here at Al-Hilal Stadium this season with 7 wins from 11 Sudan Premier League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 4 games and lost 0. In general it's been a long time since Merreikh tasted defeat here at Al-Hilal Stadium, as they have taken at least one point from their last eleven home games in the league.
Happy days for Merreikh in their previous game, a Sudan Premier League match away at Al Shorta (placed 14th) that ended with a 3-0 victory.
In the match before that, Merreikh hosted Al Khartoum and drew the game 2-2.The Al Merreikh fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 15 in 11 matches. As for guarding their own goal, Merreikh have only let in 4 goals at home. It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Al Ahli Khartoum form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Al Ahli Khartoum so far with only 10 points returning home. The records show 2-4-5 (win-draw-lose).
Khartoum might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Al Hilal Omdurman proved too strong as Al Ahli Khartoum slumped to a 0-2 defeat in front of their own fans at Khartoum Stadium.
Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Al Hilal Port Sudan.There's been a serious shortage of goals from Khartoum's away games in the league this season with only 4 goals from 11 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (9 so far).
Head 2 Head
Al Ahli Khartoum - Merreikh 0-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: seven - two - one (Merreikh wins - draws - Al Ahli Khartoum wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.Al Merreikh missing players
Al Ahli Khartoum missing players
| Al Merreikh | Al Ahli Khartoum | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 11 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 23 |
| 14 | 7 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 35 | 15 | 6 | Scored | S | 1 | 4 | 12 |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 5 | 9 | 22 |
| 81% | 73% | 60% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 73% | 83% |
| 67% | 45% | 40% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 25% | 36% | 48% |
| 38% | 36% | 20% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 9% | 13% |
| 14% | 18% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 27% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 9% | 22% |
| 67% | 73% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 45% | 39% |
| 19% | 27% | 40% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 73% | 57% |
| 5.9 | 4.2 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 9 | 4.8 | 3.5 |
| 2.4 | 2.2 | 1.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1 | 4 | 4.4 |
| 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8.8 | 7.8 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3 | 5.8 | 6.2 |
| 1.6 | 1 | 0.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 100% | 80% |
- Al Ahli Khartoum have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Al Ahli Khartoum have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Al Merreikh have not yet lost a game.
- Al Merreikh have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Al Merreikh have scored more than double the goals of Al Ahli Khartoum.
- Al Merreikh have the fewest conceded goals (4) at home in Sudan Premier League
- Al Merreikh have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Al Merreikh have won significantly less corners at home than away.
| 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 | 21 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 53 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 4 | 44 | 52 |
| 2 | Al Merreikh | 21 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 35 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 26 | 49 |
| 3 | Hay Al Wadi | 24 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 29 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 40 |
| 4 | Al Khartoum | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 30 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 37 |
| 5 | Al-Ahly Merowe | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 32 |
| 6 | Al Hilal Port Sudan | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 32 |
| 7 | Hay Al Arab | 23 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 9 | -3 | 32 |
| 8 | Hilal Obayed | 22 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 31 |
| 9 | Alamal Atbara | 21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -1 | 29 |
| 10 | Hilal El-Fasher | 23 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 25 | 30 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 13 | -5 | 26 |
| 11 | Al Ahly Shendi | 23 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -8 | 25 |
| 12 | Al Ahli Khartoum | 23 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 9 | -10 | 23 |
| 13 | Tuti | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 29 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 15 | -15 | 23 |
| 14 | Al Shorta | 24 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 30 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -14 | 22 |
| 15 | Al Hilal Kadougli | 23 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -17 | 16 |
| 16 | Merreikh El-Fasher | 23 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 9 | 26 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 14 | -17 | 15 |