National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Al Gharafa or Al Kharitiyath that keep their silverware dream alive.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Al Gharafa form and stats
Al Gharafa participated in QSL Cup the last season, where they reached the quarter-finals.OK but not perfect. That could be the conclusion for Al Gharafa's two home games in the Premier League so far this season, having collected 3 points here at Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Stadium.
Al Gharafa are returning here after visiting Al Rayyan in a QSL Cup game and winning with a 2-0 scoreline. Koo Ja-Cheol and Ahmed Alganehi scored the goal(s). Ahead of that match, Gharafa won a home game hosting Umm Salal (2-0).
The match schedule is unforgiving for Gharafa as they have a new game in only four days, a Premier League match thankfully also at home. Al Kharitiyath are visiting.
Al Gharafa has scored 3 goals so far and conceded 3 goals from 2 home games. These are numbers from the league only.
Al Kharitiyath form and stats
Last season their QSL Cup adventure ended in the semi-finals.Kharitiyath are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played eight in a row without losing.
Impressive finishing from E. Mensah secured the home win 2-0 against Al Ahli in their previous game. Preceding that game was the away QSL Cup victory against Al Rayyan with the score of 4-1.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Premier League trip to Al Gharafa.
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's three Gharafa victories, one draw and six Al Kharitiyath wins. Over/under statistics; four of these games ended with three goals or more, six matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Hanni 2 goals |  J. Kodjia 2 goals |  A. Abdelmotaal 1 goals |
Al Gharafa missing players
Al Kharitiyath missing players
| Al Gharafa | Al Kharitiyath | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 10 | 25 | ||
| 11 | 6 | Won | W | 5 | 14 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 4 | 7 | ||
| 9 | 4 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | ||
| 33 | 18 | Scored | S | 23 | 50 | ||
| 34 | 19 | Conceded | C | 14 | 29 | ||
| 96% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 84% | 85% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 90% | 88% | ||
| 48% | 46% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 52% | ||
| 24% | 31% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 32% | ||
| 8% | 15% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 40% | 28% | ||
| 56% | 46% | BTTS | BTTS | 80% | 64% | ||
| 28% | 38% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 32% | ||
| 20% | 23% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 8% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.1 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.4 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 225 | 123 | Total Shots | T S | 98 | 246 | ||
| 90 | 47 | Shots on Target | S O | 43 | 106 | ||
| 36% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 41% | ||
| 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 |