Al-Ahli Doha SC vs Al-Shamal SC Prediction: A chance for the hosts to get back into it

In the 17th round of the Qatar Stars League, Al-Ahli Doha will take on Al-Shamal SC at the Hamad Bin Khalifa stadium. Al-Ahli Doha is in the fight for Qatar Stars league championship glory this season with 7 points behind the league leaders Al-Duhail. Al-Ahli Doha have now lost two consecutive league games and it’d affect their title hopes if they lose again to Shamal on Friday. Shamal on the other hand managed to win a game in their last league game and they’ll be hoping for a positive outcome at the Hamad Bin Khalifa on Friday. Our prediction is on the goals as it’s always a high-scoring encounter whenever these teams meet. Let’s analyze both teams’ forms, key stats, and my expert opinion.

Al-Ahli Doha SC (4th)

Form in the League: LLWLW

Al-Ahli was outclassed in their last league game against Al-Arabi SC, the game ended in a 4-2 defeat to Al-Ahli with Arabi SC dominating the entire game. Al-Ahli Doha is now trailing behind the league leaders Al-Duhail by 7 points. They need to get back to winning ways. 

Julian Draxler continues to shine for Al-Ahli Doha and he is also the team's current top scorer with 9 goals to his name. They are currently 4th placed in the league table with 8 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses from the 16 league games played. 

Al-Shamal SC (6th)

Form in the League: WLLWL

Al-Shamal is gradually gaining momentum but it’s all about to go down again as they prepare to take on Al-Ahli Doha on Friday. They’ve secured two victories and three losses in their last five league games. Their last league game against Al-Khor ended in a 2-0 victory. Al-Shamal will face a tough opponent on Friday and their defense line may not be able to hold off Al-Ahli’s strong offenses and counterattack. Shamal is currently 6th placed in the league with 7 wins, a draw, and 8 losses from the 16 league games played. 

Head-To-Head Statistics

A critical look at their last 10 encounters produced a win for Al-Ahli Doha SC, 5 wins for Al-Shamal SC, and 4 draws. 

Expert Betting Tips

Al-Ahli appears to be the favorite for the win on paper as they’ve been a better team this season when compared to their counterparts Al-Shamal SC. Their first leg encounter was a goal galore as the game produced a total of 6 goals with a 2-4 victory to Al-Ahli Doha. We might see a similar outcome as that of the first leg and we will also be banking on the goals options here. Both teams finding the net and a total of over 2.5 goals is a great betting choice in my books. 

On the match result, I believe that Al-Ahli Doha is more positioned for the victory and they’ll get at least a draw in this game. Please see some of their head-to-head stats below;

• Al-Shamal has scored first in 6 of their last 7 meetings
• More than 2.5 goals in 7 of their last 8 meetings
• Both teams have found the net in 5 of their last 6 meetings

Our first prediction is a total of over (3) goals for 1.70 odds at 1xBet. 

Our second prediction is for Al-Ahli Doha to win or draw and a total of over 2.5 goals for 2.21 odds at Betway.

Our third prediction is for both teams to score, and a total of over 2.5 goals for 1.81 odds at Bet365.