Al Arabi II vs Al Shamal II
AL-WAKRA, Qatar (Interstat) — Al Arabi II will host Al Shamal II on Saturday, June 13, in a Week 11 matchup of the QAT Reserve League at Saoud Bin Abdulrahman Stadium.
The game is scheduled to kick off at a time to be announced.
Both teams enter the fixture on the strength of lopsided victories nearly 13 months ago. Al Shamal II last played on May 1, 2023, routing Al Ahli II 5-0. Al Arabi II followed a day later with a 4-0 shutout of Umm Salal II on May 2, 2023.
Statistical projections from Interstat offer conflicting outlooks. The game simulator favors Al Arabi II with a 2-1 final score. However, Interstat’s ELO rating system gives Al Shamal II a 60.10 percent probability to win, suggesting a slight edge for the visitors despite the simulator’s pick.
The Reserve League serves as the developmental tier for Qatar’s top-flight clubs, and both sides will look to build momentum in the second half of the season. Al Arabi II will benefit from home support at the 10,000-seat venue in Al-Wakra, a coastal city south of Doha.
Al Shamal II will aim to replicate its dominant May performance, while Al Arabi II will seek to continue its defensive solidity after last season’s clean sheet.
The match kicks off the weekend slate for the Reserve League’s 11th round.