A brief look at the Sudan Premier League standings indicate an edge to Hay Al Arab when they travel to Al Rabta Kosti. Nevertheless; let's wait before we hand out the points!
- Al Rabta Kosti have the the worst goal difference (-11) in Sudan Premier League
- Hay Al Arab have scored more than double the goals of Al Rabta Kosti.
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 3 victories, 7 draws and 2 defeats from twelve games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 10-6. You can compare this with overall results below.
These teams have little in common geographically as Hay Al Arab have to travel 1100 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Al Rabta Kosti form and stats
The story so far in the Sudan Premier League for Al Rabta Kosti at their home stadium (Kosti Stadium) is 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. When Al Rabta Kosti hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Al Merreikh, Al Hilal Omdurman, Hay Al Wadi, Al Fallah and Alamal Atbara), they have won 1 of 2 matches!
Al Rabta Kosti lost their last game at Al-Ahly Merowe (placed 13th) after a 1-2 scoreline.
Preceding that game was the away draw at Al Ahly Shendi that finished 1-1.Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Al Hilal Port Sudan are coming to town in four days.
Al Rabta Kosti aren't scoring a lot here at Kosti Stadium in the league, with only {3 goals} from 5 games. Rabta are not conceding a lot of goals here at Kosti Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 3 from 5 matches.
Hay Al Arab form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Sudan Premier League travels is 2 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Hay Al Arab have lost on their last two travels.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Hay Al Arab, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-2 versus Hay Al Wadi (placed 5th).
A loss against Al Fallah was the result prior to that, in a home game.It's not easy to score on Hay Al Arab as they have only conceded 3 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Hay Al Arab have avoided defeat in the last 7 matches (3-4-0) against Rabta.Al Rabta Kosti missing players
Hay Al Arab missing players
| Al Rabta Kosti | Hay Al Arab | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 4 | 11 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 17 |
| 18 | 3 | 3 | Conceded | C | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| 77% | 60% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 62% | 40% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 73% |
| 38% | 20% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 55% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 18% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 31% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 55% |
| 38% | 80% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 27% |
| 54% | 60% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 18% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Al Rabta Kosti have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Al Rabta Kosti have the fewest scored goals (3) at home in Sudan Premier League
- Al Rabta Kosti have the the worst goal difference (-11) in Sudan Premier League
- Hay Al Arab have scored more than double the goals of Al Rabta Kosti.
- Hay Al Arab 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 Hilal Omdurman | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 20 | 30 |
| 2 | Hay Al Arab | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 22 |
| 3 | Alamal Atbara | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 21 |
| 4 | Al Merreikh | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 20 |
| 5 | Hay Al Wadi | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 19 |
| 6 | Al Fallah | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 19 |
| 7 | Haidob En Nahud | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 18 |
| 8 | Al Shorta | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 17 |
| 9 | Al Ahli Khartoum | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 16 |
| 10 | Tuti | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | -4 | 15 |
| 11 | Hilal El-Fasher | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | -2 | 14 |
| 12 | Al Ahly Shendi | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 13 |
| 13 | Al-Ahly Merowe | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | -9 | 12 |
| 14 | Al Hilal Port Sudan | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -4 | 11 |
| 15 | Al Rabta Kosti | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 15 | -11 | 10 |
| 16 | Kober | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -7 | 10 |
| 17 | Wad Nubawi | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -5 | 9 |
| 18 | Al Zoma Khartoum | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 7 |
