National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Al Ahli or Umm Salal that keep their silverware dream alive.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.
Al Ahli form and stats
Ahli was eliminated in the quarter-finals last season in the QSL Cup.As mentioned below, Al Ahli are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 2 Premier League games. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here.
Al Ahli are confident in defense, having played 245 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
No payout for Al Ahli in their previous match, an away game at Al Kharitiyath that ended in defeat 0-2. A QSL Cup defeat was the result before that one, 1-5 away at Al Arabi.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Al Ahli, as the Premier League home game vs Al Sailiya is only four days away.
Al Ahli has the goal stats of 4-1 (for/against) from 2 league fixtures.
Umm Salal form and stats
They also participated in QSL Cup last season. This ended in the group stage.It's not happening yet for Umm Salal on their Premier League travels, with zero points from their first 2 away games. Maybe today will be different? Salal seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Umm Salal have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 495 minutes ago. R. Becerra was the goal scorer.
Salal failed to get anything from their last game, a QSL Cup home match vs Al Arabi that ended with defeat 0-3. A 0-2 defeat away at Al Gharafa before that.
Salal lost heavily in their last match (against Al Arabi as mentioned above) and the damage happened in the first half. Something did not go right in the pre-game preparations.
As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Umm Salal has managed 0 goals and let in 5 from 2 matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Ahli won three games, five matches ended with a draw and Umm Salal has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / eightTop Goalscorers
  N. El Zhar 2 goals |  O. Ebrahimi 1 goals |  H. Pérez González 1 goals |
Al Ahli missing players
Umm Salal missing players
| Al Ahli | Umm Salal | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 6 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | ||
| 4 | 3 | Drew | D | 6 | 11 | ||
| 12 | 5 | Lost | L | 5 | 11 | ||
| 30 | 21 | Scored | S | 7 | 17 | ||
| 39 | 19 | Conceded | C | 16 | 39 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 83% | 88% | ||
| 68% | 71% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 72% | ||
| 48% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 36% | ||
| 28% | 29% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 8% | 24% | ||
| 16% | 14% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 4% | ||
| 44% | 36% | BTTS | BTTS | 42% | 36% | ||
| 24% | 29% | Clean Sheets | C S | 17% | 20% | ||
| 32% | 36% | Failed to Score | F T | 58% | 56% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2 | 2.1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.6 | 1.9 | ||
| 3 | 3 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | ||
| 191 | 112 | Total Shots | T S | 83 | 201 | ||
| 65 | 47 | Shots on Target | S O | 29 | 79 | ||
| 46% | 45% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 24% | 22% | ||
| 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 Ahli | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Al Arabi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Al Gharafa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Al Kharitiyath | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Al Rayyan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Umm Salal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 Ahli | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 2 | Al Sadd | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 6 |
| 3 | Al Wakrah | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Al Gharafa | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 5 | Al Rayyan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | Al Sailiya | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -2 | 4 |
| 7 | Al Duhail | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Qatar SC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 3 |
| 9 | Al Kharitiyath | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -5 | 3 |
| 10 | Al Khor | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 |
| 11 | Al Arabi | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 1 |
| 12 | Umm Salal | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 1 |