Sitra vs Al Riffa Prediction: Expect goals here

The upcoming round 7 Bahrain Premier League match between Sitra and Al Riffa is scheduled to take place at Sheikh Ali bin Mohammed Al Khalifa Stadium. Sitra enters the game on the back of a recent loss, while Al Riffa trails the top-placed Al Khalidiyah by just one point in the current standings.

Sitra will be eager to avoid a recurrence of their recent outcome, having suffered a 4-1 defeat in their last Premier League match against Al Khalidiya. In that game, Samy Frioui opened the scoring for Sitra, but Al Khalidiya responded with a brace from Samy Frioui in the 15th and 18th minutes, and Gleison sealed the win with a goal in the 53rd minute. Although Amir Roustaei managed to score for Sitra in the 73rd minute, it was insufficient to impact the game's outcome. Sitra has been proficient in scoring, hitting the target in all of their last 6 matches, accumulating a total of 12 goals. However, they have also conceded 12 goals during the same period.

Al Riffa enters the upcoming encounter on the back of a 1-0 victory against Manama Club in their recent Premier League match. The lone goal, making Ali Hasan Saeed Isa the hero of the day. The Al Riffa defense has displayed consistency, conceding only 4 goals in their last 6 matches combined. Meanwhile, they have scored 7 goals during the same period. In the league standings, Al Riffa currently occupies the 2nd spot with 22 points from 10 matches.

Sitra possesses the capability to score against the Al Riffa lineup, but a solitary goal may not be sufficient considering the likelihood of them conceding. While the match is expected to be competitive, Al Riffa holds the favor as the away team, and I predict them to secure a victory, with both teams likely finding the back of the net.