Malkiya vs Al Riffa: result 1-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 4Kick-off on October 9, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stād al-Bahrayn al-Watanī (Bahrain National Stadium), Riffa
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What was the result of Malkiya vs Al Riffa?
Malkiya and Al Riffa drew 1-1 on October 9, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 1′D. GeorgijevićAl Riffa
- 90′Arafat Al HajMalkiya
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Al Riffa win at 74%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 0-2. Actual score: 1-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Malkiya have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; Al Riffa have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | A'Ali(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Al Najma(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Sitra(away) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| May 16, 2026 | Sitra(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| May 11, 2026 | Al Riffa(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | Khalidiya(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Manama(away) | 5-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Al Ittifaq Maqaba(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| May 15, 2026 | Bahrain SC(home) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| May 11, 2026 | Malkiya(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Malkiya win, 2 draws, 3 Al Riffa wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | Malkiya 0-2 Al Riffa | Premier League |
| Jan 3, 2026 | Al Riffa 2-0 Malkiya | Premier League |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Malkiya score 0.7 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Al Riffa score 2.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malkiya | 0.7 | 0.9 | 6 | 2/15 | 5/15 |
| Al Riffa | 2.1 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Malkiya sit 11th in Premier League (1 point from 4 matches) and Al Riffa sit 3rd (8 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Al Riffa | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 8 |
| 11 | Malkiya | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy