Match Report
In the standings it was Al-Arabi SC 4th on 6 points, Al Shamal SC 3rd on 8 — separated by 2. Against a league average of 1.71 goals per team per game, Al-Arabi SC ran at 1.25 scored and 0.75 conceded, Al Shamal SC at 2.5 and 1.5.
Four consecutive defeats weighed on Al-Arabi SC. Al Shamal SC had lost four in a row.
The head-to-head ledger counts 10 games: 3 Al-Arabi SC wins, 5 for Al Shamal SC, 2 draws, at 3.4 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 70% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 60%.
Grand Hamad Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 44,400. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 2-2.
Goal scorers
Al-Arabi SC: Pablo Sarabia (59'), Oussama Tannane (86') · Al Shamal SC: Alexis Pérez (64' og), Baghdad Bounedjah (67')
Key stats
Possession: Al-Arabi SC 55% · Al Shamal SC 45% · Total shots: 19-6 · On target: 5-4 · Corners: 8-3