Al Riffa vs Malkiya: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueMatchday 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 Riffa vs Malkiya?
Al Riffa won 2-1 on May 8, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 28′Y. ArfaouiMalkiya
- 29′Ali MadanAl Riffa
- 59′Hazaa AliAl Riffa
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Riffa have 12 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat; Malkiya have 2, 8 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2021 | Al Ahli(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Al-Hidd(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 16, 2021 | Busaiteen(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 9, 2021 | Al Najma(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 3, 2021 | Budaiya(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2021 | Muharraq(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 23, 2021 | East Riffa(away) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Apr 16, 2021 | Manama(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 9, 2021 | Budaiya(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 3, 2021 | Al Ahli(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Al Riffa wins, 0 draws, 1 Malkiya win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2020 | Al Riffa 1-0 Malkiya | Premier League |
| Apr 25, 2019 | Malkiya 0-2 Al Riffa | Premier League |
| Oct 29, 2018 | Al Riffa 2-0 Malkiya | Premier League |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Al Riffa 1-0 Malkiya | Premier League |
| Dec 4, 2017 | Al Riffa 0-3 Malkiya | Premier League |
| May 13, 2017 | Al Riffa 2-0 Malkiya | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Al Riffa score 1.8 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Malkiya score 0.6 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Riffa | 1.8 | 0.7 | 7 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Malkiya | 0.6 | 1.0 | 6 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Al Riffa sit 1st in Premier League (15 points from 7 matches) and Malkiya sit 12th (2 points from 7 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Riffa | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 15 |
| 12 | Malkiya | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 2 |
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