Match Report
In the standings it was Al Wakrah 8th on 30 points, Al-Ahli Doha 9th on 26 — separated by 4. On the form table Al-Ahli Doha stood 2nd over the last five rounds, despite being 9th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Al Wakrah 1.64 scored and 1.55 conceded per game, Al-Ahli Doha 1.55 and 1.95, with the league averaging 1.66.
Three consecutive defeats weighed on Al-Ahli Doha.
GioScore's database holds 13 meetings between the two: 4 for Al Wakrah, 7 for Al-Ahli Doha and 2 drawn, at 4.92 goals per meeting. Playing at home matters in this fixture: 62% of the meetings went to the host. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 77% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 69%. The last five meetings averaged 5.8 goals, well above the all-time 4.92.
Saoud Bin Abdulrahman Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 12,000. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 3-2.
Goal scorers
Al Wakrah: Ayoub Assal (45'), Lucas Mendes (67'), Hamdy Fathy (90') · Al-Ahli Doha: Ahmed Reyad (20'), Sekou Oumar Yansane (75')
Key stats
Possession: Al Wakrah 55% · Al-Ahli Doha 45% · Total shots: 23-7 · On target: 6-3 · Corners: 6-1