Crucial clash in the lower part of the Premier League, with both Al Rayyan and Al Sadd experiencing more worry than pleasure. This fixture is a typical "six-pointer" with the host team placed 11th and the away side in 9th position.
- Al Rayyan have the fewest scored goals in the first half (2) in Premier League
- Al Sadd have the most conceded goals in the first half (8) in Premier League
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.
Al Rayyan and Al Sadd should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Al Rayyan form and stats
1-0-3 (win-draw-lost) are the Premier League numbers at home for Al Rayyan so far this season.
The Rayyan supporters enjoyed the previous game, watching their team host Al Sailiya and win 2-0. Just what the doctor ordered, as that was the first three points in the league after playing, but not winning, seven games in a row.
A 1-1 scoreline against Al Arabi before that one, played at home in the QSL Cup.
Al Rayyan's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 5 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Al Sadd form and stats
Playing away, Al Sadd have won 1 game, drawn 1 and suffered 2 defeats in the Premier League this season.
Two away matches in a row for Al Sadd, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 2-3 versus Qatar SC in the QSL Cup.
Before that one, the victory at home against Al Ahli in the QSL Cup (4-0).
Lots of goals? This side have played 5 consecutive league games all with three or more goals (over 2.5 goals).
Sadd has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 7 goals from 4 games.
Head 2 Head
Al Sadd have won at least one point in the last 6 matches (5-1-0) versus Al Rayyan.Top Goalscorers
  Y. Boli 3 goals |  B. Bounedjah 3 goals |  R. Barbosa Tabata 2 goals |
Al Rayyan missing players
Al Sadd missing players
| Al Rayyan | Al Sadd | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 7 | 12 |
| 10 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 8 | 14 |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 62% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 75% | 86% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 29% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 29% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 25% | 25% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 38% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 4.4 | 5.2 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 10 | 6.2 | 7 |
| 3.6 | 2.5 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.5 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
| 2.2 | 1.2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6.8 | 6.8 | 6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15 | 13 | 14 |
| 3 | 3 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7 | 6.2 | 6.4 |
| 25% | 33% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 21% | 28% | 27% |
| 11.1 | 10.8 | 8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.5 | 12.2 | 10.7 |
| 4.5 | 3.8 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 5.2 | 4.7 |
- Al Rayyan have the fewest scored goals in the first half (2) in Premier League
- Al Rayyan have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Al Rayyan haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Al Sadd have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Al Sadd have scored in all their matches so far.
- Al Sadd have the most conceded goals in the first half (8) in Premier League
- Al Sadd have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Al Sadd haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- All of Al Sadd's 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 Arabi | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 19 |
| 2 | Al Duhail | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 17 |
| 3 | Al Wakrah | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| 4 | Al Gharafa | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -1 | 12 |
| 5 | Al Shamal | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 10 |
| 6 | Al Ahli | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 10 |
| 7 | Qatar SC | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -5 | 10 |
| 8 | Al Markhiya | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 8 |
| 9 | Al Sadd | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -2 | 7 |
| 10 | Umm Salal | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 7 |
| 11 | Al Rayyan | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -4 | 4 |
| 12 | Al Sailiya | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -9 | 4 |
