Qatar SC face Al Ahli in Week 17 of the 2023-2024 season Expo Stars League at the Suhaim Bin Hamad Stadium of Qatar SC on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. The kick-off is at 9.30pm.

The contest is expected to be highly competitive as each team will be gunning for a win and the three valuable points given their close positions in the points tally.

Qatar SC currently occupy the 10th place in the standings with 13 points from three wins, four draws and eight losses, while Al Ahli are eighth with 16 points from five wins, one draw and nine defeats. Their only draw came in the last round against Muaither (1-1) in the dying moments of the match.

Both teams would be looking to fight hard and gain a win, with the league now entering its decisive phase.

The result of the first leg between these two teams saw Qatar SC prevail 4-2.

Qatar SC’s Portuguese coach Helio Sousa is striving for his side to rebound at the expense of Al Ahli, having lost in the last two rounds to Al Sadd and Al Arabi.

Qatar SC mainly rely on the services of Ben Malango, Sebastian Soria, Yohan Boli and Javi Martinez.

Meanwhile, Al Ahli await the return of many of their injured players including Yazan Al Naimat and Naim Al Sliti. If these stars return, the team will regain its attacking power along with the presence of Oumar Sekou, who is performing at very impressive levels, and their German star Julian Draxler.