Al Arabi have been busy practising for this after their 2-0 result versus Al Mu'aidar, a fixture that gave some clarity. Will they show it against Al Ahli?
- Al Arabi have the most clean sheets (8) in Premier League
- Al Ahli have scored in all their away matches so far.
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
Both teams have had plenty of rest since their last effort on the pitch. Let's wish for an energetic game!
Al Arabi form and stats
Al Arabi have performed here at Grand Hamad Stadium this season with 6 wins from 8 Premier League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 0 games and lost 2. Al Arabi are on a three game winning streak in their home games.
Arabi are returning here after visiting Al Mu'aidar in a Emir Cup match and winning with a 2-0 scoreline.
Previous to that game, a Premier League home match hosting Umm Salal in a game that was won 2-0.A decent goal production from Al Arabi in their home games so far, with 13 goals from 8 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Al Arabi have only conceded 7 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Al Ahli form and stats
3-3-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Al Ahli in their Premier League matches away. Three has not been a lucky number for Ahli as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Al Gharafa match.
This match can not go any worse than the previous one, the home defeat versus Al Shamal with 0-1 on the scoreboard.
Prior to that match, the Al Ahli manager Markanovic faced defeat when travelling to Al Wakrah and losing 2-5.Goal-happy betting people should observe that 14 of this club's 16 latest league matches have ended with at least three goals.
Al Ahli are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 15 times in 9 away games so far. Ahli's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 17 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
The two sides met each other before this season: Al Ahli - Al Arabi 1-2. Head to head numbers (for the preceeding ten meetings): Al Arabi won six games, one match ended in a draw and Al Ahli managed three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: seven / three.
Top Goalscorers
  O. Al Somah 13 goals |  Y. Msakni 11 goals |   M. Kanani Zadegan 6 goals |
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| Al Arabi | Al Ahli | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 18 |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 33 | 13 | 4 | Scored | S | 4 | 15 | 28 |
| 17 | 7 | 0 | Conceded | C | 6 | 17 | 35 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 83% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 89% | 89% |
| 50% | 38% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 78% | 78% |
| 22% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 44% | 50% |
| 17% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 22% | 17% |
| 44% | 25% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 89% | 83% |
| 44% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 6% |
| 11% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 5.2 | 5.8 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
| 3.2 | 2.8 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.7 | 4.6 | 4.8 |
| 2.1 | 1.8 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.7 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 11.4 | 12.9 | 15.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.3 | 11.1 | 10.3 |
| 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| 42% | 34% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 38% | 35% |
| 8.5 | 8.2 | 7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 18.7 | 14.1 | 13.5 |
| 3.6 | 3.5 | 2.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 8 | 5.9 | 5.3 |
- Al Ahli have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Al Ahli have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Al Ahli haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Al Arabi have created more than twice as many corners as Al Ahli.
- Al Arabi have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (8) in Premier League
- Al Arabi have the most clean sheets (8) in Premier League
- Al Arabi have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Al Arabi haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 Duhail | 17 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 38 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 23 | 42 |
| 2 | Al Arabi | 18 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 33 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 16 | 40 |
| 3 | Al Sadd | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 38 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 35 |
| 4 | Al Gharafa | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 29 |
| 5 | Al Wakrah | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 35 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 13 | 27 |
| 6 | Qatar SC | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 28 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -4 | 26 |
| 7 | Al Ahli | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 28 | 35 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 17 | -7 | 21 |
| 8 | Al Markhiya | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | -6 | 18 |
| 9 | Al Shamal | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 25 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 8 | -9 | 17 |
| 10 | Al Rayyan | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 10 | -2 | 16 |
| 11 | Umm Salal | 18 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 22 | -16 | 13 |
| 12 | Al Sailiya | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 19 | 41 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 20 | -22 | 9 |
