Al Arabi will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 17 points behind Al Duhail.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Al Arabi form and stats
The story so far for Al Arabi at their home stadium (Grand Hamad Stadium) is 4 wins, 0 draws and 6 defeats.Al Arabi are returning here after visiting Qatar SC in a Premier League game and winning with a 2-1 scoreline. Heartbreak before that as Al Arabi lost 1-2 at Al Ahli's place.
The Al Arabi fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 11 in 10 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 15 goals have been conceded.
Al Duhail form and stats
Al Duhail's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Al Duhail, who have the fewest conceded goals (17) in Premier League, collect 20 points from their 10 away matches. 6 victories and 2 draws have created these points (and only 2 defeats).Al Duhail delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against Al Ain in their previous match; a AFC Champions League game. A 0-1 defeat away at Al Kharitiyath before that.
The travelling fans enjoy Al Duhail's attacking play in away games, having scored 16 goals in 10 away matches. 10 goals have been conceded by Al Duhail in these games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Al Duhail - Al Arabi 2-0. Last ten meetings between the teams: Al Arabi won 2, Al Duhail won 7 and 1 draw.Top Goalscorers
  Y. El-Arabi 25 goals |   Mohamed Salah 6 goals |  W. Bony 5 goals |
Al Arabi missing players
Al Duhail missing players
| Al Arabi | Al Duhail | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | Played | 10 | 21 |
| 27 | 11 | Scored | 16 | 49 |
| 38 | 15 | Conceded | 10 | 17 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 90% | 90% |
| 76% | 70% | Over 1.5 | 60% | 71% |
| 67% | 60% | Over 2.5 | 60% | 57% |
| 19% | 10% | Over 3.5 | 40% | 48% |
| 14% | 10% | Over 4.5 | 10% | 29% |
| 43% | 40% | Both teams to score | 50% | 48% |
| 24% | 10% | Clean Sheet | 40% | 48% |
| 33% | 50% | Failed To Score | 20% | 14% |
- Al Arabi hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- Al Duhail is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
| 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 | 21 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 94 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 52 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 42 | 11 | 73 | 54 |
| 2 | Al Duhail | 21 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 49 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 33 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 32 | 47 |
| 3 | Al Sailiya | 21 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 33 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 9 | 35 |
| 4 | Al Rayyan | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 30 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 2 | 34 |
| 5 | Al Ahli | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 31 | 38 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 26 | -7 | 33 |
| 6 | Al Arabi | 21 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 27 | 38 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 23 | -11 | 30 |
| 7 | Al Gharafa | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 34 | 36 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 14 | -2 | 26 |
| 8 | Al Shahaniya | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 33 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -10 | 24 |
| 9 | Umm Salal | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 23 | 38 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -15 | 23 |
| 10 | Al Khor | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 21 | 35 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 25 | -14 | 19 |
| 11 | Qatar SC | 21 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 38 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 20 | -21 | 16 |
| 12 | Al Kharitiyath | 21 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 17 | 53 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 28 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 25 | -36 | 15 |
