Al-Duhail 1, Al Ahli Doha 2

DOHA, Qatar (Interstat) — In a dramatic reversal of pregame projections, Al Ahli opened its Stars League campaign with a 2-1 victory over Al Duhail on Wednesday at Al Thumama Stadium. The result defied the statistical models, which heavily favored the visitors. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 2-1 win for Al Duhail, and its ELO system gave Al Duhail a 61 percent probability of victory. Instead, it was the home side that seized control early. Al Ahli’s Michel Vlap opened the scoring in the 17th minute, finding the back of the net with a right-footed finish to give his… Read more...