Al-Muharraq vs Al Riffa Prediction: Both sides looking to end their 3-game winless run

Al-Muharraq will host Al Riffa on Wednesday at Al-Muharraq Stadium. Both teams are in a similar form as they haven't secured a victory in their last 3 games across all competitions. Below are previews, head-to-head statistics, expert betting tips, and odds.

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Al-Muharraq faced off against Al Khalidiyah in their recent league game, which ended in a goalless draw. Nonetheless, Al-Muharraq have won 9 out of their 12 games in all competitions so far. The Red Wolf are currently in 3rd position with 23 points from 13 matches, having scored 23 goals and conceded 18 goals.

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Al Riffa played against Al-Najma in their last match, which ended in a 3-3 draw. Al Riffa conceded early in the 10th minute, but Sayed Hashim leveled it back by finding the back of the net in the 14th minute. However, Al Riffa conceded twice more in the 24th and 50th minutes, respectively. Hazza Ali scored a brace to level the game for his team, finding the net in the 59th minute and again in the late 90+3 minute, ultimately resulting in both teams sharing the points.

Al Riffa currently sit at the top of the league standings with 27 points from 13 games. They have scored 22 goals and conceded 13 times.

Since 2021, Al-Muharraq and Al Riffa have met 9 times. Al-Muharraq have won 3 times, while Al Riffa have won 4 times, and 2 games have ended in draws. Their recent match ended in a 1-2 victory in favor of Al-Muharraq.

Al-Muharraq are likely to win this clash as they are in better form compared to Al Riffa. They have won 9 out of their 12 games in all competitions so far. It's expected to be a narrow victory for them, as Al-Muharraq aim to narrow the points gap at the top of the table to just 1 point. Looking at the head-to-head record, they have failed to score in each other's net in 5 out of 9 clashes, resulting in low-scoring games.