National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Al Mesaimeer or Al Mu'aidar that keep their silverware dream alive.
This is a local derby, usually meaning added stress and significance.
Al Mesaimeer form and stats
Last season their Emir Cup adventure ended in the preliminary round.Only two Q League home games for Al Mesaimeer so far, yet both highs and lows with 1 win, 1 draw and 0 defeat.
Al Mesaimeer faced defeat in their previous match, away at Al Nasr (0-3).
Heartbreak before that as Mesaimeer lost 1-3 at Al Shahaniya's place.At Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Stadium, Al Mesaimeer has the goal stats of 3-1 (for/against) from 2 league fixtures.
Al Mu'aidar form and stats
Last season their Emir Cup adventure ended in the round of 16.Four points from two away games for Al Mu'aidar, meaning one draw and one victory in the Q League so far.
There were no winners in Al Mu'aidar's previous match, the home game that ended 2-2 vs Al Bidda.
Prior to that match, a home win 3-2 against Al Khor in the Q League.Al Mu'aidar have the goal stats of 6-1 (for/against) from 2 business trips in the league at this early stage of the season.
Head 2 Head
Head to head statistics (for the prior ten meetings): Mesaimeer won three games, two matches ended with a tie and Al Mu'aidar managed five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: eight / two.
Al Mesaimeer missing players
Al Mu'aidar missing players
| Al Mesaimeer | Al Mu'aidar | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Won | W | 3 | 7 | ||
| 7 | 6 | Drew | D | 4 | 7 | ||
| 12 | 4 | Lost | L | 5 | 11 | ||
| 28 | 14 | Scored | S | 19 | 33 | ||
| 41 | 17 | Conceded | C | 19 | 39 | ||
| 96% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 72% | 83% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 83% | 72% | ||
| 52% | 42% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 58% | 52% | ||
| 32% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 42% | 40% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 24% | ||
| 60% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 48% | ||
| 16% | 17% | Clean Sheets | C S | 17% | 20% | ||
| 28% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 36% | ||
| 5 | 6.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.4 | ||
| 5.8 | 6.1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.8 | 4.8 | ||
| 1.6 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.4 | 2.4 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 10.2 | 10.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.2 | 7 | ||
| 4.2 | 3.9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 3.4 | ||
| 24% | 26% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 39% | ||
| 11 | 10.4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.4 | 8 | ||
| 4.8 | 4.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 4.2 | ||
| 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 Khor | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 |
| 2 | Al Mu'aidar | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 11 |
| 3 | Al Nasr | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 |
| 4 | Al Kharitiyath | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -5 | 6 |
| 5 | Al Mesaimeer | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -3 | 5 |
| 6 | Lusail City | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -1 | 4 |
| 7 | Al Bidda | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -3 | 4 |
| 8 | Al Shahaniya | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -4 | 4 |
