Al Wakrah face Al Duhail in Week 12 of the 2022-2023 season QNB Stars League at the Al Wakrah Stadium on Monday. The kick-off is at 16.35.

While Al Wakrah are third in the standings, Al Duhail are the leaders.

Matches between the two teams have always been fought closely and with a lot of excitement. Given their good form and keenness to stay at the top, the meeting is expected to be a close encounter.

Al Wakrah have recently succeeded in establishing their position among the top teams in the league and have 18 points from nine games. They beat Al Sailiya 5-0 in the previous round. Al Wakrah also have two postponed matches still to play. Thus far, they have registered five wins and three draws, besides one loss.

Al Wakrah have conceded eight goals so far while scoring 22 – the most by any team in the league so far.

In comparison, Al Duhail from their 10 matches have won a whopping seven, drawn two and lost one for a tally of 23 points. The Red Knights have scored 21 goals and conceded eight (the least so far in the league along with Al Wakrah).

Interestingly, Al Duhail suffered their only loss in the league thus far against Al Wakrah in the opening round. The Red Knights had lost 2-4, but are currently in superb form and will look to avenge the defeat.

The match at the same time represents an opportunity for both teams to bring out their best to gain valuable points and stay at the top of the standings.

Al Wakrah are served by the attacking quartet of Mohamed Benyettou, Jacinto Dala, Abdulghani Munir and Khalid Munir besides Algerian midfielder Adlene Guedioura and Lucas Mendes - who scored two goals in their last match against Al Sailiya.

Al Duhail’s ranks will be complete with the exception of injured Portuguese defender Ruben Semedo, which makes all options available to coach Hernan Crespo.