Match Report
25 points separated the sides: Al Sadd 1st on 45, Umm-Salal SC 12th on 20. In league terms the two rates read 2.55/1.36 for Al Sadd and 1.68/2.55 for Umm-Salal SC (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.66.
GioScore's database holds 10 meetings between the two: 8 for Al Sadd, 2 for Umm-Salal SC and 0 drawn, at 4.6 goals per meeting. Only 30% of these meetings ended in a home win. The fixture leans high-scoring: 80% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 60%. Where history says 4.6 goals per meeting, the last five say 5.4.
Chiang Rai Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 35,000. Umm-Salal SC led 4-1 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-5 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Al Sadd: Giovani (6'), Akram Afif (89') · Umm-Salal SC: Jean Evrard Kouassi (29'), Cristo González (35'), Cristo González (38' og), Abdalaziz Al Hasia (45'), Salem Al-Hajri (60')
Key stats
Possession: Al Sadd 66% · Umm-Salal SC 34% · Total shots: 30-14 · On target: 11-7 · Corners: 4-3