Value bet: Not both teams to score @ 1.85 – our chance 58% vs 54% implied by the price (edge +7%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Picks by market
ResultAl Riffa to win ✓69% · @1.40
Double chanceAl Riffa or draw ✓88% · @1.10
Both teams scoreNot both teams to score ✗58% · @1.85
GoalsUnder 2.5 goals ✗68% · fair 1.48
Correct scoreCorrect score 0–1 ✗21% · fair 4.65
Manama vs Al Riffa: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Manama welcome Al Riffa for a Premier League fixture on Saturday 5 September (17:00 WAT). In the table, Manama are 11th, in the drop zone, on 6 points after 7 matches; Al Riffa are 1st (leading the league) with 15.
Current form
Manama, last 4: DLWW Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with A'Ali, away. Goals for and against: 1.8 scored, 1.0 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 2 clean sheets in that run.
Al Riffa, last 5: WWWWL Their latest outing: 2–0 win over Al Ittifaq Maqaba, at home. Away from home the record reads 2 won, 1 lost from 3. Scoring is no problem – 2.2 a game lately. Defensively they have kept 4 clean sheets in that run.
Momentum favours Al Riffa, collecting 2.5 points per game to 1.8 for Manama.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Manama 0.4 xG, Al Riffa 1.6 xG – a total near 2.0. On paper it is a low-scoring affair, with under 2.5 at 68% and a clean sheet for one side more likely than not.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Manama 12%, draw 19%, Al Riffa 69%.
GG/NG: NG (58%) at 1.85.
Price worth noting: Not both teams to score @1.85 – the bookmaker implies 54%, our ratings say 58%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Al Riffa to win (69%, odds 1.40). Most likely score in line with that pick: Manama 0–1 Al Riffa. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Manama12%fair 8.58 · @6.50
Draw19%fair 5.25 · @3.90
Al Riffa69%fair 1.44 · @1.40
2.00Expected goals
0.41Manama xG
1.59Al Riffa xG
42%Both score
32%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
0–121%
0–217%
0–014%
0–39%
1–19%
1–27%
From our goals model: Manama 0.4 – 1.6 Al Riffa expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Al Riffa to win✓
69%
1.44
1.40
Double chance
Al Riffa or draw✓
88%
1.13
1.10
Both teams to score
Not both teams to score✗
58%
1.73
1.85 ▲
Draw no bet
Al Riffa (draw no bet)✓
86%
1.17
–
Asian handicap
Al Riffa -0.5 (Asian handicap)✓
67%
1.50
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
59%
1.68
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✗
68%
1.48
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
86%
1.17
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✗
95%
1.06
–
First team to score
Al Riffa to score first
69%
1.46
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
47%
2.13
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Al Riffa / FT Al Riffa✓
41%
2.42
–
Correct score
Correct score 0–1✗
21%
4.65
–
Recent results
Manama – last 4
DLWW
29 Aug
@ A'Ali
1–1
D
30 May
@ Al Najma
2–3
L
25 May
vs Al Ittihad
3–0
W
21 May
@ Budaiya
1–0
W
1.8Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Al Riffa – last 6
WWWWLW
29 Aug
vs Al Ittifaq Maqaba
2–0
W
11 May
@ Malkiya
2–0
W
5 May
vs Al Shabab
4–0
W
29 Apr
@ Al Ahli
3–2
W
24 Apr
@ Muharraq
1–2
L
17 Apr
vs A'Ali
1–0
W
2.2Scored / game
0.7Conceded / game
33%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Manama and Al Riffa.
Our pick is Al Riffa to win with a 69% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.40.
Who will win Manama vs Al Riffa?
On our numbers Manama have a 12% chance of winning, the draw 19% and Al Riffa 69%.
How many goals will there be in Manama vs Al Riffa?
We expect about 2.0 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 32% likely and both teams score 42% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Manama vs Al Riffa?
Our predicted score is Manama 0–1 Al Riffa, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.0 goals in total.
When is Manama vs Al Riffa?
Manama vs Al Riffa (Premier League) kicks off on Saturday 5 September 2026 at 17:00 (West Africa Time).
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
