It's a new Q League campaign and Al Shamal are eager to get started. Al Mu'aidar are coming to visit and this should be a thrilling season kickoff.
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Q League match only three days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Al Markhiya.
Al Shamal form and stats
Last season, Al Shamal's league statistics were 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 losses, resulting in a 5th position in the Q League. Over these 15 matches they scored 11 goals and conceded 26. Playing at home last season Al Shamal managed 2-2-4 (win-draw-lost) with 9 goals and 15 conceded.
Al Mu'aidar form and stats
Let's have a look at how Al Mu'aidar performed last season in the Q League: They landed a 2nd position in the league table after playing out 9 victories, 0 draws and 6 defeats. In total they scored 30 and conceded 18 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 3 - drew 0 and lost 4 with 11/12 goals scored/conceded.
Head 2 Head
Shamal and Al Mu'aidar have met before this season: Al Shamal - Al Mu'aidar 0-0. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Shamal won three games, four matches ended with a draw and Al Mu'aidar has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveAl Shamal missing players
Al Mu'aidar missing players
| Al Shamal | Al Mu'aidar | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 26 | 11 | 2 | Scored | S | 7 | 14 | 24 |
| 23 | 8 | 4 | Conceded | C | 0 | 3 | 16 |
| 94% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 71% | 87% |
| 88% | 71% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 57% | 60% |
| 56% | 43% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 57% | 60% |
| 44% | 43% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 29% | 33% |
| 12% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 14% | 13% |
| 62% | 57% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 29% | 40% |
| 19% | 14% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 71% | 47% |
| 25% | 43% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 29% | 27% |
| 5.4 | 4.7 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7.5 | 5.7 | 6.3 |
| 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
| 1.5 | 1 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 168 | 68 | 16 | Total Shots | T S | 42 | 103 | 190 |
| 76 | 29 | 8 | Shots on Target | S O | 19 | 49 | 86 |
| 28% | 28% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 37% | 29% | 28% |
- Al Mu'aidar have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded 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 Bidda | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Al Kharitiyath | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Al Markhiya | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Al Mesaimeer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Al Mu'aidar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Al Nasr | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Al Shamal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Lusail City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Last season | 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 Wakrah | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 39 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 25 | 32 |
| 2 | Al Mu'aidar | 15 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 30 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Al Markhiya | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 27 |
| 4 | Al Mesaimeer | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -4 | 20 |
| 5 | Al Shamal | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 11 | -15 | 12 |
| 6 | Al Bidda | 15 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 36 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 22 | -26 | 12 |