A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 1st and 9th place in the table will show on the pitch.
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only four days ago in the AFC Champions League.
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Al Sadd form and stats
This stadium, has been a fortress for Al Sadd so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 8-2-0. Ever since the Al Khor game Al Sadd has been unbeatable here producing four straight wins.The home team returns to venue after sharing the points with Pakhtakor on their last time out; the AFC Champions League game ended 2-2. Previous to that game, a Premier League home match hosting Al Ahli in a game that was won 7-2.
Al Sadd always seem capable of creating a buzz here with 52 goals in 10 games. 10 goals have been conceded.
Umm Salal form and stats
Playing away, Umm Salal have won 3 games, drawn 3 and suffered 4 defeats so far this season.This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Premier League home defeat versus Al Shahaniya with 2-5 on the scoreboard. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Qatar SC at their stadium, the result 1-0.
Umm Salal have scored 10 goals on their travels this season, 10 away games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Umm Salal have conceded 15 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Umm Salal - Al Sadd 1-5 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Al Sadd 5 wins, 3 draws and Umm Salal 2 victories.Top Goalscorers
  B. Bounedjah 39 goals |  Akram Afif 24 goals |  Hassan Al Heidos 9 goals |
Al Sadd missing players
Umm Salal missing players
| Al Sadd | Umm Salal | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | Played | 10 | 21 |
| 94 | 52 | Scored | 10 | 23 |
| 21 | 10 | Conceded | 15 | 38 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 90% | 95% |
| 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 70% | 76% |
| 86% | 80% | Over 2.5 | 40% | 48% |
| 76% | 80% | Over 3.5 | 20% | 29% |
| 57% | 60% | Over 4.5 | 20% | 24% |
| 71% | 80% | Both teams to score | 60% | 62% |
| 29% | 20% | Clean Sheet | 20% | 14% |
| 0% | 0% | Failed To Score | 30% | 29% |
- Al Sadd hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- Al Sadd has scored in all of their 10 home matches.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Al Sadd | 21 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 94 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 52 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 42 | 11 | 73 | 54 |
| 2 | Al Duhail | 21 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 49 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 33 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 32 | 47 |
| 3 | Al Sailiya | 21 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 33 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 9 | 35 |
| 4 | Al Rayyan | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 30 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 2 | 34 |
| 5 | Al Ahli | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 31 | 38 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 26 | -7 | 33 |
| 6 | Al Arabi | 21 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 27 | 38 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 23 | -11 | 30 |
| 7 | Al Gharafa | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 34 | 36 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 14 | -2 | 26 |
| 8 | Al Shahaniya | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 33 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -10 | 24 |
| 9 | Umm Salal | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 23 | 38 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -15 | 23 |
| 10 | Al Khor | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 21 | 35 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 25 | -14 | 19 |
| 11 | Qatar SC | 21 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 38 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 20 | -21 | 16 |
| 12 | Al Kharitiyath | 21 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 17 | 53 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 28 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 25 | -36 | 15 |
