Match build-up: Al Shahaniya host Al Duhail in Doha
The Stars League returns on 08/01/2026 with an intriguing mismatch at Al Seliah Stadium as Al Shahaniya welcome Al Duhail. On paper the gulf is clear: Al Shahaniya sit 12th with just seven points from eleven matches, while Al Duhail occupy eighth with 15 points and a far healthier goals return. The venue in Doha can hold 27,000, but form and numbers suggest this will be a contest where quality and attacking intent from the visitors will be decisive.
Form and recent meetings
Al Shahaniya arrive off a mixed run that includes a morale-boosting 3-0 triumph over Al Gharafa and a surprise 2-0 win at home over Al Duhail in the QSL Cup back in mid-December. Their league record shows only two wins, one draw and eight defeats with seven goals scored and nineteen conceded — a defensive fragility that keeps them perilously close to the relegation conversation. Al Duhail have been more productive in front of goal, registering 21 in eleven outings, and they too have had their ups and downs: a tidy 1-0 league win over Qatar SC in their last game, but earlier a 2-1 loss away to Tractor Sazi. Recent head-to-head gives the underdogs bragging rights from the cup tie, yet the season-long metrics favour Al Duhail heavily.
Statistical edge and match dynamics
The underlying numbers tilt sharply in Al Duhail’s favour. They average nearly 17.5 total shots per game and have generated 133 shots inside the box so far — numbers that underline a sustained attacking threat. Al Shahaniya’s attack pales by comparison, with just 119 total shots and only seven goals across the whole season. Neither side is immune to conceding: Al Shahaniya have shipped 19 goals and Al Duhail 14, which means chances should be on the agenda. Over/under indicators show a moderate tendency towards goals in games involving Al Duhail (over 2.5 in roughly 45% of their matches), but Al Shahaniya’s matches have stayed lower-scoring more often.
Betting context: odds and market take
Bookmakers are leaning decisively towards the visitors. The latest match winner market prices put Al Duhail as firm favourites at around 1.41, with the draw priced near 4.70 and Al Shahaniya at long odds of 6.00. Given the statistical gulf in attacking volume and overall league position, those prices reflect what the numbers and form suggest.
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Betting suggestion My recommended play is a straight 1X2 selection: back Al Duhail to win. The visitors combine sustained attacking pressure, superior season scoring numbers and a bookmaker probability that strongly supports the away victory. Stake cautiously and consider the match as a value play on the away win given the data.
