National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Al Ahli or Al Markhiya that keep their silverware dream alive.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
There have been limited time to rest for the host team, as they performed in a Premier League fixture only four days earlier. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Al Arabi.
Al Ahli form and stats
Last season, Al Ahli's Emir Cup journey ended in the 8th finals.Al Ahli have played 10 Premier League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-2-4 (wins-draws-losses).
It's back home for Ahli, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Al Arabi away with the result 3-2. Bouftini, Pozo and Naimat found the net in that victory.
Before that game, the 6-3 home victory against Al Khor.Al Ahli are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 12 goals in 10 games. Al Ahli have conceded 16 from these games.
Al Markhiya form and stats
Al Markhiya's mission in Emir Cup last season failed in the 8th finals.Two travels in a row for Markhiya, whose manager Mubarak could celebrate last time after the win against Al Kharitiyath.
Prior to that match, a home win 4-2 against Al Mesaimeer in the Q League.Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last eight meetings: seven - zero - one (Al Ahli wins - draws - Al Markhiya wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  P. Eze 4 goals | A. Sayed 2 goals |
Al Ahli missing players
Al Markhiya missing players
| Al Ahli | Al Markhiya | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Won | W | 6 | 10 | ||
| 11 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | ||
| 8 | 6 | Lost | L | 6 | 13 | ||
| 30 | 14 | Scored | S | 20 | 32 | ||
| 42 | 22 | Conceded | C | 17 | 33 | ||
| 84% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 68% | 62% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 71% | 68% | ||
| 40% | 38% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 44% | ||
| 36% | 31% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 29% | 28% | ||
| 20% | 15% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 14% | 16% | ||
| 52% | 38% | BTTS | BTTS | 57% | 40% | ||
| 28% | 23% | Clean Sheets | C S | 21% | 24% | ||
| 36% | 46% | Failed to Score | F T | 21% | 36% | ||
| 4.6 | 4.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.2 | 5.7 | ||
| 5.5 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.9 | 4.1 | ||
| 1.8 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.6 | 1.8 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 8.4 | 8.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.3 | 11 | ||
| 3.8 | 4.1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 5.3 | ||
| 32% | 26% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 25% | ||
| 11.9 | 12.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.3 | 9 | ||
| 5.2 | 5.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.4 | 3.5 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Al Sadd | 16 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 63 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 9 | 45 | 46 |
| 2 | Al Duhail | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 47 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 11 | 25 | 39 |
| 3 | Al Wakrah | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 31 |
| 4 | Al Gharafa | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 30 | 29 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 17 | 1 | 27 |
| 5 | Al Arabi | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 24 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | -2 | 26 |
| 6 | Umm Salal | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 31 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 25 |
| 7 | Al Ahli | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 20 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 10 | -6 | 23 |
| 8 | Qatar SC | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 9 | -2 | 22 |
| 9 | Al Rayyan | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 29 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -7 | 18 |
| 10 | Al Shamal | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 23 | 44 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 20 | -21 | 13 |
| 11 | Al Khor | 18 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 40 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 26 | -23 | 12 |
| 12 | Al Sailiya | 18 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 23 | -21 | 8 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Al Kharitiyath | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Al Markhiya | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Al Mesaimeer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Al Nasr | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
