We have to say that both participants are capable in this league, Al Gharafa having a 7 point advantage on Qatar SC in the standings. Get ready!
- Al Gharafa have the most clean sheets (8) in Premier League
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Qatar SC form and stats
When playing at home in the Premier League, Qatar SC have managed 2 wins, 4 draws and suffered 2 defeats from 8 games.
A good away victory last time out for Qatar SC, who won 2-1 against Al Arabi (placed 5th). The home team returns after drawing with Al Arabi (placed 5th) on their last time out; the game ended 2-1. The regulars are hoping that Qatar SC will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 2-1 away loss in the game against Al Arabi (placed 5th).
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Al Shamal in a game that was won 1-1. Before that, Qatar drew at home versus Al Shamal. Before that game, the home loss against Al Shamal with the scoreline 1-1.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Qatar SC have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found eleven matches with the results: Won six, drawn four and lost one.
Qatar SC have scored 7 league goals here from 8 matches, not a lot. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. 9 goals have been conceded.
Al Gharafa form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Premier League travels is 3 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats.
Al Gharafa play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 1-3 victory visiting Umm Salal (placed 6th). It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Umm Salal (placed 6th) in their previous outing. The match ended in a draw 1-3. Gharafa are travelling again after losing away to Umm Salal in their previous match (1-3).
A home win before that, celebrating 2-4 vs Al Duhail. Preceding that match was the 2-4 draw at home vs Al Duhail. A 2-4 loss hosting Al Duhail before that.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Al Gharafa playing away and similar expectations, we found eight relevant matches. Results were five Al Gharafa wins, one draw and two defeats.
Al Gharafa have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 12 goals from 6 away matches. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. The Al Gharafa manager Stramaccioni has some worries about the defense as 14 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Qatar SC and Al Gharafa have faced each other before this season: Al Gharafa - Qatar SC 0-2. Qatar SC-Al Gharafa H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Qatar SC three wins, Al Gharafa three wins, four draws. four of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  A. Soria Quintana 6 goals |  B. Bonyan 2 goals |  J. Martínez Aginaga 2 goals |
Qatar SC missing players
Al Gharafa missing players
| Qatar SC | Al Gharafa | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 15 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 14 | 7 | 1 | Scored | S | 3 | 12 | 25 |
| 17 | 9 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 14 | 21 |
| 86% | 75% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 87% |
| 71% | 62% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 67% |
| 50% | 38% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 67% | 47% |
| 14% | 25% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 67% | 40% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 27% |
| 57% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 67% | 33% |
| 29% | 38% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 33% | 53% |
| 29% | 38% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 27% |
| 3.6 | 3.9 | 1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 5.5 | 4.8 |
| 4.6 | 6.5 | 8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 2.8 | 4.1 |
| 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.2 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 9.4 | 9.1 | 6.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.5 | 11.3 | 12.3 |
| 3.5 | 2.9 | 1.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 5.8 | 4.9 |
| 29% | 30% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 34% | 34% |
| 8.7 | 7.6 | 12.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10 | 9 | 10.3 |
| 3.1 | 2.5 | 4.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.4 |
- Al Gharafa have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Al Gharafa have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Al Gharafa have the most clean sheets (8) in Premier League
- Al Gharafa haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 8 | 31 | 34 |
| 2 | Al Duhail | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 39 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 22 | 33 |
| 3 | Al Wakrah | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 25 |
| 4 | Al Gharafa | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 23 |
| 5 | Al Arabi | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 | -1 | 23 |
| 6 | Umm Salal | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 24 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 22 |
| 7 | Al Rayyan | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 16 |
| 8 | Qatar SC | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 8 | -3 | 16 |
| 9 | Al Ahli | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -10 | 16 |
| 10 | Al Shamal | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 12 | -10 | 13 |
| 11 | Al Khor | 15 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 32 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 20 | -20 | 10 |
| 12 | Al Sailiya | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 20 | -20 | 6 |
