Al Rabta Kosti hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 19 points and a 15th position in the Sudan Premier League table. Visiting Hay Al Arab holds 8th place with 33 pts.
Al Rabta Kosti have less rest than Hay Al Arab in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Sudan Premier League game only four days ago. That game was an away game at Al Hilal Omdurman, so at least Al Rabta Kosti are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
It should be mentioned that Hay Al Arab play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Hay Al Arab on grass are 1 victory, 3 draws and 15 defeats from 19 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 7-25. You can compare this with overall results below.
Al Rabta Kosti form and stats
Overall Sudan Premier League stats at home this season for Al Rabta Kosti are 5-3-4 (wins-draw-losses).
Al Rabta Kosti were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.
Al Rabta Kosti has scored 13 league goals at home this season, in 12 matches. Al Rabta Kosti have only conceded 10 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Hay Al Arab form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Hay Al Arab so far with only 9 points returning home. The records show 2-3-7 (win-draw-lose).
Two travels in a row for Hay Al Arab, whose manager could celebrate last time after the Sudan Premier League win against Al Ahli Khartoum.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Hay Al Arab as they have only managed to score 7 times from 12 away games in the league. Hay Al Arab have conceded 19 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Hay Al Arab - Al Rabta Kosti 3-1 played earlier this season. Numbers for the last six meetings between these two teams are: zero wins for Al Rabta Kosti, four draws and two wins for Hay Al Arab. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: four games.Al Rabta Kosti missing players
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| Al Rabta Kosti | Hay Al Arab | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 23 |
| 5 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 13 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 7 | 10 |
| 17 | 13 | 3 | Scored | S | 5 | 7 | 25 |
| 37 | 10 | 0 | Conceded | C | 6 | 19 | 32 |
| 91% | 83% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 83% | 91% |
| 68% | 58% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 50% | 65% |
| 50% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 42% | 48% |
| 27% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 25% | 26% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 17% | 17% |
| 36% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 25% | 35% |
| 27% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 25% | 26% |
| 45% | 33% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 67% | 48% |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 100% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 60% | 60% | 60% |
- Al Rabta Kosti have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Al Rabta Kosti have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Hay Al Arab have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored 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 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 47 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 33 | 48 |
| 2 | Hilal Obayed | 23 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 40 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 25 | 45 |
| 3 | Al Merreikh | 21 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 11 | 24 | 45 |
| 4 | Alamal Atbara | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 31 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 40 |
| 5 | Merreikh El-Fasher | 21 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 27 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 37 |
| 6 | Hay Al Wadi | 23 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 37 |
| 7 | Al Ahly Shendi | 23 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 32 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 33 |
| 8 | Hay Al Arab | 23 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 25 | 32 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 19 | -7 | 33 |
| 9 | Al-Ahly Merowe | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -3 | 31 |
| 10 | Al Khartoum | 23 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 28 |
| 11 | Hilal El-Fasher | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 20 | -8 | 25 |
| 12 | Al Fallah | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 34 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 22 | -12 | 25 |
| 13 | Al Ahli Khartoum | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 22 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 20 | -8 | 23 |
| 14 | Al Shorta | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 22 | 36 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 24 | -14 | 20 |
| 15 | Al Rabta Kosti | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 37 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 27 | -20 | 19 |
| 16 | Al Hilal Kadougli | 21 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 27 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 18 | -15 | 17 |
| 17 | Al-Ahli Atbara | 23 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 53 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 34 | -35 | 11 |