National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Al Ahli or Al Gharafa that keep their silverware dream alive.
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.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Al Ahli form and stats
Last season their QSL Cup adventure ended in the quarter-finals.2-2-3 (win-draw-lost) are the Premier League numbers at home for Al Ahli so far this season. On the other hand, in the QSL Cup, Al Ahli has performed like this (both home and away): 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss.
Al Ahli drew their last game, also a home match. Al Khor was the opponent, 2-2 the score. In the preceding match a 1-0 victory visiting Al Sailiya.
N. El Zhar was able to secure the draw 2-2 in the game against Al Khor after coming on as a substitute and scoring the final goal. In the starting lineup today?
Al Ahli are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 9 goals in 7 games. Al Ahli have conceded 13 from these games.
Al Gharafa form and stats
Nothing but glory last season for Al Gharafa, as they won the QSL Cup.3 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses. That’s the product of Al Gharafa playing as the away team in the Premier League this season. When we have look at the QSL Cup statistics, we find 1W-2D-2L. This is both home and away.
Al Gharafa's last game was the home draw against Qatar SC (0-0). A home win before that, celebrating 4-2 vs Al Rayyan.
Al Gharafa are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 12 times in 7 away games so far. 9 goals have been conceded by Al Gharafa in these games.
Head 2 Head
Al Ahli-Al Gharafa H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Al Ahli two wins, Al Gharafa seven wins, one draw. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  S. Hanni 11 goals |  A. Abdelmotaal 9 goals |   A. Hernández Platero 7 goals |
Al Ahli missing players
Al Gharafa missing players
| Al Ahli | Al Gharafa | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 6 | Won | W | 5 | 10 | ||
| 4 | 4 | Drew | D | 4 | 6 | ||
| 11 | 4 | Lost | L | 5 | 9 | ||
| 39 | 24 | Scored | S | 20 | 39 | ||
| 49 | 19 | Conceded | C | 22 | 40 | ||
| 96% | 93% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 86% | 88% | ||
| 84% | 79% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 79% | 80% | ||
| 72% | 64% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 79% | 72% | ||
| 44% | 36% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 43% | 44% | ||
| 24% | 14% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 7% | 16% | ||
| 56% | 43% | BTTS | BTTS | 71% | 64% | ||
| 28% | 36% | Clean Sheets | C S | 21% | 24% | ||
| 20% | 29% | Failed to Score | F T | 21% | 24% | ||
| 4.7 | 4.9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.9 | ||
| 4.5 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.2 | 4 | ||
| 1.6 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.4 | 1.8 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 181 | 104 | Total Shots | T S | 85 | 184 | ||
| 71 | 46 | Shots on Target | S O | 34 | 85 | ||
| 52% | 52% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 56% | 44% | ||
| 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 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 15 | 33 |
| 2 | Al Rayyan | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 31 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 18 | 31 |
| 3 | Al Sadd | 14 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 42 | 23 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 11 | 19 | 30 |
| 4 | Al Gharafa | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 24 |
| 5 | Al Arabi | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 19 |
| 6 | Al Wakrah | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 19 |
| 7 | Al Sailiya | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -5 | 17 |
| 8 | Al Ahli | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 12 | -6 | 17 |
| 9 | Qatar SC | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | -3 | 16 |
| 10 | Al Khor | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -9 | 10 |
| 11 | Umm Salal | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -19 | 9 |
| 12 | Al Shahaniya | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 32 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 18 | -18 | 8 |