Qatar - Stars LeagueHamad bin Khalifa StadiumData current as of October 15, 2026

Lusail City vs Al Shamal: match statistics

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Lusail City vs Al Shamal: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Lusail City plays Al Shamal in Stars League (Qatar). The game is scheduled for October 17, 2026. Venue: Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium.

Recent form

Lusail City has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.00 points per game. Al Shamal has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, with 1.60 points per game.

Scoring records

Lusail City scores 1.40 goals per game and allows 1.00. Al Shamal scores 2.00 and allows 2.00. Games in this league average 3.50 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 20% of Lusail City's games and 80% of Al Shamal's. The Over 2.5 rates are 40% and 80%, compared with league averages of 60% for BTTS and 63% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Al Shamal has the higher season xG average, 1.50 to 1.31 per game. Lusail City takes 10.8 shots per game, while Al Shamal takes 11.8.

First-half and second-half trends

Lusail City leads at halftime in 40% of its games and scores 0.40 goals per game after halftime. Al Shamal leads at halftime in 0% and scores 1.60 after halftime.

When the teams score

Lusail City's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (2 goals). For Al Shamal, it is minutes 76-90+ (5 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Stars League games average 3.50 goals. Both teams score in 60% of games, and 63% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(3.22)
(3.64)
(1.92)

Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

1.4Goals scored / game2
Lusail CityAl Shamal
1Goals allowed / game2
Lusail CityAl Shamal
48%Average possession51%
Lusail CityAl Shamal
3.8Shots on target / game5
Lusail CityAl Shamal

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

10.8Shots per game11.8
Lusail CityAl Shamal
3.8Shots on target5
Lusail CityAl Shamal
13%Shot conversion16.9%
Lusail CityAl Shamal
48%Possession51%
Lusail CityAl Shamal
1.31xG for1.5
Lusail CityAl Shamal
1.65xG against1.88
Lusail CityAl Shamal

Shooting quality

Lusail City: Efficient finishingAl Shamal: Efficient finishing
Lusail CityAl Shamal
Accuracy (shots on target)35%42%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.370.40

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team form— who is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Al Shamal is 60% better for: last-5 form.

1 pts / game - Lusail City · 1.6 pts / game - Al Shamal

Lusail City
LDWDL
Season result split
20% W40% D40% L
Season (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / game · goal difference +2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-0-0
Last 5 at home
1-0-0
W
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.31Opponent xG: 1.65BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 40%
Al Shamal
DWWDL
Season result split
40% W40% D20% L
Season (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / game · goal difference 0
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-1-0
Last 5 away
1-1-0
DW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.50Opponent xG: 1.88BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 80%

Goals— how do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Al Shamal is 43% better for: goals scored per game.

1.4 goals / game - Lusail City · 2 goals / game - Al Shamal

Lusail City is 100% better for: goals allowed per game.

1 goals / game - Lusail City · 2 goals / game - Al Shamal

Lusail City scoring profile: strong

Lusail City scores in 40% of games (2 of 5 games), while Al Shamal keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 5 games).

Al Shamal scoring profile: strong

Al Shamal scores in 80% of games (4 of 5 games), while Lusail City keeps a clean sheet in 40% (2 of 5 games).

7Goals scored (season)10
Lusail CityAl Shamal
5Goals conceded (season)10
Lusail CityAl Shamal
2.4Average goals per game4
Lusail CityAl Shamal
7Goals scored (last 5)10
Lusail CityAl Shamal
5Goals conceded (last 5)10
Lusail CityAl Shamal

How often they score at least...

40%1 goal80%
Lusail CityAl Shamal
40%2 goals60%
Lusail CityAl Shamal
40%3 goals40%
Lusail CityAl Shamal
20%4 goals20%
Lusail CityAl Shamal

How often they concede at least...

60%1 goal100%
Lusail CityAl Shamal
20%2 goals60%
Lusail CityAl Shamal
20%3 goals20%
Lusail CityAl Shamal
0%4 goals20%
Lusail CityAl Shamal

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

20%BTTS at half-time40%
Lusail CityAl Shamal
20%BTTS in both halves20%
Lusail CityAl Shamal
40%Scored in both halves20%
Lusail CityAl Shamal

BTTS and goal count

20%Min. 3 goals and BTTS60%
Lusail CityAl Shamal
20%Min. 3 goals without BTTS20%
Lusail CityAl Shamal
20%BTTS - last 580%
Lusail CityAl Shamal

Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

60%Min. 1 goal before half-time60%
Lusail CityAl Shamal
40%Min. 2 goals before half-time40%
Lusail CityAl Shamal
40%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
Lusail CityAl Shamal

2nd half

60%Min. 1 goal after half-time80%
Lusail CityAl Shamal
20%Min. 2 goals after half-time80%
Lusail CityAl Shamal
20%Min. 3 goals after half-time80%
Lusail CityAl Shamal

Game halves— when do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Lusail City is 100% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.6 pts / game - Lusail City · 0.8 pts / game - Al Shamal

Lusail City - half-time state
40% leading40% draw20% trailing
Al Shamal - half-time state
0% leading80% draw20% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.6Points per game (1st half)0.8
Lusail CityAl Shamal
1Goals scored (1st half)0.4
Lusail CityAl Shamal
0.4Goals conceded (1st half)0.6
Lusail CityAl Shamal
1.4Average goals (1st half)1
Lusail CityAl Shamal
60%Clean sheet before half-time40%
Lusail CityAl Shamal
60%No goal before half-time60%
Lusail CityAl Shamal

After half-time (2nd half)

1Points per game (2nd half)1.6
Lusail CityAl Shamal
0.4Goals scored (2nd half)1.6
Lusail CityAl Shamal
0.6Goals conceded (2nd half)1.4
Lusail CityAl Shamal
1Average goals (2nd half)3
Lusail CityAl Shamal
60%Clean sheet after half-time20%
Lusail CityAl Shamal
60%No goal after half-time40%
Lusail CityAl Shamal

Lusail City - second-half results

20% W40% D40% L
8
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
5
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.60
PPG before half-time
Lead holding50%

Leads at halftime in 40% of games and wins 20%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime+0.2

Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Al Shamal - second-half results

40% W40% D20% L
4
Half-time points
2
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
8
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.80
PPG before half-time
Defense after halftime+0.8

Allows 0.8 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Lusail City - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.601.00
Goals scored / game1.00.4
Goals allowed / game0.40.6
Average goals per game1.41.0
1 goal60%60%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals40%20%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference+3-1
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 5
Al Shamal - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.801.60
Goals scored / game0.41.6
Goals allowed / game0.61.4
Average goals per game1.03.0
1 goal60%80%
2 goals40%80%
3 goals0%80%
Clean sheet40%20%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference-1+1
Half-time: 0% leading - 80% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Lusail City
ScoredConceded
2
1
0-15
1
0
16-30
2
1
31-45
1
2
46-60
0
1
61-75
1
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (2 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

Al Shamal
ScoredConceded
0
1
0-15
2
0
16-30
0
2
31-45
1
3
46-60
2
2
61-75
5
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

3.20
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.7 : 1.5
Estimated goal split
home : away
91%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
50%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
32%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
12%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 8 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Lusail City

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.34
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.74
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-4.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.09
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.65
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
75%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
61%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.6
Late goals
14% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 29% come in the first quarter-hour.
14%

Al Shamal

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.38
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.38
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.50
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.12
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
123%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
107%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+1.2
Late goals
50% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
50%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League context— is this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Stars League).

Teams vs league

Lusail CityLigaAl Shamal
Average goals per game▼ 2.403.50▲ 4.00
Both teams scored▼ 20%60%▲ 80%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▼ 40%63%▲ 80%
Clean sheets▲ 40%23%▼ 0%
Goal before half-time▼ 60%70%▼ 60%
Goal after half-time▼ 60%87%▼ 80%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.50
Average goals per game
60%
Both teams scored
63%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
23%
Clean sheets
1.87
Home goals / game
1.63
Away goals / game
+15%
Home attack advantage
+13%
Home defensive advantage
+16%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
70%
1 goal
53%
2 goals
23%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
87%
1 goal
53%
2 goals
33%
3 goals
17%
4 goals

FAQ

When do Lusail City and Al Shamal play?

Lusail City face Al Shamal on October 17, 2026 in Stars League at Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What do the goal statistics show before Lusail City vs Al Shamal?

Lusail City score 1.40 goals per game on average and Al Shamal 2.00. The Stars League average is 3.50 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 63% of games. Both teams score in 20% of Lusail City's matches and 80% of Al Shamal's.

What form are Lusail City and Al Shamal in?

Over the last 5 games Lusail City have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Al Shamal 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Lusail City vs Al Shamal?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.