Al Ahli vs Al Najma: result 3-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 18Kick-off on May 8, 2021 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Stād al-Bahrayn al-Watanī (Bahrain National Stadium), Riffa
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What was the result of Al Ahli vs Al Najma?
Al Ahli won 3-1 on May 8, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 27′Jamal RashidAl Ahli
- 44′Abdulrahman Yousif Salem Abdulla SulimanAl Najma (pen.)
- 90′Jamal RashidAl Ahli (pen.)
- 90′Hamza SanhajiAl Ahli
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Ahli have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Al Najma have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2021 | Al Riffa(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Muharraq(away) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Apr 17, 2021 | East Riffa(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 10, 2021 | Manama(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 3, 2021 | Malkiya(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2021 | Al-Hidd(away) | 1-4 | Premier League |
| Apr 23, 2021 | Busaiteen(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 16, 2021 | Budaiya(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 9, 2021 | Al Riffa(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 3, 2021 | Muharraq(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Al Ahli wins, 1 draw, 3 Al Najma wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2021 | Al Najma 0-1 Al Ahli | Premier League |
| Sep 9, 2020 | Al Najma 2-0 Al Ahli | Premier League |
| Dec 22, 2019 | Al Ahli 2-2 Al Najma | Premier League |
| Jan 19, 2018 | Al Najma 3-2 Al Ahli | Premier League |
| Oct 28, 2017 | Al Ahli 0-1 Al Najma | Premier League |
| Mar 11, 2017 | Al Najma 0-2 Al Ahli | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Al Ahli score 1.2 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Al Najma score 1.1 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Ahli | 1.2 | 1.2 | 7 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Al Najma | 1.1 | 1.7 | 1 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Al Ahli sit 5th in Premier League (9 points from 7 matches) and Al Najma sit 7th (8 points from 7 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Al Ahli | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 9 |
| 7 | Al Najma | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 8 |
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