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Predictions and Tips
The Stars League fixture at Suhaim Bin Hamad Stadium on Thursday will see home side Qatar SC fighting it out with opponents Al-Shamal.
Our Qatar SC v Al-Shamal predictions, statistics and match poll can be seen below (inc. the best betting odds).
📊 Form Guide

Qatar SC
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Qatar SC will be looking for a repeat result of a 0-1 Stars League victory against Al-Sadd.
In that match, Qatar SC had 27% possession and 7 attempts at goal with 1 of them on target. The scorer for Qatar SC was Ahmed Abdelkader (83'). At the other end, Al-Sadd got 18 attempts at goal with 3 of them on target.
Qatar SC have been conceding pretty frequently of late, but they have also managed to convert their own chances into goals. Over their last 6 matches, Qatar SC have been punished defensively in 5 of them as well as getting on the scoresheet in 6 of those games. We will have to see whether or not that trend will end up being continued on here.
Al-Shamal
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Al-Shamal head into the game following on from a 4-0 Stars League win with the eclipse of Umm Salal in their last outing.
In that match, Al-Shamal managed 56% possession and 19 shots at goal with 8 on target. For Al-Shamal, the goalscorers were Baghdad Bounedjah (12', 45'), Naïm Sliti (26') and Younès Belhanda (49'). For their opponents, Umm Salal got 12 shots at goal with 3 on target.
Demonstrating their partiality to eventful matches, goals have been celebrated 21 times in the prior 6 matches in which Al-Shamal have taken to the pitch, giving an average of 3.5 goals for each meeting. Opposing teams have hit 10 of these goals.
🤜🤛 Head to head
A look at their most recent head-to-head meetings going back to 12/01/2022 tells us that Qatar SC have won 3 of them & Al-Shamal 2, with the tally of drawn matches being 1.
In all, 12 goals were yielded between them in this period, with 5 of them for The Kings and 7 created by Al-Shamal. That’s an average goals per game figure of 2.
The previous league clash between the two was Stars League match day 3 on 22/08/2024 when it ended Al-Shamal 0-1 Qatar SC.
On that occasion, Al-Shamal had 57% possession and 14 shots at goal with 6 on target.
Qatar SC got 11 shots at goal with 4 of them on target. Ahmed Abdelkader (46') was the scorer.
📋 Team News: Qatar SC
Percy Tau (Ill), Badr Benoun (Muscle injury), Javi Martínez (unknown injury), Ali Awad (Ankle surgery) and Nasir Baksh (Adductor injury) will not be taking part for Qatar SC manager Hélio Sousa.
📋 Team News: Al-Shamal
From a largely full-strength group, there is only a single fitness worry for the Al-Shamal gaffer Poya Asbaghi to contend with. Mahdi Al-Mejaba (unknown injury) misses out for this game.
💭 Prediction
Al-Shamal will probably dominate on the ball and be rewarded with decent chances.
At the other end, Qatar SC could well find it tough to score themselves, although we do see them being dangerous for periods.
Our selection here is for a 1-3 winning margin for Al-Shamal at the end of the 90 minutes.
Renata Leite, 13:07 30/01/2025
📊 Poll: Who Will Win?

⚽️ Team Focus:
Qatar SC
Formed: 1961
Stadium: Suhaim Bin Hamad Stadium (15,000)
Captain: Bashar Resan
Chairman: Sheikh Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani
Manager: Hélio Sousa
Competitions: Stars League position 11
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13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | -5 | 17 | WLLLW |
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13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | -6 | 14 | LWLLW |
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13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | -11 | 14 | LLWLL |
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13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -13 | 13 | LLLWL |
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13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | -17 | 13 | WLLLW |
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14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | -12 | 7 | LWLLL |
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