Anticipation builds as Muharraq prepare to host Esteghlal at Sheikh Ali bin Mohammed Al Khalifa Stadium on 2025-12-24 (kick-off 16:00 GMT), in the Group Stage of the 2025-2026 AFC Cup.
Nandinho versus Sá Pinto across 1 meeting, record stands at 1-0 with no draws.
Neither Muharraq nor Esteghlal are missing any players.
The previous match saw Husain Jameel lead Muharraq with a 6.2 TheyScored rating, and R. Ashurmatov top-rating for Esteghlal at 6.6.
Mixed fortunes: Muharraq prevailed 1-0 against Budaiya, whereas Esteghlal were held to a 1-1 draw vs. Kheybar Khorramabad.
Muharraq's form is 2-1-2 recently, but Esteghlal are on a roll with 1-4-0 in their last 5 matches.
Muharraq have clearly got the edge H2H: in 1 meeting, they've beaten Esteghlal 1 time, with 0 draws and only 0 losses.
We predict Muharraq to prevail 2-1 given their strong home form (1-0-1) and 2.00 goals/game.
Al-Muharraq is going head to head with Esteghlal F.C. on 24/12/2025 16:00 GMT at Sheikh Ali bin Mohammed Al Khalifa Stadium for the International AFC Cup. You can view the match information, lineups, odds, live score, result, goalscorers, cards, substitutions, standings, recent form, player ratings, injuries, tv channels, our users most predicted scores and Al-Muharraq v Esteghlal F.C. H2H statistics!