Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Al Sadd (1st, 45 pts) held a 15-point advantage over Al Wakrah (8th, 30 pts). On the form table Al Wakrah stood 4th over the last five rounds, despite being 8th overall. Per game in the league, Al Wakrah were scoring 1.64 and conceding 1.55, Al Sadd 2.55 and 1.36, against a competition average of 1.66 goals per team per game.
Al Wakrah arrived on a run of three straight wins.
GioScore's database holds 10 meetings between the two: 3 for Al Wakrah, 4 for Al Sadd and 3 drawn, at 3.1 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 20% of the wins in this matchup. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 70% of the meetings.
Saoud Bin Abdulrahman Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 12,000. Al Sadd led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 1-3 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Al Wakrah: Amine Zouhzouh (72') · Al Sadd: Pedro Miguel (9'), Roberto Firmino (45'), Rafa Mujica (57')
Key stats
Possession: Al Wakrah 48% · Al Sadd 52% · Total shots: 18-11 · On target: 6-5 · Corners: 9-4