National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Al Gharafa or Umm Salal that keep their silverware dream alive.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Al Gharafa form and stats
Last season their QSL Cup adventure ended in 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.
A strong away win for Gharafa against Al Arabi the last match, as J. Kodjia and S. Hanni were on target. Before that game, the home loss against Al Rayyan with the scoreline 1-3.
Early season league goal statistics from Al Gharafa's 2 home games: 3 goals, 3 conceded.
Umm Salal form and stats
Umm Salal was sent out of QSL Cup in the group stage last season.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? The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Salal have lost on their last two travels.
Salal are looking to quickly end their 495 minutes long goal drought in the Premier League.
Two away games in a row for Salal, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-2 versus Al Wakrah in the Premier League. Preceding that match was the 0-0 draw at home vs Al Khor.
It's early days yet, but Umm Salal has scored 0 and conceded 5 goals from their travels in the league so far (2 games).
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Al Gharafa five wins, two draws and Umm Salal three victories. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Hanni 2 goals |  J. Kodjia 2 goals |  A. Abdelmotaal 1 goals |
Al Gharafa missing players
Umm Salal missing players
| Al Gharafa | Umm Salal | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 5 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Drew | D | 7 | 12 | ||
| 9 | 4 | Lost | L | 5 | 10 | ||
| 32 | 16 | Scored | S | 8 | 18 | ||
| 36 | 19 | Conceded | C | 17 | 37 | ||
| 96% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 85% | 88% | ||
| 80% | 83% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 77% | 72% | ||
| 52% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 23% | 32% | ||
| 28% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 8% | 24% | ||
| 8% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 4% | ||
| 60% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 46% | 40% | ||
| 24% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 15% | 20% | ||
| 20% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 54% | 52% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.2 | 3.1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 2 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | ||
| 214 | 107 | Total Shots | T S | 80 | 182 | ||
| 79 | 40 | Shots on Target | S O | 30 | 73 | ||
| 39% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 25% | ||
| 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 |