Match Report
22 points for Al Budaiya (9th), 27 for Al Ahli (7th): a 5-point gap. In league terms the two rates read 1.09/1.55 for Al Budaiya and 1.27/1.27 for Al Ahli (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.2.
Three consecutive defeats weighed on Al Budaiya. Over the last five, Al Budaiya had taken 3 of 15 points to Al Ahli's 9.
Across 5 recorded meetings, Al Budaiya have 1 win to Al Ahli's 2, with 2 draws, at 3 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 20% of the meetings went to the host. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 60% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 80%.
The match was played at Madinet Hamad Stadium (capacity 2,000). On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-2.
Goal scorers
Al Budaiya: A. Jassim (13'), Khalifa Ali (90') · Al Ahli: Abdullah Al-Hashsash (4'), J. Ahmed (47')
Key stats
Possession: Al Budaiya 52% · Al Ahli 48% · Total shots: 13-12 · On target: 6-3 · Corners: 5-6