Al-Arabi SC vs Al-Ahli Doha SC Prediction: The hosts are not in their best shape

In the 16th round of the Qatar Stars League, Al-Ahli Doha will take on Al-Arabi SC at the Grand Hamad stadium. Al-Ahli Doha is in the fight for Qatar Stars league championship glory this season with 7 points between them and the current league leaders Al-Duhail. Arabi on the other hand is facing a string of inconsistencies in the league this season. This is an opportunity for Al-Ahli Doha to secure a victory and continue in their charge for championship glory this season. 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-Arabi SC (10th)

Form in the League: WLLWL

Al-Arabi finally put their string of inconsistencies behind them as they finally secured a victory after two consecutive league defeats. The victory was a narrow 3-4 escape against Al-Khor in their most recent league game. Youssef Msakni still leads the team on goals with 7 goals to his name this season. 

Al-Arabi continues to struggle in the league this season as they have an overall league statistics of 4 wins, 4 draws, and 7 losses from the 15 league games played. Can they bounce back against Al-Ahli Doha on Saturday?

Al-Ahli Doha SC (4th)

Form in the League: LWLWD

Al-Ahli was outclassed in their last league game against Qatar SC, the game ended in a 0-3 defeat to Al-Ahli with Qatar SC dominating the entire game. Al-Ahli Doha is now trailing behind the league leaders Al-Duhail by 7 points and a win here will most likely take them back to the third position in the league if Al-Sadd or Al-Gharafa loses. 

Julian Draxler continues to shine for Al-Ahli Doha and he is also the team's current top scorer with 8 goals to his name. They are currently 4th placed in the league table with 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses from the 15 league games played. 

Head-To-Head Statistics

A critical look at their last 10 encounters produced 3 wins for Al-Ahli Doha SC, 4 wins for Al-Arabi SC, and 3 draws. 

Expert Betting Tips

Al-Ahli appears to be the favorite for the win on paper as they are in great form when compared to their counterparts Al-Arabi SC. Their first leg encounter was a goal galore as the game produced a total of 6 goals with both teams scoring 3 goals each. 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;

• No losses for Al-Arabi in their last 3 meetings.
• More than 2.5 goals in 6 of their last 8 meetings
• Both teams have found the net in 7 of their last 9 meetings

Our first prediction is a total of over (3) goals for 1.60 odds at 1xBet. 

Our second prediction is for Al-Ahli Doha to win either half for 1.66 odds at Betway.

Our third prediction is for both teams to score, and a total of over 2.5 goals for 1.66 odds at Bet365.