A key match in Premier League as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Al Rayyan in 2nd position and Al Duhail placed 1st, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
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.
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Al Rayyan form and stats
12 points is a decent return from 6 Premier League games here for Al Rayyan, who have the most clean sheets (6) in Premier League,. The data says 3 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses.
In their previous game, the manager D. Aguirre Camblor led his Al Rayyan to a defeat in the Premier League match away at Al Gharafa. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here. In the game before, an away victory match versus Umm Salal with a 4-0 scoreline.
As you can tell by the result above, the goals flowed freely in the previous game and the stadium rocked. Could there be another goal fest today?
Al Rayyan can score goals in their home matches. After 6 league matches they have found the net 12 times. Al Rayyan have only conceded 4 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Al Duhail form and stats
The strength of Al Duhail, who have the most points (21) away in Premier League, on their travels this season is incredible with 21 points collected from 7 Premier League away games. Al Duhail has 7-0-0 on the road, with 17 goals scored and 6 conceded.
Two travels in a row for Al Duhail, whose manager H. Regragui could celebrate last time after the Premier League win against Al Arabi. Ahead of that game was the 0-0 draw at home against Qatar SC.
Al Duhail have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 17 goals from 7 away matches. Al Duhail are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 6 times in 7 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Al Duhail - Al Rayyan 1-1 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 2 - 6 - 2 (Al Rayyan wins - draws - Al Duhail wins). As for goals, 6 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 4 had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  Y. Brahimi 10 goals |   M. Muntari 7 goals |  A. Abdullah 6 goals |
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| Al Rayyan | Al Duhail | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 7 | 13 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 12 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 17 | 27 |
| 13 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 6 | 11 |
| 92% | 83% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 92% |
| 85% | 67% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 71% | 77% |
| 62% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 71% | 62% |
| 54% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 43% | 31% |
| 23% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 29% | 23% |
| 54% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 57% | 69% |
| 46% | 67% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 43% | 31% |
| 8% | 17% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 5.1 | 5.2 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 5.1 | 5.8 |
| 5.9 | 5.5 | 7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 3 | 3.2 |
| 2.1 | 1.7 | 3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 1.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 114 | 58 | 2 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 96 | 168 |
| 63 | 28 | 2 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 45 | 78 |
| 48% | 43% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 38% | 35% |
- Al Duhail has the fewest conceded goals (11)
- Al Duhail has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (4)
- Al Duhail has the most points (21) away
- Al Duhail has the most points from losing position (15)
- Al Duhail have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Al Duhail have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Al Duhail have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Al Duhail have won all their away games so far.
- Al Duhail haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Al Duhail is in the best form (5-1-0)
- Al Rayyan has the fewest conceded goals (4) at home
- Al Rayyan has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (5)
- Al Rayyan has the most clean sheets (4) at home
- Al Rayyan has the most clean sheets (6)
- Al Rayyan has the the best goal difference (+17)
- Al Rayyan has the the best goal difference (+8) at home
- Al Rayyan have not yet lost a game at home.
- Al Rayyan have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
| 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 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 16 | 33 |
| 2 | Al Rayyan | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 17 | 28 |
| 3 | Al Sadd | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 35 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 11 | 14 | 24 |
| 4 | Al Gharafa | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 23 |
| 5 | Al Arabi | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 18 |
| 6 | Al Sailiya | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | -2 | 17 |
| 7 | Al Wakrah | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -3 | 16 |
| 8 | Al Ahli | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 12 | -6 | 16 |
| 9 | Qatar SC | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | -3 | 15 |
| 10 | Al Khor | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -8 | 9 |
| 11 | Al Shahaniya | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -13 | 8 |
| 12 | Umm Salal | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -20 | 5 |