Al-Markhiya vs Al Waab prediction

Al-Markhiya have won four, drawn one and lost none of their five Second Division games so far, scoring 13 and letting in 3. That has them 1st on 13 points.

Their last six in all competitions read three wins, two draws and one defeat, at 1.8 goals scored and 0.8 conceded per game. Last time out they drew 2-2 with Qatar U23; before that came a 3-1 win away at Al Shamal II and a 1-1 draw at home to Al Ahli Doha.

Al-Markhiya are unbeaten in three. The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last four. Two clean sheets in that spell.

So far in the Second Division, Al Waab have won two, drawn one and lost two of five, with 4 goals scored and 3 conceded, good for 8th place and 7 points.

Over the last six matches it has been two wins, two draws and two defeats, averaging 0.7 goals for and 0.7 against. Last time out they lost 1-0 to Al Kharaitiyat at home; before that came a 1-0 defeat at home to UMM Salal and a 1-1 draw at home to Lusail City.

Al Waab haven't won in three. Two clean sheets in that spell, but they also drew a blank twice. On the road they've won two of two recently (2 scored, 0 conceded).

Six points separate the two sides in the table. Al-Markhiya also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.

We make Al-Markhiya clear favourites at 69%, with Al Waab on 12% and the draw at 19%.

On goals, it expects around 3.2 in the game: 1.9 for Al-Markhiya and 1.3 for Al Waab. Over 2.5 goals is 59% and both teams scoring 56%. Their last meeting, on 12 Apr 2026, finished 1-1.