National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Al Sadd or Al Duhail that keep their silverware dream alive.
This is a local derby, usually meaning added pressure and importance.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Al Sadd form and stats
10-1-0 is the performance here at Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Stadium so far in the Premier League, giving Al Sadd a total of 31 from their 11 games here. Outstanding results!
Al Sadd's previous game was also played at home, ending 2-1 versus Al Wakrah. The home side are looking to build on that result.
Ahead of that match, Sadd won a home game hosting Al Rayyan (1-0).Al Sadd has scored 33 goals so far and conceded 11 goals from 11 home games. These are numbers from the league only.
Al Duhail form and stats
Al Duhail's mission in Emir Cup last season failed in the semi-finals.Al Duhail's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Al Duhail collect 23 points from their 11 away matches in the Premier League. 7 victories and 2 draws have created these points (and only 2 defeats).
There were no winners in Duhail's previous match, the home game that ended 0-0 vs Al Ahli.
Al Duhail create on average more than 2,5 goals per away game (in the league) all by themselves, having scored 30 goals in 11 travels. As opposed to that, Al Duhail have seen the ball go into their own net 12 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Sadd won seven games, two matches ended in a draw and Al Duhail have one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: seven / threeTop Goalscorers
  M. Olunga Ogada 24 goals |   A. Ayew Pelé 15 goals | B. Bounedjah 13 goals |
Al Sadd missing players
Al Duhail missing players
| Al Sadd | Al Duhail | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 22 | 12 | Won | W | 9 | 17 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | ||
| 86 | 39 | Scored | S | 39 | 72 | ||
| 25 | 12 | Conceded | C | 14 | 28 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 88% | 79% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 92% | 92% | ||
| 68% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 77% | 76% | ||
| 60% | 36% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 62% | 60% | ||
| 44% | 29% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 54% | 48% | ||
| 60% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 69% | 64% | ||
| 40% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 31% | 32% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 8% | ||
| 5.1 | 4.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7.4 | 6.3 | ||
| 3 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.8 | 3.5 | ||
| 1.6 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.5 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | ||
| 15.6 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.8 | 11.5 | ||
| 7.4 | 6.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.8 | 5.8 | ||
| 46% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 49% | 48% | ||
| 7.7 | 6.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6.6 | 7.8 | ||
| 3.5 | 3.4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 3.4 | ||
| 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 | 22 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 80 | 24 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 47 | 13 | 56 | 62 |
| 2 | Al Duhail | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 59 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 12 | 35 | 47 |
| 3 | Al Wakrah | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 34 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 37 |
| 4 | Al Arabi | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 34 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 36 |
| 5 | Al Gharafa | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 39 | 40 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 26 | -1 | 30 |
| 6 | Umm Salal | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 32 | 36 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 17 | -4 | 25 |
| 7 | Al Ahli | 22 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 24 | 39 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 24 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 15 | -15 | 25 |
| 8 | Al Rayyan | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 31 | 40 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 25 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -9 | 24 |
| 9 | Qatar SC | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 31 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 13 | -10 | 23 |
| 10 | Al Shamal | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 32 | 47 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 19 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 23 | -15 | 22 |
| 11 | Al Sailiya | 22 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 36 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 23 | -19 | 16 |
| 12 | Al Khor | 22 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 46 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 27 | -25 | 16 |
