Match Report
Al-Najma went into the game 10th in the table on 3 points; East Riffa sat 8th on 4 — a 1-point gap. Scoring rates set the scale: Al-Najma 1.67 scored and 3.33 conceded per game, East Riffa 1 and 1.33, with the league averaging 1.25.
6 meetings are on record — 3 won by Al-Najma, 2 by East Riffa, 1 drawn, at 3.5 goals per meeting. History points to goals: 67% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 83%.
The match was played at Stād al-Bahrayn al-Watanī (Bahrain National Stadium) (Riffa) (capacity 35,580). Half-time and full-time told different stories: East Riffa led 2-1 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-3.
Goal scorers
Al-Najma: Jacó (37'), Rickson (90') · East Riffa: Talal Al Shorooqi (10'), Gabriel Silva (35'), Ahmed Muslem (71')
Key stats
Possession: Al-Najma 52% · East Riffa 48% · Total shots: 3-9 · On target: 2-6 · Corners: 1-5