Al Khalidiyah vs Malkia Prediction – Bahrain Premier League Round 18 (May 6, 2025)
Al Khalidiyah vs Malkia – Bahrain Premier League, Round 18 Preview (May 6, 2025)
🏆 Competition: Bahrain Premier League – Round 18
📅 Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
📍 Venue: [TBC – Likely Al Khalidiyah’s home ground]
🕔 Kick-off: 17:00 local time
⚔️ High-Flying Al Khalidiyah Host Struggling Malkia in a Potentially One-Sided Encounter
With the 2025 Bahrain Premier League campaign rapidly approaching its climax, Al Khalidiyah welcome Malkia in Round 18 with very different ambitions. The hosts are pushing hard in the title race and have been one of the most consistent sides of the year. In contrast, Malkia are fighting to avoid relegation, and their form has been far from inspiring in recent months.
Can Malkia spring a surprise against one of the league’s most dominant sides? Or will Al Khalidiyah continue their impressive charge?
🔴 Al Khalidiyah in 2025: Ruthless, Consistent, and Relentless
Al Khalidiyah have been one of the standout teams in the 2025 season. Since the turn of the year, they have collected 19 points from 8 matches (W6, D1, L1), boasting both an efficient attack and a solid backline. Their home form has been especially ruthless, with four consecutive wins at their stadium — all by at least a 2-goal margin.
The side is led by Bahraini international striker Ali Madan, who already has 7 goals in 2025 and continues to be a constant threat in the box. Supporting him is creative midfielder Mohamed Marhoon, who has already provided 5 assists since January.
Defensively, Al Khalidiyah are hard to break down — they’ve conceded just 4 goals in their last 8 league outings.
📊 Al Khalidiyah 2025 Snapshot:
✅ W6, D1, L1 in 2025
⚽ 17 goals scored in 8 games this year
🧱 Just 4 goals conceded
🔥 Top 2 in the league table
🏟️ Unbeaten at home in 2025
🟡 Malkia in 2025: Still in Crisis Mode
For Malkia, 2025 has been a grim affair. Since the new year, they’ve managed just 1 win in 8 matches and sit in the bottom two heading into Round 18. Their attacking output is the worst in the league this year — just 5 goals in 2025, and they’ve failed to score in 4 of their last 5 matches.
Away from home, the story is even darker. Malkia have not won an away match in 2025, and their most recent trip resulted in a heavy 3-0 loss to Al Hidd. Their defense is fragile, and the midfield is often overrun by technically stronger sides.
If they can’t find a way to tighten up defensively and improve their transitional play, their survival hopes will continue to fade.
📊 Malkia 2025 Snapshot:
❌ 1 win in 8 matches
⚽ Just 5 goals scored in 2025
😬 Conceded 15 goals since January
⬇️ 9th place (relegation zone)
🚫 0 wins away in 2025
🧾 Predicted Lineups
Al Khalidiyah (4-2-3-1):
Hassan – Al Saeed, Naji, Ameen, Darwish – Al Shehabi, Abdulwahab – Marhoon, Habib, Yusuf – Madan
Malkia (4-4-2):
Al Shaikh – Isa, Al Ajmi, Mahdi, Al Amer – Abbas, Jawad, Sami, Al Shammari – Alaa, Ibrahim
🔍 Tactical Outlook
Expect Al Khalidiyah to control possession from the outset, using the midfield triangle of Marhoon, Habib, and Yusuf to break Malkia’s defensive shape. Their full-backs will push high, particularly against a Malkia side that rarely threatens on the counter.
Malkia are likely to sit deep and play long balls, but they’ve struggled to execute this approach effectively. Their midfield has lacked cohesion in 2025, and it’s unlikely they’ll match Al Khalidiyah in either intensity or organization.
🔮 Score Prediction: Al Khalidiyah 3-0 Malkia
With current form, squad quality, and home advantage all heavily favoring Al Khalidiyah, this looks like a mismatch. Expect the home side to dominate from start to finish and extend their unbeaten 2025 home run.
✅ Betting Tips
✅ Al Khalidiyah to Win (-1.5 handicap) – Strong form and quality advantage
✅ Under 0.5 Malkia Goals – Malkia rarely score away from home
✅ Ali Madan to Score Anytime – Top form and central attacking role
⚠️ Over 2.5 Total Goals – Al Khalidiyah averaging 2+ goals per game in 2025
