The home team, Al Duhail, should be front runners in this fixture, but Al Ahli have displayed both skill and spirit. Learn more about the match!
- Al Duhail have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (6) in Premier League
- Al Ahli have the fewest matches over the total-line (4) in Premier League
Al Duhail is in the 2nd league table position and will remain there regardless of what happens for the rest of the season. Al Ahli 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.
These are hectic days for the hometeam, as they were in action only four days ago in the Emir Cup. That game was an away game at Al Sailiya, so at least Duhail are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Al Duhail form and stats
Al Duhail have performed here this season with 7 wins from 10 Premier League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 1. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here.
Previous to that game, a Premier League home match hosting Umm Salal in a game that was won 6-1.Al Duhail are huge favourites in this match and it would be a big surprise if they fail to leave with a victory. The home side has been in this situation before, with huge expectations of a win. In their match history nine earlier games are comparable to this one, and Al Duhail has won eight times, drawn zero and lost one. Sports bettors who like handicap betting will like to know that Al Duhail has won by at least two goals six times when in this position.
The manager de Castro will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Al Sadd in only four days.
Al Duhail are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (29 goals in 10 games). On the other hand, Al Duhail have conceded 12 goals. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Al Ahli form and stats
There's been little loot from Al Ahli's travels as they have only collected 10 points from 10 away games in the Premier League. Al Ahli only have 1 win to counter their 2 defeats and 7 draws.
Before that, Ahli travelled to Al Sailiya and returned home with a draw after the Premier League game finished 2-2.Al Ahli are huge outsiders in this game. Running a check in our games database we found eight matches where they were as big outsiders as an away team. Results were one win, zero draws and seven defeats. Of the defeats, five games were lost by at least two goals margin.
As for defending, Al Ahli rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 15 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
These opponents have played previously this season: Al Ahli - Al Duhail 0-6. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Duhail ten wins, zero draws and Al Ahli zero victories. As for goals, nine matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one game had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Olunga Ogada 24 goals |  A. Abdulla 7 goals | E. da Silva 6 goals |
Al Duhail missing players
Al Ahli missing players
| Al Duhail | Al Ahli | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 21 |
| 14 | 7 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 7 | 9 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 59 | 29 | 11 | Scored | S | 4 | 10 | 24 |
| 24 | 12 | 3 | Conceded | C | 6 | 15 | 39 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 70% | 81% |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 70% | 62% |
| 76% | 80% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 50% | 48% |
| 57% | 60% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 40% | 38% |
| 43% | 40% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 67% | 20% | 24% |
| 62% | 60% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 60% | 52% |
| 33% | 30% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 30% | 29% |
| 5% | 10% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 40% | 38% |
| 6 | 5.1 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.8 |
| 3.6 | 4.2 | 2.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.3 | 6.1 | 6.3 |
| 1.6 | 1.3 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 12 | 12.6 | 14.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.3 | 7.8 | 8.2 |
| 6 | 6 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 3.1 | 3.6 |
| 47% | 48% | 61% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 32% | 32% |
| 7.9 | 8.8 | 7.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.7 | 12.5 | 13.3 |
| 3.4 | 4 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.3 | 5 | 5.7 |
- Al Ahli have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Al Ahli have the fewest matches over the total-line (4) in Premier League
- Al Duhail 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.
- Al Duhail have scored more than double the goals of Al Ahli.
- Al Duhail have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (6) in Premier League
- Al Duhail have the fewest matches under the total-line (2) in Premier League
- Al Duhail haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- All of Al Duhail's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
| 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 | 21 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 78 | 23 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 47 | 13 | 55 | 59 |
| 2 | Al Duhail | 21 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 59 | 24 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 12 | 35 | 46 |
| 3 | Al Wakrah | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 33 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 37 |
| 4 | Al Arabi | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 32 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 33 |
| 5 | Al Gharafa | 21 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 37 | 37 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 23 | 0 | 30 |
| 6 | Umm Salal | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 32 | 34 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 17 | -2 | 25 |
| 7 | Al Ahli | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 24 | 39 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 24 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 15 | -15 | 24 |
| 8 | Qatar SC | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 30 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 13 | -9 | 23 |
| 9 | Al Shamal | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 30 | 44 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 19 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 20 | -14 | 22 |
| 10 | Al Rayyan | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 28 | 38 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -10 | 21 |
| 11 | Al Sailiya | 21 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 34 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 23 | -20 | 13 |
| 12 | Al Khor | 21 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 46 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 27 | -26 | 13 |
