National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Al Gharafa or Al Arabi 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 so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Al Gharafa form and stats
Al Gharafa was eliminated in the semi-finals last season in the QSL Cup.Al Gharafa have collected 9 points from their Premier League home games so far after 3-0-2. This match is a QSL Cup match, and the hometeam has the total statistics 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses in this competition.
Gharafa faced defeat in their previous match, away at Qatar SC (0-4). As you see from the result above, Gharafa suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.
Heartbreak before that as Gharafa lost 2-4 at Al Khor's place.The Gharafa fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 8 goals in 5 league matches. From these home matches, Gharafa have conceded only 3 goals.
Al Arabi form and stats
Al Arabi was sent out of QSL Cup in the quarter-finals last season.4-1-0 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Al Arabi in their Premier League matches away. Total QSL Cup statistics for Al Arabi: 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss.
Arabi go into this game after a win, the home game against Al Khor that ended 1-0.
A 1-3 defeat away at Al Sailiya before that.Arabi has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 9 goals from 5 games. Arabi are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only 2 away goals have been conceded so far.
Head 2 Head
The most recent registered match involving both these sides is the Al Arabi - Gharafa 3-3 played previously this season. Al Gharafa-Al Arabi H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Gharafa five wins, Al Arabi zero wins, five draws. four of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  C. Diabaté 6 goals |   Y. Msakni 4 goals |  A. Boupendza Pozzi 3 goals |
Al Gharafa missing players
Al Arabi missing players
| Al Gharafa | Al Arabi | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Won | W | 6 | 13 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | ||
| 15 | 9 | Lost | L | 4 | 8 | ||
| 36 | 14 | Scored | S | 20 | 41 | ||
| 48 | 22 | Conceded | C | 15 | 35 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 80% | 71% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 83% | 76% | ||
| 56% | 43% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 60% | ||
| 44% | 29% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 42% | 44% | ||
| 24% | 14% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 24% | ||
| 44% | 29% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 56% | ||
| 20% | 21% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 32% | ||
| 36% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 16% | ||
| 5.3 | 5.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.2 | 4.9 | ||
| 3.5 | 4.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.8 | 3.3 | ||
| 1.6 | 1.9 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 2.1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 10.3 | 9.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.2 | 10.2 | ||
| 3.9 | 3.1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 4.9 | ||
| 37% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 28% | 32% | ||
| 9.4 | 9.4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.7 | 10 | ||
| 4.4 | 4.4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 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 Arabi | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
| 2 | Al Sailiya | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 |
| 3 | Al Khor | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 8 |
| 4 | Qatar SC | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 11 | -8 | 7 |
| 5 | Al Gharafa | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 11 | -4 | 5 |
| 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 |