National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Al Sadd or Al Arabi that keep their silverware dream alive.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Al Sadd form and stats
Al Sadd have played 5 Premier League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-0-2 (wins-draws-losses).
Sadd are confident in defense, having played 304 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
Al Sadd's previous game was also played at home, ending 2-0 versus Umm Salal. The home side are looking to build on that result.
Previous to that game, a Premier League home match hosting Al Markhiya in a game that was won 1-0.The Al Sadd fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 8 goals in 5 league matches. Sadd's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 6 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Al Arabi form and stats
Al Arabi's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Al Arabi collect 16 points from their 7 away matches in the Premier League. 5 victories and 1 draw have created these points (and only 1 defeat).
Two travels in a row for Al Arabi, whose coach Rahmati could celebrate last time after the win against Al Rayyan. Somah certainly enjoyed Arabi's last game versus Al Rayyan, appearing multiple times in the match report with three goals and the 3-0 victory.
Preceding that game, the 2-3 loss visiting Qatar SC's place.With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Al Arabi are regular goalscorers on their travels.
Head 2 Head
The 8 most recent meetings involving these teams have all ended as Al Sadd wins. More of the same or streak broken?Bounedjah likes to play against Al Arabi and have scored 7 goals in these encounters.
Top Goalscorers
  O. Al Somah 8 goals |  Y. Msakni 7 goals |   B. Bounedjah 5 goals |
Al Sadd missing players
Al Arabi missing players
| Al Sadd | Al Arabi | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 13 | 10 | Won | W | 7 | 15 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | ||
| 10 | 3 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | ||
| 49 | 31 | Scored | S | 27 | 46 | ||
| 36 | 13 | Conceded | C | 17 | 33 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 88% | 79% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 92% | 84% | ||
| 72% | 64% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 52% | ||
| 40% | 36% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 42% | 32% | ||
| 24% | 21% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 42% | 32% | ||
| 68% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 56% | ||
| 32% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 32% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 12% | ||
| 5.2 | 5.9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.4 | 4.6 | ||
| 3.1 | 2.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.1 | 2.9 | ||
| 1.4 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.1 | 2 | ||
| 4 | 4 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | ||
| 13.7 | 13.9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.1 | 10.5 | ||
| 5.5 | 5.9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 4.2 | ||
| 34% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 45% | ||
| 10.3 | 9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7.2 | 7.3 | ||
| 4.4 | 3.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.4 | 3.3 | ||
| 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 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Al Arabi | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 25 |
| 3 | Al Sadd | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 19 |
| 4 | Qatar SC | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 19 |
| 5 | Al Gharafa | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 15 | -1 | 19 |
| 6 | Al Wakrah | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 18 |
| 7 | Al Ahli | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 17 |
| 8 | Al Markhiya | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 12 |
| 9 | Al Shamal | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -8 | 10 |
| 10 | Al Rayyan | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -7 | 8 |
| 11 | Al Sailiya | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -11 | 7 |
| 12 | Umm Salal | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 18 | -13 | 7 |
