TIPS - Al Wahda VS Al Duhail

[(Al Wahda) Strength]:
1. Al Wahda FC's starting center-back Lucas Pimenta scored a goal in the last league match, opening the scoring for the team. He has also scored one goal in the AFC Champions League Elite, showing excellent performances in both defense and attack.
2. Since joining this summer, Al Wahda FC forward Dusan Tadic has started in all 10 matches across all competitions, contributing 2 goals and 5 assists. His exceptional passing vision and creativity have greatly enhanced the team's offensive firepower.
3. Al Wahda FC defeated Al Bataeh 3-1 away in the last league match, achieving an unbeaten record of 6 wins and 4 draws in 10 competitive matches this season, demonstrating excellent form.
4. Al Wahda FC have strong offensive firepower, scoring 11 goals in the last 5 competitive matches, averaging over 2 goals per game.
5. Al Wahda FC have a solid defense, conceding only 4 goals in the last 5 competitive matches, with an average of less than 1 goal conceded per game.
6. In this AFC Champions League Elite, Al Wahda FC recorded 1 win and 1 draw in 2 matches, including a 2-1 home victory over Saudi powerhouses Al Ittihad Jeddah, showing reliable home strength.

[(Al Duhail SC) Strength]:
1. Al Duhail SC forward Edmilson Junior provided both a goal and an assist in the last AFC Champions League Elite match, helping the team draw with the defending champions Al-Ahli Saudi FC, delivering a standout performance in the competition.
2. Al Duhail SC have excellent scoring ability, netting 12 goals in the last 5 competitive matches, averaging 2.4 goals per game.
3. The two teams met twice in the 2018 AFC Champions League, with Al Duhail SC completing a double over Al Wahda FC, holding a clear advantage in head-to-head records.

[(Al Duhail SC) Weakness]:
1. Al Duhail SC suffered a surprising 4-0 defeat to inferior-league team Al Kharaitiyat SC in the last Qatar Cup match, failing to win in three consecutive competitive matches, indicating poor form.
2. Al Duhail SC have significant defensive issues, conceding 8 goals in the last 5 competitive matches, with an average of nearly 2 goals conceded per game.
3. Al Duhail SC's away performance is very unstable, with 2 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses in the last 6 competitive away matches, resulting in a win rate of only 33%.
4. Al Duhail SC performed poorly in this AFC Champions League Elite, failing to win in 2 league stage matches with 1 draw and 1 loss.

[Tips]:
Al Wahda FC are in hot form this new season, remaining unbeaten in 10 competitive matches so far, with excellent performances in both offense and defense, and stable displays in the AFC Champions League Elite.

Al Duhail SC have been in poor form recently, failing to win in three consecutive competitive matches, with significant defensive issues and very unstable away performance.

Their performance in this AFC Champions League Elite league stage has also been less than ideal.

However, as the traditional powerhouses in the Qatar Stars League, Al Duhail SC managed to draw with the defending champions Al-Ahli Saudi FC in their last AFC Champions League Elite match, indicating their overall strength should not be underestimated.

Thus, it will be quite challenging for Al Wahda FC to secure an easy victory in this match, and Al Duhail SC are favored to remain unbeaten!

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