Match Report
Before the match
Al Wakrah's previous five results comprised two wins, one draw and two defeats. Their goal totals were 8 scored and 9 conceded. Al Ahli Doha were their latest opponents, away on 16 October: a 3-0 win.
3-0 was Al Wakrah's result against Al Ahli Doha on 16 October (Qatar Stars League), playing away from home; Al Wakrah won, with three scored to zero conceded. The 8 October fixture (Qatar Stars League) paired Al Wakrah with Al-Gharafa. Al Wakrah won 3-2 at home, netting three goals while conceding two. Playing away from home against Al Shamal (Qatar Stars League), Al Wakrah finished 1-1 on 10 September. Their score comprised one goal, against one from the opposition. 4 September: Al Wakrah lost 0-4 against Lusail City away from home in Qatar Stars League, scoring zero goals and allowing four. Against Al-Rayyan SC in Qatar Stars League, Al Wakrah scored one and conceded two on 27 August; the at home result was 1-2.
Al-Arabi SC were unbeaten in their last five games, with three wins and two draws, scoring 12 goals and conceding three, keeping three clean sheets. On 16 October, Al-Arabi SC recorded a 6-0 win visiting Al Shahaniya.
Qatar Stars League, 16 October brought an away meeting with Al Shahaniya; Al-Arabi SC won 6-0, a return of six goals scored and zero conceded. Al-Arabi SC visited Al Sadd on 9 October (Qatar Stars League) and won 3-2; their goals totalled three, compared with two conceded. Qatar SC travelled to face Al-Arabi SC (Qatar Stars League) on 12 September. For Al-Arabi SC, the score was 0-0: zero goals scored, zero allowed. 2-0 was Al-Arabi SC's result against Al-Sailiya on 3 September (Qatar Stars League), playing away from home; Al-Arabi SC won, with two scored to zero conceded. The 29 August fixture (Qatar Stars League) paired Al-Arabi SC with Al-Duhail SC. Al-Arabi SC drew 1-1 away from home, netting one goal while conceding one.
Previous meetings in our records: a 1-0 away win for Al-Arabi SC on 7 January and a 2-2 draw at Al-Arabi SC on 15 August 2025.
After the match
Al Wakrah edged past Al-Arabi SC 3-2 on 24 October 2026. Michael Olunga opened the scoring in the 38th minute for Al-Arabi SC, set up by Oussama Tannane, to make it 1-0. Michael Olunga added to the tally in the 45th minute for Al-Arabi SC, set up by Isaac Lihadji, to make it 2-0. Nasser Al-Yazidi pulled one back 69 minutes into the game for Al Wakrah, set up by Amine Zouhzouh, to make it 1-2. Amine Zouhzouh levelled it late on, in the 83rd minute for Al Wakrah, set up by Murad Naji, to make it 2-2. Gelson Dala put Al Wakrah in front late on, in the 88th minute, set up by Luis Alberto, to make it 3-2. Alexis Pérez (101') was sent off. Khatab Bauobida Ziadeh (27'), Marwan Sherif Hassan (33'), Nabil Irfan (37') and Mohamed Simo (96') were booked. Our current Elo ratings make Al-Arabi SC slightly the stronger side, by 41 rating points over Al Wakrah, even though it was Al Wakrah who won this one. 2 gols came after the 80th minute. By expected goals the balance of play sat the other way: 1.09 to 1.14. two yellow cards went to Al Wakrah. The substitution total for Al Wakrah was three. two yellow cards and one red card went to Al-Arabi SC. The substitution total for Al-Arabi SC was four. Across the goals, the lead switched one time. Al Wakrah won after falling behind.