Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Al Duhail & Al Arabi face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the QSL Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.
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.
Al Duhail form and stats
Al Duhail was eliminated in the group stage last season in the QSL Cup.The total Premier League stats at home this season for Al Duhail are 2-1-1 (wins-draws-losses).
Duhail's previous fixture was a QSL Cup game also played at home, finishing 8-3 versus Al Markhiya. The home team are looking to continue in that form.
Before that, Al Duhail drew at home versus Al Sailiya.Al Duhail have conceded 6 from these games.
Al Arabi form and stats
Arabi's mission in QSL Cup last season failed in the group stage.The seven points Al Arabi have gathered from their first three away trips in the Premier League is impressive and could lead to great things if the form continues.
The club members enjoyed Al Arabi's previous fixture versus Al Shamal, a QSL Cup win (1-0) played at home.
Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Umm Salal.Arabi have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 7 goals from 3 away matches. It's not easy to score on Al Arabi as they have only conceded 2 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
The 6 latest fixtures featuring these opponents have all finished as Al Duhail wins. Another one?Top Goalscorers
  M. Olunga Ogada 5 goals |   Y. Msakni 5 goals |  O. Al Somah 3 goals |
Al Duhail missing players
Al Arabi missing players
| Al Duhail | Al Arabi | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 10 | 25 | ||
| 17 | 7 | Won | W | 5 | 12 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 3 | 10 | ||
| 73 | 36 | Scored | S | 17 | 39 | ||
| 28 | 17 | Conceded | C | 12 | 35 | ||
| 96% | 91% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 90% | 96% | ||
| 84% | 91% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 70% | 80% | ||
| 68% | 82% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 48% | ||
| 48% | 55% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 30% | 28% | ||
| 44% | 55% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 30% | 28% | ||
| 64% | 82% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 52% | ||
| 32% | 18% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 32% | ||
| 8% | 9% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 20% | ||
| 5.5 | 5.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.8 | 4.7 | ||
| 3.9 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 3.3 | ||
| 1.5 | 1.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 2 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 4 | ||
| 12 | 13.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.2 | 10.3 | ||
| 5.8 | 6.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 4.3 | ||
| 48% | 49% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 36% | ||
| 10.5 | 11.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.2 | 8.3 | ||
| 4.8 | 5.4 | 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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| 2 | Al Gharafa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Al Arabi | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Al Rayyan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 0 |
| 5 | Al Shamal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 6 | Al Markhiya | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 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 Arabi | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 16 |
| 2 | Al Wakrah | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| 3 | Al Duhail | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 14 |
| 4 | Al Gharafa | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 12 |
| 5 | Al Ahli | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 10 |
| 6 | Al Shamal | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 10 |
| 7 | Qatar SC | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -5 | 10 |
| 8 | Al Markhiya | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 8 |
| 9 | Al Sadd | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -2 | 7 |
| 10 | Umm Salal | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 7 |
| 11 | Al Sailiya | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -7 | 4 |
| 12 | Al Rayyan | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -6 | 1 |
