Al-Sadd host Umm-Salal in the Stars League, round 18.

Al-Sadd won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–W–W), scoring 11 and conceding 7.

Umm-Salal won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (D–W–W–W–L), scoring 11 and conceding 9.

The two sides have met 10 times: Al-Sadd 6 wins, Umm-Salal 4, 0 draws.