2008/2009| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Ittihad | 10 | D1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10/15 | 7-3 |
| Bahrain SC | 3 | L2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1/9 | 0-3 |
Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Ittihad | 16 | 18 | 10 | -25 | WLWDL | 12 | +4 |
| Bahrain SC | 13 | 18 | 22 | 5 | WDWDD | 7 | +6 |
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 2008-10-22
10 points for Al Ittihad (16th), 22 for Bahrain SC (13th): a 12-point gap. Recent form flatters Bahrain SC's table spot — 7th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 13th. Scoring rates set the scale: Al Ittihad 0.89 scored and 2.28 conceded per game, Bahrain SC 1.44 and 1.17, with the league averaging 1.56.
Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 2-2.
