The league table in Sudan Premier League tells a story about these teams so far, with Hay Al Arab leading Al Hilal Kadougli by 19 points. Match preview to follow:
This stadium uses artifical turf, unlike Al Hilal Kadougli's home stadium. The visitors last eight games on artifical turf have ended in 0 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses.
Al Hilal Kadougli have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1400 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Hay Al Arab form and stats
Hay Al Arab have performed here at Al-Merreikh Stadium this season with 9 wins from 12 Sudan Premier League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 0 games and lost 3.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Hay Al Arab, as the Sudan Premier League home game vs Al Khartoum is only four days away.
A decent goal production from Hay Al Arab in their home games so far, with 20 goals from 12 league matches. Arab have conceded 14 in these home matches.
Al Hilal Kadougli form and stats
Al Hilal Kadougli have only collected 4 points from their away games in the Sudan Premier League, after 1-1-8 (10 played). A depressing seven defeats in a row for Al Hilal Kadougli in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Al Fallah.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Al Hilal Omdurman in just four days.
Al Hilal Kadougli are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 4 goals from 10 away games. Al Hilal Kadougli's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 18 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Al Hilal Kadougli - Arab 0-0. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: four wins for Arab, three draws and three wins for Al Hilal Kadougli. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: four games.Hay Al Arab missing players
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| Hay Al Arab | Al Hilal Kadougli | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 10 | 23 |
| 12 | 9 | 4 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 10 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| 29 | 20 | 10 | Scored | S | 3 | 4 | 14 |
| 34 | 14 | 5 | Conceded | C | 9 | 18 | 29 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 78% |
| 68% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 70% | 57% |
| 52% | 58% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 50% | 39% |
| 24% | 25% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 10% | 13% |
| 16% | 17% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 40% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 30% | 39% |
| 24% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 30% |
| 44% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 70% | 52% |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 3.3 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 1.3 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 60% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 0% |
- Al Hilal Kadougli has the fewest scored goals (14)
- Al Hilal Kadougli have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Al Hilal Kadougli have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Hay Al Arab have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Hay Al Arab have scored more than double the goals of Al Hilal Kadougli.
- Hay Al Arab have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Hay Al Arab haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 |