It's looking great for Al Arabi so far this season, with the 2nd position in the Premier League table and welcoming Al Gharafa (who are placed 5th).
- Al Arabi have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (10) in Premier League
- Al Gharafa have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Arabi are battling for top spots and have everything to play for. Al Gharafa is no longer fighting for a cause; they can neither go up or down this season.
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.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Al Arabi form and stats
Al Arabi have performed here at Grand Hamad Stadium this season with 7 wins from 10 Premier League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 0 games and lost 3.
The Al Arabi crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-2 to Al Wakrah here at Grand Hamad Stadium. The first setback in the shape of a defeat after going unbeaten in four league fixtures. Heartbreak for Arabi in their last match as Al Wakrah's Khaled scored the winning goal deep into overtime.
In the game before, a fine away win at Al Sailiya. A Emir Cup game. The betting market estimate that the home team has about 55-60% chance of winning this match. There could be betting value if you think differently, so to help you here are the stats from Al Arabi's earlier matches at home being 55%-60% favourite: Played 6 games, won 5 matches, drawn 0 and lost 1.
Al Arabi are traveling soon after this match as the Premier League match at Al Sadd awaits in four days.
Arabi have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Grand Hamad Stadium with 18 goals in 10 league matches. Al Arabi have conceded 12 in these home matches.
Al Gharafa form and stats
As the visiting team in Premier League matches, Al Gharafa have produced an overall stat of 5-1-3 so far. Long winning streaks away are a rare occurrence in football, which only makes Al Gharafa's record of four away victories in a row even more impressive. They last lost points away in the Qatar SC game.
Gharafa's previous game was their home loss versus Qatar SC (0-1). That defeat was their first after three consecutive league fixtures winning points.
Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against Al Duhail.The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Premier League trip to Al Rayyan.
The travelling fans enjoy Al Gharafa's attacking play in away games, having scored 15 goals in 9 league matches away. As for defending, Al Gharafa rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 16 goals from these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Al Arabi have avoided defeat in the last 4 fixtures (3-1-0) against Al Gharafa.These opponents have battled previously this season: Al Gharafa - Arabi 0-1.
Top Goalscorers
  O. Al Somah 15 goals |  Y. Msakni 13 goals |   Y. Brahimi 7 goals |
Al Arabi missing players
Al Gharafa missing players
| Al Arabi | Al Gharafa | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 20 |
| 14 | 7 | 3 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 38 | 18 | 8 | Scored | S | 6 | 15 | 31 |
| 22 | 12 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 16 | 31 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 85% | 90% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 89% | 85% |
| 55% | 50% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 89% | 70% |
| 25% | 20% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 33% | 35% |
| 20% | 20% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 22% | 15% |
| 50% | 40% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 56% | 65% |
| 40% | 40% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 22% | 15% |
| 10% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 22% | 20% |
| 5.3 | 5.9 | 5.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.7 | 4.9 | 3.5 |
| 3.1 | 2.8 | 2.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.7 | 5.2 | 4.8 |
| 2.1 | 1.9 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.2 | 2 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 11.8 | 13.3 | 15.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 9.9 | 9.7 |
| 4.6 | 5.1 | 6.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.2 |
| 41% | 35% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 46% | 36% | 36% |
| 8.9 | 9.2 | 9.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14 | 12.8 | 12.6 |
| 3.9 | 4.1 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 4.8 | 4.5 |
- Al Arabi have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (10) 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.
- Al Gharafa have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Al Gharafa have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Al Gharafa 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 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 44 | 21 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | Al Arabi | 20 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 38 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 16 | 43 |
| 3 | Al Sadd | 20 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 42 | 23 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 19 | 41 |
| 4 | Al Wakrah | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 43 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 19 | 36 |
| 5 | Al Gharafa | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 31 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 0 | 32 |
| 6 | Qatar SC | 20 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 26 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 17 | -4 | 32 |
| 7 | Al Markhiya | 21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 30 | 36 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 13 | -6 | 24 |
| 8 | Al Ahli | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 31 | 43 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 21 | -12 | 21 |
| 9 | Al Shamal | 21 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 20 | 36 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 16 | -16 | 18 |
| 10 | Al Rayyan | 21 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 25 | 32 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 15 | -7 | 17 |
| 11 | Umm Salal | 21 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 34 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 24 | -16 | 17 |
| 12 | Al Sailiya | 21 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 28 | 44 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 23 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 21 | -16 | 16 |
