Al-Muharraq — Sitra Club: 97:73, Premier League

Al-Muharraq saw off Sitra Club 97:73 in the Premier League on Wednesday evening. The result keeps the hosts top of the table, two points clear after their fifteenth game. Sitra remain second but are now five matches without a win.

Al-Muharraq have lost just once all season, that solitary defeat coming earlier in the campaign. Sitra's record shows seven wins from twelve outings, but the last five have gone against them. The gap between the two sides is widening rather than closing.

By then we had called for the home side, with 69 per cent confidence. The prediction held up, though not with any drama. Al-Muharraq controlled the tempo and worked the lead out as Sitra struggled to find rhythm.

The visitors have scored more than 100 points in three of their last five games, but failed to hit that mark against the leaders. Al-Muharraq's defence, which had been tested, held firm when it mattered. The margin of victory reflected the difference in form rather than any single moment.

Al-Muharraq now sit on 28 points from 15 games, with that one loss already looking like an anomaly. Sitra have 14 points from 12 matches and are running out of games to recover ground. The standings tell the story without needing further comment.