National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Qatar SC or Al Sadd that keep their silverware dream alive.
This is a game between neighbours, usually meaning increased tension and importance.
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.
Qatar SC form and stats
Qatar SC was eliminated in the group stage last season in the QSL Cup.Qatar SC have collected 7 points from their Premier League home games so far after 2-1-1.
Qatar are returning here after guesting Al Sailiya in a QSL Cup game and winning with a 2-0 scoreline.
Before that game, a defeat in the away fixture against Al Ahli in the QSL Cup.
Qatar SC have scored {3 league goals} here from 4 matches, not a lot.
Al Sadd form and stats
They also participated in QSL Cup last season. This ended in the quarter-finals.The story so far for the visiting team on their Premier League travels is 1 win, 1 draw and 2 defeats.
The regulars enjoyed Al Sadd's previous fixture versus Al Ahli, a QSL Cup win (4-0) played at home.
A loss, in the QSL Cup away at Umm Salal, earlier.
Sadd has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 7 goals from 4 games.
Head 2 Head
Al Sadd have won at least one point in the last 4 games (3-1-0) versus Qatar SC.Top Goalscorers
  B. Bounedjah 3 goals |   A. Soria Quintana 2 goals |  R. Barbosa Tabata 2 goals |
Qatar SC missing players
Al Sadd missing players
| Qatar SC | Al Sadd | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 10 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 3 | Won | W | 3 | 13 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | ||
| 13 | 6 | Lost | L | 6 | 9 | ||
| 25 | 10 | Scored | S | 24 | 58 | ||
| 38 | 20 | Conceded | C | 23 | 37 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 76% | 73% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | ||
| 52% | 55% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 90% | 76% | ||
| 16% | 27% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 60% | 48% | ||
| 8% | 18% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 40% | 28% | ||
| 52% | 55% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 72% | ||
| 16% | 18% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 28% | ||
| 32% | 27% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | ||
| 4.1 | 4.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 5.5 | ||
| 3.6 | 3.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.1 | 3 | ||
| 2 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.1 | 1.5 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 5 | ||
| 9.3 | 10.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 16.2 | 14.6 | ||
| 3.6 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6.4 | 6.2 | ||
| 28% | 23% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 37% | ||
| 8.8 | 9.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.6 | 9.5 | ||
| 3.7 | 3.9 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.9 | 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 | Umm Salal | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 12 |
| 2 | Al Sadd | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 |
| 3 | Qatar SC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 | Al Ahli | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -3 | 6 |
| 5 | Al Wakrah | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -6 | 3 |
| 6 | Al Sailiya | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -8 | 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 |
