East Riffa vs Al-Hidd: prediction and stats
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 28, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Al-Ahli Stadium, Manama
The Footlab model makes Al-Hidd the favourite at 40%, against 30% for a draw and 30% for East Riffa. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win East Riffa vs Al-Hidd?
A very open match: only 41 Elo points separate East Riffa (1,522) and Al-Hidd (1,563).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, East Riffa have 4 wins, 8 draws and 3 defeats; Al-Hidd have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2026 | Manama(home) | 1-1 | King's Cup |
| May 26, 2025 | Al Shabab(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| May 21, 2025 | Muharraq(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| May 17, 2025 | A'Ali(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| May 12, 2025 | Al Ahli(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | Al Shabab(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| May 11, 2026 | Al Ahli(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| May 4, 2026 | A'Ali(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Khalidiya(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Muharraq(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 East Riffa win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Al-Hidd win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2024 | East Riffa 2-1 Al-Hidd | Premier League |
| Apr 15, 2024 | Al-Hidd 1-1 East Riffa | Premier League |
| Oct 29, 2023 | East Riffa 1-3 Al-Hidd | Premier League |
| Feb 24, 2023 | Al-Hidd 0-0 East Riffa | Premier League |
| Dec 20, 2022 | East Riffa 0-1 Al-Hidd | Premier League |
| Jan 21, 2022 | East Riffa 2-0 Al-Hidd | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: East Riffa vs Al-Hidd on May 27, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
East Riffa score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Al-Hidd score 1.3 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 40% probability of over 2.5 goals and 47% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Riffa | 1.1 | 1.1 | 3 | 9/15 | 4/15 |
| Al-Hidd | 1.3 | 0.9 | 6 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Al-Hidd | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 29 | 23 | 30 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for East Riffa vs Al-Hidd?
- The Footlab model makes Al-Hidd the favourite at 40%, against 30% for a draw and 30% for East Riffa.
- Where and when is East Riffa vs Al-Hidd played?
- East Riffa vs Al-Hidd is played on August 28, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Al-Ahli Stadium, in the Premier League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 40% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.