Match Report
Al Hilal Karima went into the game 2nd in the table on 14 points; Al-Ahly Merowe sat 5th on 9 — a 5-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Al-Ahly Merowe: only 23rd in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 5th.

| Team | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Hilal Karima | W1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4/15 | 6-9 |
| Al-Ahly Merowe | L1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5/15 | 3-4 |
Computed over each team's last 15 finished games before kickoff.
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Hilal Karima | 2 | 10 | 14 | -2 | DWLWW | 8 | -6 |
| Al-Ahly Merowe | 5 | 10 | 9 | -2 | DDDDL | 23 | -18 |
Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.
Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2026-01-26
Al Hilal Karima went into the game 2nd in the table on 14 points; Al-Ahly Merowe sat 5th on 9 — a 5-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Al-Ahly Merowe: only 23rd in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 5th.