Al Riffa vs Malkiya: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 10Kick-off on January 3, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stād al-Bahrayn al-Watanī (Bahrain National Stadium), Riffa
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What was the result of Al Riffa vs Malkiya?
Al Riffa won 2-0 on January 3, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 5′VargasAl Riffa
- 15′Rodrigo YuriAl Riffa (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Riffa have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Malkiya have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2025 | Al Shabab(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Al Ahli(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 8, 2025 | A'Ali(away) | 4-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Khalidiya(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Oct 17, 2025 | Muharraq(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2025 | Bahrain SC(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 21, 2025 | Al Najma(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Al Shabab(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Al Ahli(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Oct 19, 2025 | A'Ali(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Al Riffa wins, 2 draws, 1 Malkiya win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2025 | Malkiya 2-2 Al Riffa | Premier League |
| Feb 9, 2025 | Al Riffa 0-2 Malkiya | Premier League |
| Nov 18, 2023 | Al Riffa 2-2 Malkiya | Federation Cup |
| Dec 15, 2021 | Al Riffa 3-0 Malkiya | Federation Cup |
| May 8, 2021 | Al Riffa 2-1 Malkiya | Premier League |
| Dec 27, 2020 | Al Riffa 1-0 Malkiya | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Al Riffa score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Malkiya score 1.4 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Riffa | 1.7 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Malkiya | 1.4 | 1.1 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Al Riffa sit 3rd in Premier League (8 points from 4 matches) and Malkiya sit 12th (1 point from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Al Riffa | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 8 |
| 12 | Malkiya | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
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