Al Ahli and Al Arabi has both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Premier League.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Al Ahli form and stats
Al Ahli have played 9 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-3-3 (wins-draws-losses).The points were shared in Al Ahli's previous game, also at home. Visiting Al Shahaniya (placed 8th) travelled back with a point after a 0-0 scoreline. Prior to that, an away loss at Al Duhail.
The Al Ahli fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 11 in 9 matches. On the other hand, Al Ahli have conceded 11 goals.
Al Arabi form and stats
5 wins, 0 draws and 4 losses. That’s the product of Al Arabi playing as the away team this season.This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Premier League home defeat versus Al Gharafa with 1-2 on the scoreboard. Prior to that result Al Arabi won their away game at Al Sailiya. The scoreline was 3-2.
Al Arabi are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 13 away goals from 9 games. Al Arabi have conceded 20 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Al Arabi - Al Ahli 0-3. Last ten meetings between the teams: Al Ahli won 7, Al Arabi won 2 and 1 draw.Al Ahli missing players
Al Arabi missing players
| Al Ahli | Al Arabi | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | Played | 10 | 19 |
| 89% | 78% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 79% | 67% | Over 1.5 | 70% | 74% |
| 58% | 44% | Over 2.5 | 60% | 63% |
| 37% | 33% | Over 3.5 | 10% | 21% |
| 26% | 22% | Over 4.5 | 10% | 16% |
| 47% | 44% | Both teams to score | 40% | 37% |
| 32% | 33% | Clean Sheet | 10% | 26% |
| 32% | 44% | Failed To Score | 50% | 37% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Al Sadd | 19 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 85 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 45 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 9 | 68 | 50 |
| 2 | Al Duhail | 19 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 47 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 33 | 46 |
| 3 | Al Rayyan | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 26 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 33 |
| 4 | Al Sailiya | 19 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 30 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 31 |
| 5 | Al Ahli | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 27 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 19 | -3 | 30 |
| 6 | Al Arabi | 19 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 24 | 35 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 20 | -11 | 27 |
| 7 | Al Gharafa | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 30 | 34 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 14 | -4 | 22 |
| 8 | Al Shahaniya | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -12 | 21 |
| 9 | Umm Salal | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 33 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 15 | -13 | 20 |
| 10 | Qatar SC | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 35 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 20 | -19 | 16 |
| 11 | Al Khor | 19 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 35 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 25 | -18 | 15 |
| 12 | Al Kharitiyath | 19 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 16 | 49 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 21 | -33 | 12 |
