This could be an interesting match as Al Shahaniya have their presumed home advantage while Al Sailiya are ahead in the Premier League table with their 10 point advantage.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Al Shahaniya form and stats
Al Shahaniya have played 9 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-2-4 (wins-draws-losses).Al Shahaniya drew their last game, 0-0 away at Al Ahli (placed 5th). Before that game, the 3-0 home victory against Al Rayyan.
Al Shahaniya are traveling soon after this match as the Premier League match at Umm Salal awaits in four days.
Al Shahaniya has scored 11 goals at home this season, in 9 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 16 goals have been conceded.
Al Sailiya form and stats
Al Sailiya's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Al Sailiya collect 19 points from their 9 away matches. 6 victories and 1 draw have created these points (and only 2 defeats).This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Premier League home defeat versus Al Sadd with 0-2 on the scoreboard. Preceding that, the 2-3 home loss versus Al Arabi.
The schedule is very tough for Al Sailiya now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Premier League game at Al Rayyan is waiting in only four days.
Al Sailiya has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches this season, 16 goals from 9 games. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (5 so far).
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Al Sailiya - Al Shahaniya 1-3 earlier this season. Al Shahaniya-Al Sailiya H2H statistics last eight meetings regardless of arena: Al Shahaniya 3 wins, Al Sailiya 4 wins, 1 draw.Top Goalscorers
  R. Tiberkanine 12 goals |  Abdulqadir Ilyas 11 goals |   L. Vázquez 7 goals |
Al Shahaniya missing players
Al Sailiya missing players
| Al Shahaniya | Al Sailiya | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | Played | 10 | 19 |
| 84% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 68% | 89% | Over 1.5 | 80% | 79% |
| 53% | 67% | Over 2.5 | 70% | 53% |
| 26% | 22% | Over 3.5 | 30% | 21% |
| 16% | 22% | Over 4.5 | 20% | 16% |
| 47% | 56% | Both teams to score | 70% | 53% |
| 32% | 22% | Clean Sheet | 0% | 26% |
| 37% | 22% | Failed To Score | 30% | 21% |
| 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 | 19 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 85 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 45 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 9 | 68 | 50 |
| 2 | Al Duhail | 19 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 47 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 33 | 46 |
| 3 | Al Rayyan | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 26 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 33 |
| 4 | Al Sailiya | 19 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 30 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 31 |
| 5 | Al Ahli | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 27 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 19 | -3 | 30 |
| 6 | Al Arabi | 19 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 24 | 35 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 20 | -11 | 27 |
| 7 | Al Gharafa | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 30 | 34 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 14 | -4 | 22 |
| 8 | Al Shahaniya | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -12 | 21 |
| 9 | Umm Salal | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 33 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 15 | -13 | 20 |
| 10 | Qatar SC | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 35 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 20 | -19 | 16 |
| 11 | Al Khor | 19 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 35 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 25 | -18 | 15 |
| 12 | Al Kharitiyath | 19 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 16 | 49 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 21 | -33 | 12 |
