Al-Sadd and Al-Wasl will meet at the Jassim Bin Hamad stadium for the return leg of their AFC Champions League journey. Their first leg encounter was a sensational game that ended in a 1-1 draw, and the game is still very much open for either team to advance to the quarterfinals. Al-Wasl continues to maintain a mid-table position in the UAE Pro League, while Al-Sadd continues to make waves in the Qatar Stars League. I envisage a very tough game with both teams finding the net. Let’s analyze both teams’ forms, their key stats, and my expert opinion. 

Al-Sadd SC

Form in all Competitions: WDWWL

Al-Sadd secured a sensational 0-5 victory against Al-Shahaniya in their last league game, with Akram Afif scoring a brace. Al-Sadd remains in amazing form in the Qatar Stars League, with only a single point behind current league leaders Al-Duhail. In the first leg against Al-Wasl, Al-Sadd had an amazing game, with the game ending in a 1-1 draw and Yazidi getting the equalizer for Al-Sadd in the 68th minute. They’ve been in sensational form with great attacking potential spearheaded by Akram Afif and Rafa Mujica, who have both scored 11 and 15 goals for Al-Sadd this season. Al-Sadd is currently 2nd in the league table with 13 wins, a draw, and 4 losses from the 18 games played. 

Al-Wasl FC

Form in all competitions: DLWLW

Al-Wasl scored the first goal of the game in their 1-1 draw against Al-Sadd in the first leg of their knockout round. Ali Saleh got the early goal in the 3rd minute before Al-Sadd got the equalizer through Abdulla Al-Yazidi in the 68th minute. 

Al-Wasl has had its fair share of inconsistencies in the league this season as they remain 6th place in the league, but the potential to climb up the ladder is imminent. Fabio Lima continues to lead Al-Wasl in goals this season with 6 goals to his name. Their overall league stats are 7 wins, 6 draws, and 5 losses from a total of 18 league games played. 

Head-To-Head Statistics

A critical look at their last 5 meetings produced 2 wins for Al-Sadd, 2 wins for Al-Wasl, and a draw.  

Expert Betting Tips

Both teams are in great shape, and they are both equal to the task and at par in terms of form and composure. Their head-to-head meetings also suggest the same. Their first leg encounter was a highly attacking encounter which produced numerous attempts on goals. Both teams hit the woodwork twice, and there were a total of 11 shots on target from both teams, with Al-Wasl producing 6 shots of those shots and Al-Sadd having 5. I also believe this game will produce goals from both teams as the first leg encounter. 

Another important prediction here is for Al-Sadd not to lose as they appear to be the stronger team, and we can bank on a win or draw for Al-Sadd. Please see some of their head-to-head stats below;

• Both teams have found the net in 4 of their last 5 meetings
• No losses for Al-Wasl in their last 3 meetings
• Al-Wasl has scored first in 4 of their last 5 meetings

Our first prediction is a win or draw for Al-Sadd and a total of over 1.5 goals for 1.60 odds at 1xbet.

Our second prediction is over 2.5 goals for 1.82 odds at Betway. 

Our third prediction is for both teams to score, for 1.68 odds at Bet365.