Al Shamal vs Al Duhail: match statistics
Al Shamal present excellent home form with a 50% win rate and a +6 goal difference at their own stadium, as well as an impressive streak of four wins in their last five overall matches. Al Duhail, on the other hand, stand out with significantly higher average ball possession (58% vs 49%) and a better away goal difference (+9), but their form in the last five fixtures is inconsistent (1.4 PPG). The hosts rarely lose at home (13% loss rate), whereas the visitors have a high 38% away loss rate, which speaks in favor of Al Shamal. However, both teams have an identical FTS% (38%) and similar average xG, suggesting an evenly matched offensive strength. Taking into account the hosts' psychological advantage and form, as well as the visitors' quality and experience, a tight match ending in a draw seems the most likely outcome, although Al Shamal hold a slight edge thanks to their home advantage.
Al Shamal vs Al Duhail: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Al Shamal played Al Duhail in Stars League (Qatar). The match was played on 17 March 2026. Final score: 1:3.
Current form
Al Shamal: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match. Al Duhail: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Al Shamal scores 1.76 and concedes 1.06 goals per match. Al Duhail scores 1.72 and concedes 1.17. League average: 3.29 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Al Shamal 41%, Al Duhail 56%. Over 2.5: Al Shamal 53%, Al Duhail 44%. League level: BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 62%.
xG, shots and style
Al Duhail has higher xG: 1.78 vs 1.73. Al Shamal: 15.3 shots per match, Al Duhail: 15.9.
Match halves
Al Shamal: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 1.06. Al Duhail: half-time lead 22%, second-half goals 0.94.
Goals by minute
Al Shamal: 76-90+ (8 goals). Al Duhail: 31-45+ (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Stars League: 3.29 goals per match, BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 62%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Al Shamal present excellent home form with a 50% win rate and a +6 goal difference at their own stadium, as well as an impressive streak of four wins in their last five overall matches. Al Duhail, on the other hand, stand out with significantly higher average ball possession (58% vs 49%) and a better away goal difference (+9), but their form in the last five fixtures is inconsistent (1.4 PPG). The hosts rarely lose at home (13% loss rate), whereas the visitors have a high 38% away loss rate, which speaks in favor of Al Shamal. However, both teams have an identical FTS% (38%) and similar average xG, suggesting an evenly matched offensive strength. Taking into account the hosts' psychological advantage and form, as well as the visitors' quality and experience, a tight match ending in a draw seems the most likely outcome, although Al Shamal hold a slight edge thanks to their home advantage.
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Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Al Shamal | Al Duhail | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.31 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Al Shamal is 160% better for: last-5 form.
2.6 pts / match - Al Shamal · 1 pts / match - Al Duhail
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 10% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.06 goals / match - Al Shamal · 1.17 goals / match - Al Duhail
Al Shamal scores in 76% of matches (13 of 17 matches), while Al Duhail keeps a clean sheet in 33% (6 of 18 matches).
Al Duhail scores in 78% of matches (14 of 18 matches), while Al Shamal keeps a clean sheet in 47% (8 of 17 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Al Shamal
Over / Under - Al Duhail
1st half
2nd half
Match 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.
Al Shamal is 15% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.35 pts / match - Al Shamal · 1.17 pts / match - Al Duhail
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Al Shamal - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 59%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Al Duhail - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 22% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 20% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 80% |
| No goal | 80% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +8 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (7 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Al Shamal
Al Duhail
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Stars League).
Teams vs league
| Al Shamal | Liga | Al Duhail | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.82 | 3.29 | ▼ 2.89 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 41% | 58% | ▼ 56% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 53% | 62% | ▼ 44% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 47% | 24% | ▲ 33% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 65% | 71% | ▼ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 82% | 87% | ▼ 72% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Al Shamal 0 - 0 - 1 Al Duhail. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Al Shamal vs Al Duhail?
The Stars League match finished Al Shamal 1:3 Al Duhail. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Al Shamal vs Al Duhail?
Al Shamal score 1.76 goals per game on average and Al Duhail 1.72. The Stars League average is 3.29 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 62% of games. Both teams score in 41% of Al Shamal's matches and 56% of Al Duhail's.
What form are Al Shamal and Al Duhail in?
Over the last 5 games Al Shamal have a 4-1-0 record (2.60 points per game) and Al Duhail 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Al Shamal vs Al Duhail?
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.