Al-Muharraq vs East Riffa tips and predictions

East Riffa to salvage something; stalemate beckons

The short price for Al-Muharraq renders them a no-bet. East Riffa don't look likely get the job done but they can make a fist of this. Building on the strong rearguard performances of both sides, a goalless stalemate is the pick but it's certainly not something to get carried away with.

Both of these sides have looked strong in defence. Looking secure at home Al-Muharraq have conceded at an average of just 0.6 goals per game over their last 5 matches, while East Riffa have only conceded 0.7 goals per game on average in their last 3 away matches.

In previous matches in this head-to-head 4 of the last 5 have ended in parity.

Al-Muharraq are justifiable favourites and it is possible they just don't give any nibbles away to East Riffa. It's not the best value from today's fixtures but the No BTTS bet could be sensible. And in the total goals line, it's Under 1.5 for this one considering the price on offer.

Al-Muharraq have drawn 8 of their last 18 matches on their own soil added to the fact that East Riffa have drawn 3 of their last 4 matches. Their most recent tied match was when they shared the spoils with Al-Hala last Friday and while the prediction is for any deadlock, a scoreline of 0-0 might be a good shout here. To wrap this up there is nothing to like about the home or away win odds. Stalemate beckons after what looks set to be a close encounter.