Soccer betting preview: Qatar SC welcomes Al Rayyan in what could be a tight duel

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Competition: Qatar Premier League
Competition: Wed 14.September
Match begins: 17:15 (UTC)
Venue: Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Stadium (10221 seats)

Qatar SC have harvested 7 of their 10 in total here in familiar surroundings. Will more points be won versus Al Rayyan?

Insights:
  • Qatar SC haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Al Rayyan have the fewest scored goals (4) in Premier League

This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.

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 Qatar and Al Rayyan.

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Qatar SC form and stats

2-1-1 (win-draw-lost) are the Premier League numbers at home for Qatar SC so far this season. Two home wins in a row for Qatar SC bring valid hopes of a third.

Qatar SC's last game was hosting Al Rayyan (placed 12th) and winning 1-0.

Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Al Duhail (0-3).

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 have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 16 matches with the results: Won 8, drawn 4 and lost 4.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Qatar SC here at Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (3 from 4 games).

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Al Rayyan form and stats

Playing away, Al Rayyan have won 0 games, drawn 1 and suffered 3 defeats in the Premier League this season.

Al Rayyan lost away at Qatar SC (0-1) in their previous game and are perhaps starting to feel homesick.

A 1-2 loss hosting Al Markhiya before that.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Al Rayyan playing away and similar expectations, we found 8 relevant matches. Results were 1 Rayyan win, 3 draws and 4 defeats.

Al Rayyan are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 2 goals from 4 away games. As opposed to that, Rayyan have seen the ball go into their own net 5 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

Qatar SC and Al Rayyan have met before this season: Qatar SC - Al Rayyan 1-0. Head-to-head statistics (for the preceeding ten meetings): Qatar SC won three games, zero matches ended with a tie and Al Rayyan managed seven wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / four.

Top Goalscorers

Qatar SCA. Soria Quintana
A. Soria Quintana
2 goals
Al RayyanY. Boli
Y. Boli
2 goals
Qatar SCA. Al-Jassem
A. Al-Jassem
1 goals

Qatar SC missing players

Al Rayyan missing players

Qatar SC Al Rayyan
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
7 4 0 Played P 0 4 7
3 2 0 Won W 0 0 0
1 1 0 Drew D 0 1 1
3 1 0 Lost L 0 3 6
5 3 0 Scored S 0 2 4
10 4 0 Conceded C 0 5 10
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 75% 86%
71% 50% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 50% 57%
43% 25% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 50% 57%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
29% 25% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 50% 57%
29% 50% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 25% 14%
43% 25% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 50% 43%
 
3.9 3.8 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 3.5 4.4
4.4 4.2 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 4.8 4
2.6 1.8 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 3.2 2.4
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 2
 
10 8.2 0 Shots (avg) S ( 0 6.8 6.9
3.9 3.5 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 3 2.9
19% 21% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 17% 20%
 
11 9.5 0 Shots against (avg) S A 0 11.5 11.6
4.3 3.2 0 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 5.2 4.6
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • Al Rayyan have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Al Rayyan have the fewest scored goals (4) in Premier League
  • Al Rayyan have the fewest scored goals in the first half (2) in Premier League
  • Al Rayyan have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Al Rayyan have yet to win a game.
  • Al Rayyan is in the worst form (0-1-5)
  • Qatar SC haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  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 7 5 1 1 13 6 4 3 0 1 6 4 3 2 1 0 7 2 7 16
2 Al Duhail 7 4 2 1 13 7 4 2 1 1 8 6 3 2 1 0 5 1 6 14
3 Al Wakrah 6 3 3 0 16 6 2 1 1 0 4 0 4 2 2 0 10 5 10 12
4 Al Gharafa 7 3 3 1 13 11 4 2 2 0 7 5 3 1 1 1 6 6 2 12
5 Al Ahli 7 2 4 1 13 12 3 0 3 0 6 6 4 2 1 1 7 6 1 10
6 Al Shamal 7 3 1 3 8 8 3 1 1 1 4 4 4 2 0 2 4 4 0 10
7 Qatar SC 7 3 1 3 5 10 4 2 1 1 3 4 3 1 0 2 2 6 -5 10
8 Al Markhiya 7 2 2 3 8 10 2 1 0 1 4 4 5 1 2 2 4 6 -2 8
9 Al Sadd 6 2 1 3 12 14 3 1 0 2 5 6 3 1 1 1 6 6 -2 7
10 Umm Salal 7 1 4 2 5 9 5 1 3 1 3 3 2 0 1 1 2 6 -4 7
11 Al Sailiya 7 1 1 5 7 14 4 1 0 3 5 10 3 0 1 2 2 4 -7 4
12 Al Rayyan 7 0 1 6 4 10 3 0 0 3 2 5 4 0 1 3 2 5 -6 1