National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Umm Salal or Al Ahli that keep their silverware dream alive.
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Both teams have had time to rest since their last exertion in an official match. Let's agree to expect an energetic fixture!
Umm Salal form and stats
Umm Salal participated in QSL Cup the last season, where they reached the group stage.The complete Premier League stats at home this season for Umm Salal are 1-3-1 (wins-draws-losses).
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Salal, who played 1-1 against Al Arabi. That match was also played at this venue (Saoud Bin Abdulrahman Stadium).
Preceding that game was the away draw at Al Gharafa that finished 2-2.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Umm Salal have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 7 matches with the results: Won 1, drawn 3 and lost 3.
Salal have scored 3 league goals here from 5 matches, not a lot. Umm Salal are not conceding a lot of goals here at Saoud Bin Abdulrahman Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 3 from 5 matches.
Al Ahli form and stats
Ahli was sent out of QSL Cup in the group stage last season.Playing away, Al Ahli have won 2 games, drawn 1 and suffered 1 defeat in the Premier League this season.
Al Ahli has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Al Shamal for a 2-2 draw. Al Ahli's last match (vs Al Shamal) ended in drama as all points looked lost at the score 0-2. They did not give up, fought back and in the end a courageous finish rescued a draw after 90 minutes thanks to a 89th minute equalizer by Naimat.
Preceding that match was the 2-2 draw at home vs Al Wakrah.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 10 similar matches played by Al Ahli in our archives, and the results are: 2 wins for Al Ahli, 4 draws and 4 defeats.
Ahli are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 7 times in 4 away games so far. In the opposite end, Al Ahli have conceded 6 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Al Ahli have not lost in the last 12 games (6-6-0) facing Umm Salal.Top Goalscorers
  Y. Alnaimat 5 goals | M. Kanani Zadegan 4 goals |   J. Vilaça Teixeira 3 goals |
Umm Salal missing players
Al Ahli missing players
| Umm Salal | Al Ahli | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Won | W | 3 | 8 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Drew | D | 5 | 9 | ||
| 12 | 6 | Lost | L | 4 | 8 | ||
| 32 | 10 | Scored | S | 16 | 40 | ||
| 41 | 16 | Conceded | C | 25 | 56 | ||
| 96% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 83% | 92% | ||
| 80% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 80% | ||
| 52% | 42% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 68% | ||
| 36% | 17% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 52% | ||
| 16% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 28% | ||
| 52% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 58% | 60% | ||
| 20% | 17% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 24% | ||
| 32% | 42% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 24% | ||
| 3.6 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.4 | 3 | ||
| 4.5 | 4.9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.6 | 6.3 | ||
| 2.3 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.4 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 6 | ||
| 8.4 | 7.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.2 | 8.5 | ||
| 3.7 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 4.1 | ||
| 34% | 28% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 42% | 39% | ||
| 9.2 | 8.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.6 | 14.2 | ||
| 4.4 | 4.1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.7 | 6 | ||
| 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 Sadd | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Al Sailiya | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Al Wakrah | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Qatar SC | 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 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 |
