Stars League · Matchday 6 
Al Ahli Doha
Al WakrahAl Ahli Doha vs Al Wakrah: Two Points Separate Rivals in the Stars League Race
Al Ahli Doha and Al Wakrah are separated by just two points in the Stars League, and Friday's meeting in Doha offers a chance to open up a real gap. Both sides have shown they can score, but defending has been the difference.
📍 Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium
Match facts
Recent form
Last 5 league games, latest on the right
Goals per game
| Scored | Conceded | |
|---|---|---|
| Al Ahli Doha | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| Al Wakrah | 1.4 | 2.2 |
League position
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Al Ahli Doha | 5 | +1 | 7 |
| 9 | Al Wakrah | 5 | -4 | 5 |
Last meetings
- 2026Al Wakrah3-2Al Ahli Doha
- 2025Al Ahli Doha2-2Al Wakrah
- 2025Al Ahli Doha5-3Al Wakrah
- 2025Al Ahli Doha6-3Al Wakrah
- 2024Al Wakrah3-1Al Ahli Doha
With only two points and three places separating them in the Stars League table, Al Ahli Doha and Al Wakrah meet on Friday with a result that could shape the middle of the table for weeks.
A narrow gap, a clear incentive
Al Ahli Doha sit sixth on seven points with a goal difference of +1. Al Wakrah are ninth on five points, carrying a deficit of -4. Neither side is in serious trouble, but neither can afford to drift in a 12-team league. A win would give the Doha side a cushion over their opponents, while a defeat would leave Al Wakrah needing to climb quickly.
Ahli’s home record against Wakrah’s leaky defence
Al Ahli Doha have been difficult to beat at the Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium this season. They have won two of their three home games, drawn the other, and lost none, scoring nine times and keeping two clean sheets. Their recent form reads LDWLW, and they have scored 10 goals in their last five matches.
Al Wakrah have struggled to defend. They have conceded 11 goals in their last five games and have yet to keep a clean sheet this season. Away from home they have lost both of their league trips, scoring just once. Their recent form (DLLDW) shows a side capable of a result but not yet of consistency.
Five meetings, five goal-filled games
The head-to-head record is finely balanced. Across the last five meetings, each side has won twice, with one draw. Al Ahli Doha have scored 16 goals to Al Wakrah’s 14, and every one of those games has produced at least four goals. The most recent, in February, ended 3-2 in Al Wakrah’s favour.
Our prediction
Al Ahli Doha 2-1 Al Wakrah. The home side’s stronger record at their own ground and their greater reliability at the back should be enough to tip a tight contest, though the history between these teams suggests Al Wakrah will push them to the final whistle.