This could be an interesting match as Al Arabi have their presumed home advantage while Al Duhail are ahead 14 points in the Premier League table.
- Al Arabi have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Al Duhail have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.
Duhail are still fighting for the big positions at the top of the table.
Al Arabi form and stats
Al Arabi have performed here this season with 5 wins from 8 Premier League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 2. Arabi has won so many consecutive home games (four in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here. We remember; it was Al Rayyan.
Arabi lost their last game at Al Rayyan (placed 3rd) after a 0-2 scoreline. Before that, Arabi had a home game versus Qatar SC which ended with a victory 1-0.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Al Kharitiyath are coming to town in three days.
Arabi are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 11 goals in 8 games. On the other hand, Arabi have conceded 8 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Al Duhail form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 6 wins, 1 draw and only 2 losses in the Premier League. The fact that Duhail have won four matches in a row should scare the hosts and makes this contest more interesting. Al Duhail have won three away matches in a row now and will not be intimidated by being the visitors in this fixture.
246 minutes! That's how long the Duhail goalkeeper Salah Zakaria Hassan and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Two travels in a row for Duhail, whose manager S. Lamouchi could celebrate last time after the Premier League win against Al Sailiya. Preceding that game was the away victory against Al Kharitiyath with the score of 2-0.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Premier League trip to Al Khor.
Duhail has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 16 goals from 9 games. 10 goals have been conceded by Al Duhail in these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Al Duhail - Arabi 2-0 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: zero - two - eight (Al Arabi wins - draws - Al Duhail wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  E. da Silva 11 goals |  E. Pereira Rodrigues 11 goals |  M. Mohammadi 7 goals |
Al Arabi missing players
Al Duhail missing players
| Al Arabi | Al Duhail | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 19 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 3 | 6 | 13 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 22 | 11 | 3 | Scored | S | 9 | 16 | 45 |
| 26 | 8 | 5 | Conceded | C | 4 | 10 | 22 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 74% | 62% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 78% | 89% |
| 47% | 50% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 44% | 63% |
| 26% | 12% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 22% | 32% |
| 11% | 12% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 11% | 21% |
| 47% | 50% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 56% | 58% |
| 32% | 50% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 33% | 32% |
| 26% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 11% | 11% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 2.5 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8.7 | 9.4 | 5.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 12.3 | 12.2 |
| 3.9 | 4.1 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7 | 6 | 6.4 |
| 29% | 33% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 30% | 37% |
- Al Arabi have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Al Arabi have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Al Arabi haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Al Duhail have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Al Duhail have scored more than double the goals of Al Arabi.
- Al Duhail 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 Sadd | 19 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 70 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 7 | 57 | 51 |
| 2 | Al Duhail | 19 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 45 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 29 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 23 | 40 |
| 3 | Al Rayyan | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 34 |
| 4 | Qatar SC | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 28 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 31 |
| 5 | Al Gharafa | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 36 | 31 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 5 | 30 |
| 6 | Al Ahli | 19 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 32 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | -7 | 29 |
| 7 | Al Arabi | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 26 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -4 | 26 |
| 8 | Al Sailiya | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 31 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -12 | 23 |
| 9 | Al Wakrah | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 29 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 17 | -12 | 22 |
| 10 | Umm Salal | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 17 | -16 | 15 |
| 11 | Al Khor | 19 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 40 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 29 | -25 | 14 |
| 12 | Al Kharitiyath | 19 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 14 | 44 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 25 | -30 | 9 |