Al Shabab host Al Ahli in the Bahraini Premier League, round 16.
Al Shabab won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–L–W–L), scoring 3 and conceding 8.
Al Ahli won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–W–L), scoring 7 and conceding 5.
The two sides have met 10 times: Al Shabab 3 wins, Al Ahli 2, 5 draws.