National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Al Sailiya or Al Arabi that keep their silverware dream alive.
Al Sailiya and Al Arabi should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Al Sailiya form and stats
Al Sailiya have played three Premier League home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 2 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead. 1W-2D-1L is the hard facts regardless of venue in the QSL Cup for Al Sailiya.
A nice win for Sailiya last time playing, versus Qatar SC. That was also a home game and the match ended 8-0 with Mohamed Salah, Fahad Khalfan (3), R. Rezaeian, Meshaal Al Shammari and Saad Hussein scoring for the victors. As indicated by the result mentioned above, Sailiya played a great game against Qatar SC and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one. What a game it was for Fahad Khalfan when beating Qatar SC, applying the finishing touch to three goals!
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Al Gharafa (1-3).The lack of attacking qualities in Sailiya means that they have only scored 0 goals in 3 league home games, less than half a goal per match. Sailiya have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 1 goal.
Al Arabi form and stats
Last season their QSL Cup adventure ended in the quarter-finals.4 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses. That’s the product of Al Arabi playing as the away team in the Premier League this season. Total QSL Cup statistics for Al Arabi: 1 win, 3 draws and 0 losses.
Two travels in a row for Arabi, whose manager Y. Rahmati could celebrate last time after the QSL Cup win against Qatar SC.
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Al Khor at their stadium, the result 2-0.Al Arabi are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 9 times in 5 away games so far. Al Arabi are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only 2 away goals have been conceded so far.
Head 2 Head
The newest registered meeting between these teams is the Al Arabi - Sailiya 2-2 played not long ago this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Al Sailiya two wins, two draws and Al Arabi six victories. As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  Y. Msakni 4 goals |  A. Boupendza Pozzi 3 goals |   R. Rezaeian 2 goals |
Al Sailiya missing players
Al Arabi missing players
| Al Sailiya | Al Arabi | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Won | W | 6 | 13 | ||
| 6 | 5 | Drew | D | 3 | 5 | ||
| 12 | 3 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | ||
| 34 | 18 | Scored | S | 19 | 41 | ||
| 39 | 12 | Conceded | C | 12 | 33 | ||
| 88% | 73% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 83% | 92% | ||
| 68% | 64% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 76% | ||
| 52% | 36% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 42% | 60% | ||
| 40% | 36% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 40% | ||
| 24% | 27% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 24% | ||
| 44% | 36% | BTTS | BTTS | 42% | 56% | ||
| 28% | 45% | Clean Sheets | C S | 42% | 32% | ||
| 40% | 45% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 20% | ||
| 4.7 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.3 | 5 | ||
| 4.6 | 5.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.7 | 3.2 | ||
| 2.2 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 2.1 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 7.7 | 8.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 9.9 | ||
| 3.5 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 4.9 | ||
| 39% | 41% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 26% | 32% | ||
| 8.8 | 10.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.7 | 9.3 | ||
| 4.2 | 4.4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 3.9 | ||
| 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 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | Al Sailiya | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| 3 | Al Khor | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | Al Gharafa | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 5 |
| 5 | Qatar SC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | -10 | 4 |
| 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 |