Match Report
Al-Ahli Doha went into the game 9th in the table on 26 points; Al Duhail sat 5th on 33 — a 7-point gap. Al-Ahli Doha had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 2nd in the league over the last five rounds against 9th overall.
Al Duhail arrived on a run of three straight wins, having scored in 10 consecutive games.
The sides have met 12 times in the GioScore results database: 2 wins for Al-Ahli Doha, 2 draws and 8 for Al Duhail, at 3.67 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 25% of the wins in this fixture. Goals tend to flow: 67% of the meetings produced three or more. The fixture has tightened lately: 2.8 goals per game over the last five meetings, down from 3.67 all-time.
Goal scorers
Al-Ahli Doha: Michel Vlap (17'), Julian Draxler (82') · Al Duhail: Benjamin Bourigeaud (57')
Key stats
Possession: Al-Ahli Doha 35% · Al Duhail 65% · Total shots: 6-10 · On target: 3-5 · Corners: 1-3