Al-Shababb vs Sitra Prediction: A draw should satisfy these teams

Bahrain Premier League game moves to Al Muharraq Stadium, where Al-Shababb will play Sitra. The previous time these two teams faced, they settled for a 2-2 draw. However, following a defeat in their last league game, which team wins here?

Al-Shabbab played Al Khalidiyah the previous time out and ended on the losing end. In a game that ended 2-0, Al-Shabbab conceded in each half, failing to respond despite their opponent receiving a red card in the early minutes. However, that defeat was Al-Shabbab’s second in consecutive games, having lost to Al-Najma in a prior encounter. This season, Al-Shabbab accumulated seven points from six games while scoring only four goals. In that run of games, Sitra conceded nine times while they sit 7th in the standings. 

Sitra played Al-Muharraq the previous time out and ended on the losing end. In a game that ended 0-2, two second-half strikes from Juninho were enough to end Sitra’s perfect performances in recent months. However, prior encounters saw this team defeat Ali CSC, Manama Club, Al-Ahli Manama, and East Riffa. Heading into this fixture, Sitra have not lost any of their last eleven games. This season, the road team has 12 points from five games, scoring 11 goals and conceding 5 while they sit third in the standings. 

The two teams must be at their best to get the best result in this fixture. While at home, Al-Shabbab are not favourites in this game, considering their recent struggles. While Sitra have been competitive this season, being on the road against Al-Shabbab might be a big job for them. While I expect a lot of solid play in attack, I expect goals from both teams, but without a definite winner, the two sides will share spoils at full time.