Life has been a bit difficult for Al Rayyan so far, and the same description fits Al Shamal. These hardened teams hope for some much needed points here.
- Al Rayyan have the most matches over the total-line (9) in Premier League
- Al Shamal have the most dropped points from leading position (16) in Premier League
Al Rayyan can neither be promoted or relegated from Premier League. For Shamal most of the excitement is over as they will neither be promoted or relegated this season.
Al Rayyan have less rest than Al Shamal in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Premier League game only three days ago. That game was an away game at Al Sadd, so at least Al Rayyan are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Al Rayyan form and stats
Al Rayyan have collected 11 points from their Premier League home games so far after 3-2-5. When Al Rayyan hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like Al Sailiya, Al Rayyan and Al Khor), they have won 1 of 2 matches!
No payout for Rayyan in their previous match, an away game at Al Sadd that ended in defeat 0-1.
Al Rayyan have proved capable of finding the net in their games here with 18 goals in 10 league matches. Al Rayyan have conceded 23 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Al Shamal form and stats
Al Shamal have only collected 10 points from their away games in the Premier League, after 2-4-4 (10 played). When Al Shamal is visiting a side on the bottom half, they have won 2 of 2 matches. Al Shamal, Al Sailiya and Al Khor is teams we like to compare Al Rayyan with.
Shamal have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Marwan Sherif Badreldin. It's been 299 minutes since they last conceded in Premier League.
Al Shamal won their last game, 3-0 versus Al Wakrah played at home.
A home win before that, celebrating 3-0 vs Al Ahli.Al Shamal have scored 11 goals on their travels this season, from 10 away games in the league.
Head 2 Head
Al Shamal - Rayyan 1-2 was the outcome when these two teams formerly met, also in this season. Previous ten meetings featuring these contenders: Al Rayyan won six, Al Shamal were winners in one and we saw three draws. six games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with less than 2,5 goals.Top Goalscorers
  J. Medina Escobar 8 goals |  Y. Boli 7 goals |  Y. Brahimi 4 goals |
Al Rayyan missing players
Al Shamal missing players
| Al Rayyan | Al Shamal | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 21 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 10 | 5 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 11 |
| 28 | 18 | 6 | Scored | S | 3 | 11 | 30 |
| 38 | 23 | 4 | Conceded | C | 0 | 20 | 44 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 95% |
| 81% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 80% | 86% |
| 62% | 80% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 30% | 62% |
| 38% | 60% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 30% | 43% |
| 24% | 40% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 30% | 33% |
| 62% | 70% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 60% | 57% |
| 14% | 10% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 30% | 29% |
| 29% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 19% |
| 4.9 | 4.3 | 7.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 3.2 | 3 |
| 4.2 | 4 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.5 | 5.7 | 5.1 |
| 2 | 2.1 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8.3 | 8.7 | 10.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14 | 8.7 | 8.6 |
| 3.8 | 4.4 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| 35% | 41% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 26% | 33% |
| 8.8 | 8.4 | 6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10 | 13.5 | 11.7 |
| 4 | 4 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 5.6 | 5.5 |
- Al Rayyan have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Al Rayyan have the most matches over the total-line (9) in Premier League
- Al Rayyan haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Al Shamal have the fewest points from losing position (1) in Premier League
- Al Shamal have the most dropped points from leading position (16) in Premier League
- All of Al Rayyan'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 | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 59 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 12 | 35 | 47 |
| 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 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 34 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 36 |
| 5 | Al Gharafa | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 39 | 40 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 26 | -1 | 30 |
| 6 | Umm Salal | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 32 | 36 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 17 | -4 | 25 |
| 7 | Al Ahli | 22 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 24 | 39 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 24 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 15 | -15 | 25 |
| 8 | Qatar SC | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 31 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 13 | -10 | 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 | 22 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 36 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 23 | -19 | 16 |
| 12 | Al Khor | 22 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 46 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 27 | -25 | 16 |
