There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Hay Al Arab leading Hilal El-Fasher by 7 points.
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.
This pitch has artifical turf, which is not Hilal El-Fasher's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artifical turf Hilal El-Fasher have performed like this: Played 13 matches resulting in 2 wins, 1 draw and 10 defeats with the goal stats 8-26 (scored/conceded).
Hay Al Arab form and stats
Home games in the Sudan Premier League have been a walk in the park for Hay Al Arab so far, with 21 points won from 8 matches; 7 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss. Ever since the Hay Al Wadi game Hay Al Arab has been unbeatable here at Port Sudan Stadium producing six straight wins.
The fans are hoping that Hay Al Arab will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the Sudan Premier League game against Al-Ahly Merowe (placed 10th). Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Hilal El-Fasher (0-1).
Goals decide football matches and Hay Al Arab are scoring many of them at home; 16 on target from 8 league matches. 9 goals have been conceded.
Hilal El-Fasher form and stats
There's been little loot from Hilal El-Fasher's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 8 away games in the Sudan Premier League. Hilal El-Fasher only have 0 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 4 draws. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Hilal El-Fasher have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone 15 consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Al-Nil game.
Hilal El-Fasher are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 0-0 draw at Alamal Atbara (placed 3rd). Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Al-Ahly Merowe.
Hilal El-Fasher are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 3 goals from 8 away games. Hilal El-Fasher have conceded 12 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Hilal El-Fasher - Hay Al Arab 1-0.Hay Al Arab missing players
Hilal El-Fasher missing players
| Hay Al Arab | Hilal El-Fasher | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | 7 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 19 | 16 | 8 | Scored | S | 2 | 3 | 12 |
| 23 | 9 | 4 | Conceded | C | 2 | 12 | 19 |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 75% | 81% |
| 65% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 62% | 62% |
| 47% | 62% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 25% | 38% |
| 29% | 38% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 25% | 12% |
| 18% | 25% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 35% | 62% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 25% | 31% |
| 29% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 25% | 38% |
| 47% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 75% | 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 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 0% |
- Hay Al Arab have created more than twice as many corners as Hilal El-Fasher.
- Hay Al Arab have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Hay Al Arab have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Hilal El-Fasher 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.
- Hilal El-Fasher have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Hilal El-Fasher have yet to win a game 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 Merreikh | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 20 | 38 |
| 2 | Al Hilal Omdurman | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 21 | 35 |
| 3 | Alamal Atbara | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 34 |
| 4 | Merreikh El-Fasher | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 30 |
| 5 | Hay Al Arab | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 23 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 14 | -4 | 27 |
| 6 | Hilal Obayed | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 26 |
| 7 | Hay Al Wadi | 17 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 24 |
| 8 | Al Ahly Shendi | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 23 |
| 9 | Al Khartoum | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 21 |
| 10 | Al-Ahly Merowe | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | -5 | 20 |
| 11 | Al Fallah | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 15 | -7 | 20 |
| 12 | Hilal El-Fasher | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | -7 | 20 |
| 13 | Al Ahli Khartoum | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 15 | -4 | 19 |
| 14 | Al Rabta Kosti | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 21 | -14 | 15 |
| 15 | Al Shorta | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 17 | -12 | 13 |
| 16 | Al Hilal Kadougli | 17 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 22 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 13 | -12 | 13 |
| 17 | Al-Ahli Atbara | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 37 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 24 | -22 | 10 |