National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Al Arabi or Qatar SC that keep their silverware dream alive.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
Al Arabi form and stats
Last season, Al Arabi's QSL Cup journey ended in the quarter-finals.2 victories, 0 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Al Arabi have to build on here at Al-Khwar Stadium in the Premier League. 2W-3D-2L is the hard facts regardless of venue in the QSL Cup for Al Arabi.
Arabi faced defeat in their previous match, away at Al Gharafa (1-2).
Before that, Arabi had a QSL Cup home game versus Al Khor which ended with a victory 1-0.Al Arabi has scored 4 league goals at home this season, in 4 matches. Al Arabi have conceded 7 from these games.
Qatar SC form and stats
Qatar's mission in QSL Cup last season failed in the group stage.Things could have gone better for Qatar SC in their Premier League away matches, but 3 points from 3 games is all right. Total QSL Cup statistics for Qatar SC: 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses.
Omar Al Emadi and Ahmad Al-Khuwailid (3) scored in Qatar's previous match, the home game against Al Gharafa that ended 4-0. As you can tell from the results above, Qatar was very dominant against Al Gharafa, winning the match with a scoreline that even the finest fortune teller couldn't predict. 4-0 (!) with Omar Al Emadi and Ahmad Al-Khuwailid (3) providing the goals. It's hard not to mention Ahmad Al-Khuwailid's lethal finishing against Al Gharafa. three goals were a big reason for the important victory.
It was a QSL Cup defeat before that one as the away game against Al Khor wasn't a success with a 0-2 loss.The visiting Qatar have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 4 goals from 3 games. 4 goals have been conceded by Qatar SC in these games.
Head 2 Head
Arabi and Qatar SC have played each other already this season: Qatar SC - Al Arabi 1-4. Head-to-head totals (for the prior ten meetings): Al Arabi won four games, three matches ended in a draw and Qatar SC got three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / sixTop Goalscorers
  Y. Msakni 4 goals |  A. Boupendza Pozzi 3 goals |  A. Bakr Adam 2 goals |
Al Arabi missing players
Qatar SC missing players
| Al Arabi | Qatar SC | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 12 | 6 | Won | W | 3 | 6 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 8 | ||
| 9 | 4 | Lost | L | 7 | 11 | ||
| 41 | 20 | Scored | S | 9 | 26 | ||
| 37 | 20 | Conceded | C | 22 | 41 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 88% | ||
| 80% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 80% | ||
| 64% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 56% | ||
| 44% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 8% | 24% | ||
| 24% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 8% | ||
| 60% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 42% | 56% | ||
| 28% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 24% | ||
| 16% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 42% | 32% | ||
| 5.1 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.2 | 3 | ||
| 3.3 | 3.9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 5.3 | ||
| 2.2 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.9 | 1.8 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 10.2 | 7.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.5 | 8.5 | ||
| 4.9 | 3.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.9 | 3.5 | ||
| 32% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 19% | 30% | ||
| 10.2 | 8.6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.8 | 10.1 | ||
| 4.2 | 3.6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 4.2 | ||
| 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 Sailiya | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 |
| 2 | Al Khor | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 9 |
| 3 | Al Arabi | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 9 |
| 4 | Al Gharafa | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 11 | -3 | 8 |
| 5 | Qatar SC | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 11 | -8 | 7 |
| 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 Sadd | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 22 | 25 |
| 2 | Al Duhail | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 22 |
| 3 | Al Arabi | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 19 |
| 4 | Al Gharafa | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 15 |
| 5 | Al Wakrah | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 |
| 6 | Umm Salal | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| 7 | Qatar SC | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -3 | 9 |
| 8 | Al Rayyan | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -5 | 9 |
| 9 | Al Shamal | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | -6 | 8 |
| 10 | Al Ahli | 9 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -5 | 6 |
| 11 | Al Sailiya | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -11 | 5 |
| 12 | Al Khor | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | -15 | 4 |