Match Report
Al-Ahli Doha went into the game 9th in the table on 26 points; Al-Arabi SC sat 7th on 32 — a 6-point gap. Al-Ahli Doha ranked 2nd in the league on five-round form, well above their 9th table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.55/1.95 for Al-Ahli Doha and 1.68/1.86 for Al-Arabi SC (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.66.
11 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Al-Ahli Doha 3, draws 2, Al-Arabi SC 6, at 4.18 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 27% of the meetings went to the host. History points to goals: 73% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 64%.
The match was played at Grand Hamad Stadium (capacity 44,400). Al-Arabi SC led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Al-Ahli Doha: Sekou Oumar Yansane (86') · Al-Arabi SC: Rodri Sánchez (45')
Key stats
Possession: Al-Ahli Doha 44% · Al-Arabi SC 56% · Total shots: 15-12 · On target: 3-6 · Corners: 8-3