Al-Shamal SC vs Umm Salal SC Prediction: Both teams had will get a goal

In the upcoming 5th round of the Qatar Stars League, Al-Shamal is scheduled to face off against Umm Salal SC at the Al-Bayt Stadium on Friday. Umm Salal won their last league game while Al-Shamal was held down to a draw by Muaither SC. We anticipate an open encounter with goals from both teams and a total of over 2.5 goals scored. Presented here are carefully prepared tips to enhance your anticipation for the forthcoming match.

Form: DLDD

Al-Shamal has had a slow start to the new league season, failing to secure a victory in any of their first four games. They have managed to collect three draws and suffered one loss. In their season opener, Al-Shamal executed a dramatic late comeback against Al-Arabi, salvaging a crucial point from the match. However, their most recent league encounter against Muaither SC ended in a 2-2 draw, with Gomes scoring a late equalizer in the dying minutes of the game. Al-Shamal is determined to turn their fortunes around and secure a more favorable result in their upcoming fixture.

Form: WDDL

Umm Salal initiated their season with an expected defeat against a strong adversary. However, they finally got their first victory of the season against Al-Ahli in their most recent league game which ended in a 3-1 victory for Umm Salal. Their overall league statistics are now a win, 2 draws and a loss from 4 games played this season.

A critical look at their last 6 encounters produced 4 victories for Umm Salal, a win for Al-Shamal, and a draw.

Both teams have been striving to establish themselves in the league this season, and they have demonstrated their ability to find the back of the net in each of their four games so far. This suggests that they possess the firepower to score even against stronger opposition. A reasonable betting option in this fixture is for both teams to score at odds of 1.61.

Additionally, we anticipate a high-scoring game with over 2.5 goals, as both teams are likely to go all out in pursuit of goals. However, Umm Salal holds the edge as the favorite to secure a victory.