A'ali host Al Bahrain in the Bahraini Premier League, round 17.
A'ali won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–L–W–W), scoring 5 and conceding 4.
Al Bahrain won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–L–W–D), scoring 3 and conceding 15.
The two sides have met 7 times: A'ali 3 wins, Al Bahrain 3, 1 draw.
