With their 6 point advantage in the league table, Hay Al Arab fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Al Shorta.
- Hay Al Arab have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Al Shorta have the most conceded goals in the first half (10) in Sudan Premier League
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Sudan Premier League game only four days ago.
Hay Al Arab form and stats
Hay Al Arab have played 14 Sudan Premier League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-5-4 (wins-draws-losses).
Arab drew their last game, also a home match. Al Ahly Shendi (placed 13th) was the opponent, 1-1 the score.
A defeat was the result before that one, 0-4 away at Tuti.Arab are traveling soon after this match as the Sudan Premier League match at Al Ahli Khartoum awaits in four days.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Arab here at Khartoum Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (12 from 14 games). Hay Al Arab have conceded 16 in these home matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Al Shorta form and stats
Playing away, Al Shorta have won 5 games, drawn 6 and suffered 4 defeats in the Sudan Premier League this season. It could be a hat trick of victories away for Shorta, as they have won on their previous two travels.
The supporters enjoyed Shorta's previous game versus Al Hilal Kadougli (placed 16th), a Sudan Premier League 3-1 win played at home.
Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at Merreikh El-Fasher.Many goals are not expected from the visiting Shorta as they have only managed to score 14 times from 15 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Shorta have seen the ball go into their own net 16 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The records show that this isn''t the first time these teams meet this season, as the records show this recent game: Al Shorta - Arab 0-0. Numbers for the preceeding six meetings involving these two parties are: two wins for Hay Al Arab, two draws and two wins for Al Shorta. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: four games.Hay Al Arab missing players
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| Hay Al Arab | Al Shorta | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 14 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 15 | 28 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| 23 | 12 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 14 | 22 |
| 29 | 16 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 16 | 33 |
| 85% | 93% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 73% | 75% |
| 52% | 50% | 20% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 53% | 57% |
| 33% | 36% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 40% | 36% |
| 19% | 21% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 20% | 21% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 13% | 7% |
| 37% | 36% | 20% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 33% | 29% |
| 37% | 36% | 60% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 47% | 39% |
| 41% | 36% | 40% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 47% | 57% |
| 2.5 | 2.6 | 1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1.7 | 2.9 | 4 |
| 4.8 | 4.4 | 8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.7 | 3.1 | 3.8 |
| 1.6 | 1.8 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6.4 | 5 | 5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3.7 | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| 1.2 | 1 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0.3 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 200% | 100% | 100% |
- Al Shorta have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Al Shorta have the most conceded goals in the first half (10) in Sudan Premier League
- Al Shorta have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Hay Al Arab have played more matches over 2,5 goals 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 | 25 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 66 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 40 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 6 | 55 | 62 |
| 2 | Al Merreikh | 25 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 43 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 32 | 59 |
| 3 | Hay Al Wadi | 27 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 41 |
| 4 | Alamal Atbara | 27 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 25 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 39 |
| 5 | Al Khartoum | 27 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 31 | 32 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 17 | -1 | 38 |
| 6 | Hay Al Arab | 27 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 23 | 29 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 13 | -6 | 37 |
| 7 | Al Hilal Port Sudan | 27 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 27 | 28 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 12 | -1 | 36 |
| 8 | Hilal El-Fasher | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 31 | 32 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 13 | -1 | 35 |
| 9 | Hilal Obayed | 25 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 20 | 26 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -6 | 34 |
| 10 | Al-Ahly Merowe | 27 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 33 |
| 11 | Al Shorta | 28 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 22 | 33 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 16 | -11 | 31 |
| 12 | Tuti | 28 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 24 | 37 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 17 | -13 | 31 |
| 13 | Al Ahly Shendi | 27 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 27 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 12 | -11 | 27 |
| 14 | Al Ahli Khartoum | 27 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 27 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 14 | -13 | 27 |
| 15 | Merreikh El-Fasher | 28 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 15 | 29 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 15 | -14 | 24 |
| 16 | Al Hilal Kadougli | 27 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 36 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 20 | -17 | 21 |