Match preview: 12 points stand between the contenders ahead of this match, Al Arabi having performed best. Can Al Sailiya take the guests by surprise?
- Al Sailiya have the most conceded goals (13) in Premier League
- Al Arabi is in the best form (5-0-1) 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.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Al Sailiya and Al Arabi.
Al Sailiya form and stats
1-0-3 (win-draw-lost) are the Premier League numbers at home for Al Sailiya, who have the most conceded goals (13) in Premier League, so far this season. It's trouble wherever Sailiya are playing these days as they have suffered four straight defeats now, regardless of arena. They really need to get back to winning ways.
Al Sailiya's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 1-5 versus Al Arabi (placed 1st). As you see from the result above, Al Sailiya suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.
Preceding that match was the home game against Al Sadd that was lost 1-2.Sailiya are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 5 goals in 4 games. Neutralizing the opposition is a challenge, Al Sailiya having conceded 10 goals here at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium so far.
Al Arabi form and stats
Al Arabi are on a winning streak away after three games, as mentioned below. A maximum 6 points in the bag from 2 travels in the Premier League. It could be a hat trick of victories away for Arabi, as they have won on their previous two travels.
Two away games in a row for Al Arabi, whose manager Rahmati could celebrate last time after the win against Al Sailiya. As you can tell from the results above, Al Arabi was very dominant against Al Sailiya, winning the match with a scoreline that even the finest fortune teller couldn't predict. 5-1 (!) with Somah (2), Ansari and Msakni (2) providing the goals.
A loss against Al Duhail was the result prior to that, in a home game.6 goals so far away for Al Arabi, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 1. All from 2 league matches away.
Head 2 Head
The records show that this isn''t the first time these two sides get together this campaign, as the results database show this recent game: Sailiya - Al Arabi 1-5. Head to head statistics (for the former ten meetings): Al Sailiya won two games, two matches ended with a draw and Al Arabi have six wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / four Mohammadi loves to play against Al Sailiya and have scored 7 goals in these games.
Top Goalscorers
  Y. Msakni 5 goals |   C. Strandberg 3 goals |  O. Al Somah 3 goals |
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| Al Sailiya | Al Arabi | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | 5 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| 13 | 10 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 83% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 83% |
| 83% | 100% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 17% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 17% |
| 17% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 50% | 17% |
| 83% | 100% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 4 | 2.2 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 2.5 | 4 |
| 3.2 | 4.2 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 2.5 | 2.8 |
| 3.5 | 3.5 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10.7 | 9.5 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 9 | 11.3 |
| 4.5 | 4.2 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.5 | 3.8 |
| 22% | 29% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 86% | 52% |
| 10.2 | 11.8 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 6 | 7.3 |
| 4.8 | 5.8 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 1.5 | 2.8 |
- Al Arabi have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Al Arabi have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Al Arabi have the most scored goals in the second half (10) in Premier League
- Al Arabi have won all their away games so far.
- Al Arabi have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Al Arabi haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Al Arabi is in the best form (5-0-1) in Premier League
- Al Sailiya have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Al Sailiya have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Al Sailiya have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Al Sailiya have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Al Sailiya have the most conceded goals (10) at home in Premier League
- Al Sailiya have the most conceded goals (13) in Premier League
- Al Sailiya have the the worst goal difference (-5) at home in Premier League
- Al Sailiya have the the worst goal difference (-7) in Premier League
- Al Sailiya have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Al Sailiya haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- All of Al Sailiya's home-matches have had more than 2,5 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 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Al Wakrah | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 11 |
| 3 | Al Duhail | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 4 | Al Gharafa | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 9 |
| 5 | Al Shamal | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| 6 | Al Ahli | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| 7 | Al Sadd | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | -1 | 7 |
| 8 | Qatar SC | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 7 |
| 9 | Umm Salal | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 6 |
| 10 | Al Markhiya | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 5 |
| 11 | Al Sailiya | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -7 | 3 |
| 12 | Al Rayyan | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 1 |
