Al Shahaniya hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 10 points and a 12th position in the Premier League table. Visiting Al Ahli holds 8th place with 19 pts.
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.
Relegation threatens Al Shahaniya who should definitely be looking for some points here. Ahli are still fighting for top positions and their benefits.
Al Shahaniya form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Premier League this season. Al Shahaniya, who have the most conceded goals (37) in Premier League, have only managed 1 win, 4 draws and 3 losses from their games here.
Shahaniya travelled for their previous game, a trip to Umm Salal that ended 2-2. Prior to that, an away loss at Al Duhail.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Shahaniya here in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (6 from 8 games). Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 14 goals have been conceded.
Al Ahli form and stats
As the visiting team in Premier League matches, Al Ahli have produced an overall stat of 3-0-5 so far.
Prior to that match, the Ahli manager N. Jovović faced defeat when travelling to Al Rayyan and losing 0-1.
Ahli have scored 10 goals on their travels this season, from 8 away games in the league. In the opposite end, Ahli have conceded 13 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Al Ahli - Shahaniya 2-2 earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: one - three - six (Shahaniya wins - draws - Al Ahli wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  R. Rezaeian 8 goals |   A. Hernández Platero 7 goals |  N. El Zhar 5 goals |
Al Shahaniya missing players
Al Ahli missing players
| Al Shahaniya | Al Ahli | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 5 | 8 |
| 17 | 6 | 0 | Scored | S | 5 | 10 | 22 |
| 37 | 14 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 13 | 29 |
| 88% | 75% | 33% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 76% | 62% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 82% |
| 65% | 38% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 62% | 71% |
| 47% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 38% | 41% |
| 18% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 12% | 6% |
| 65% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 62% | 59% |
| 12% | 25% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 25% | 24% |
| 35% | 50% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 12% | 18% |
| 3.2 | 3.8 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7.5 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| 5.8 | 4.5 | 5.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 6.1 | 4.8 |
| 1.8 | 2.1 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 99 | 46 | 6 | Total Shots | T S | 21 | 64 | 139 |
| 49 | 22 | 2 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 20 | 48 |
| 35% | 27% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 71% | 50% | 46% |
- Al Ahli haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Al Shahaniya has the fewest points (7) at home
- Al Shahaniya has the most conceded goals (37)
- Al Shahaniya has the most conceded goals in the first half (18)
- Al Shahaniya has the most conceded goals in the second half (19)
- Al Shahaniya has the most matches over the total-line (11)
- Al Shahaniya has the the worst goal difference (-20)
- Al Shahaniya have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
| 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 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 19 | 42 |
| 2 | Al Rayyan | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 34 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 20 | 38 |
| 3 | Al Sadd | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 45 | 27 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 14 | 18 | 32 |
| 4 | Al Gharafa | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 28 |
| 5 | Al Arabi | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 24 |
| 6 | Al Sailiya | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | -3 | 23 |
| 7 | Al Wakrah | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 27 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -3 | 19 |
| 8 | Al Ahli | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 13 | -7 | 19 |
| 9 | Qatar SC | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | -6 | 17 |
| 10 | Al Khor | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -8 | 14 |
| 11 | Umm Salal | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 33 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -18 | 14 |
| 12 | Al Shahaniya | 17 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 37 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 23 | -20 | 10 |