The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Hay Al Arab are in the 8th position while the guests worry at 15th.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
One slightly interesting match fact is that this game is played on artificial turf and that the visiting Al Rabta Kosti have a different surface at their stadium (grass). The impact of this is hard to measure exactly, but the visitors stats on artificial turf is 1-3-5 (win-draw-loss) from nine matches.
Hay Al Arab form and stats
Hay Al Arab, who have the most conceded goals (15) in Sudan Premier League, have played 4 Sudan Premier League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-0-1 (wins-draws-losses). Hopes of three in a row are alive for Hay Al Arab after consecutive victories at their own ground.
The fans are hoping that Hay Al Arab will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-5 away loss in the Sudan Premier League game against Al Hilal Omdurman (placed 1st). Previous to that game, a home match hosting Hilal Obayed in a game that was won 3-2.
Hay Al Arab were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.
The manager will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Al Fallah in only four days.
Hay Al Arab have proved capable of finding the net in their games here with 6 goals in 4 league matches. 5 goals have been conceded.
Al Rabta Kosti form and stats
The Sudan Premier League season is young and Al Rabta Kosti have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 3 away games done and still no victory. 1 draw and 2 defeats so far.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Al Rabta Kosti, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-5 versus Al Ahly Shendi (placed 3rd). A draw for Al Rabta Kosti before that, at their own venue hosting Alamal Atbara (0-0).
Al Rabta Kosti lost the plot completely in their previous game, as mentioned above. They need to recover quickly from that 0-5 beating and focus on this one.
A new game in only four days for Al Rabta Kosti, the Sudan Premier League home match versus Hilal El-Fasher. Busy days.
The attacking power of Al Rabta Kosti when travelling is not overwhelming with 2 goals scored from 3 league matches away. Al Rabta Kosti are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 2 goals in these matches. The Al Rabta Kosti defense is as useful as an ashtray on a motorcycle, having conceded 9 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Last five meetings between the teams: Hay Al Arab won 1, Al Rabta Kosti won 0 and 4 draws. 1 game with over 2,5 goals, 4 matches with two goals or less.Hay Al Arab missing players
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| Hay Al Arab | Al Rabta Kosti | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | 6 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 15 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 9 | 10 |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 83% |
| 75% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 67% |
| 62% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 67% | 33% |
| 38% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 67% | 33% |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 38% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 33% |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 50% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 2.5 | 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Al Rabta Kosti have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Al Rabta Kosti have yet to win a game away.
- All of Al Rabta Kosti's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Hay Al Arab have created more than twice as many corners as Al Rabta Kosti.
- Hay Al Arab have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Al Rabta Kosti have scored away.
- 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 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 16 |
| 2 | Alamal Atbara | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 15 |
| 3 | Al Ahly Shendi | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 14 |
| 4 | Al Merreikh | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 13 |
| 5 | Hay Al Wadi | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| 6 | Hilal Obayed | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 12 |
| 7 | Al Fallah | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | -3 | 11 |
| 8 | Hay Al Arab | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | -7 | 11 |
| 9 | Merreikh El-Fasher | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| 10 | Al Hilal Kadougli | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 11 | Al Shorta | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -2 | 8 |
| 12 | Al Khartoum | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 13 | Hilal El-Fasher | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 6 |
| 14 | Al Ahli Khartoum | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -5 | 5 |
| 15 | Al Rabta Kosti | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | -6 | 5 |
| 16 | Al-Ahly Merowe | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 3 |
| 17 | Al-Ahli Atbara | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -7 | 2 |