The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Al Ahli are in the 7th position while the guesting Umm Salal worry at 9th.
- Al Ahli has the most clean sheets (7) in Premier League
- Umm Salal has the fewest scored goals (8) in Premier League
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.
Al Ahli form and stats
Al Ahli, who have the most clean sheets (7) in Premier League, have collected 13 points from their Premier League home games so far after 4-1-5. With Ahli having lost three times in a row here, the pressure is increasing on the manager N. Jovović.
Ahli are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 207 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by R. Vaz (own goal)).
In their previous game, the manager N. Jovović led his Ahli to a defeat in the Premier League match away at Al Sadd. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here. 0-0 away at Al Sailiya before that.
The Ahli fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 15 goals in 10 league matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Ahli with 24 goals conceded in these matches.
Umm Salal form and stats
Umm Salal, who have the fewest scored goals (8) in Premier League, have only collected 9 points from their away games in the Premier League, after 2-3-4 (9 played).
Salal aren't clicking offensively as they have gone 346 league minutes without a goal. Kayke was the last player to find the net.
Home advantage was not enough for Salal in their previous game, as they lost their Premier League-match, hosting Qatar SC, 0-1. Preceding that match was the 0-0 draw at home vs Al Arabi.
Late heartbreak for Salal in the Qatar SC match, as the deciding 0-1 goal came deep into overtime.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Umm Salal as they have only managed to score 7 times from 9 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Salal have seen the ball go into their own net 13 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Umm Salal - Ahli 0-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: three - five - two (Ahli wins - draws - Umm Salal wins). As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), nine had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  N. El Zhar 10 goals |  H. Pérez González 4 goals |   K. de Andrade Rodrigues 4 goals |
Al Ahli missing players
Umm Salal missing players
| Al Ahli | Umm Salal | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 16 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 20 | 15 | 5 | Scored | S | 3 | 7 | 8 |
| 28 | 24 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 13 | 17 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 81% |
| 81% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 78% | 50% |
| 44% | 60% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 33% | 19% |
| 25% | 40% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 11% | 6% |
| 19% | 30% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 38% | 60% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 56% | 31% |
| 44% | 30% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 22% | 38% |
| 25% | 10% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 22% | 50% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.8 | 1.2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7.6 | 8.2 | 8.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4 | 6.2 | 5.7 |
| 3.6 | 4 | 3.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.7 | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| 35% | 38% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 60% | 33% | 21% |
- Al Ahli has the most clean sheets (7) in Premier League
- Al Ahli has the most conceded goals (24) at home in Premier League
- Al Ahli has the most conceded goals in the first half (18) in Premier League
- Al Ahli has the the worst goal difference (-9) at home in Premier League
- Al Ahli have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Al Ahli have scored more than double the goals of Umm Salal.
- Al Ahli haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- All of Al Ahli's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Umm Salal has the fewest matches over the total-line (2) in Premier League
- Umm Salal has the fewest scored goals (8) in Premier League
- Umm Salal has the fewest scored goals in the second half (4) in Premier League
- Umm Salal has the most matches under the total-line (14) in Premier League
- Umm Salal have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Umm Salal have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Umm Salal haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 63 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 7 | 53 | 44 |
| 2 | Al Duhail | 16 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 39 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 29 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 31 |
| 3 | Qatar SC | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 27 |
| 4 | Al Gharafa | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 31 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 27 |
| 5 | Al Rayyan | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 25 |
| 6 | Al Arabi | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -2 | 23 |
| 7 | Al Ahli | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | -8 | 23 |
| 8 | Al Sailiya | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 | -9 | 22 |
| 9 | Umm Salal | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -9 | 15 |
| 10 | Al Wakrah | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 28 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 16 | -15 | 14 |
| 11 | Al Khor | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 34 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 28 | -22 | 13 |
| 12 | Al Kharitiyath | 16 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 11 | 39 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 25 | -28 | 6 |