Match Report
Al Ittihad (4th, 15 pts) visited Al Sadd (8th, 8 pts) with 7 points between them. The last five rounds placed Al Sadd no better than 13th for form, against 8th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.35 goals per team per game, Al Sadd ran at 1.5 scored and 2 conceded, Al Ittihad at 2.75 and 1.13.
Al Sadd had won four straight.
Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, capacity 20,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Al Ittihad led 3-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-4.
Goal scorers
Al Sadd: Rafa Mujica (38') · Al Ittihad: Houssem Aouar (10'), Youssef En-Nesyri (18'), Pedro Miguel (33' og), Stephane Keller (63')
Key stats
Possession: Al Sadd 48% · Al Ittihad 52% · Total shots: 22-12 · On target: 6-4 · Corners: 1-4


