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Al Arabi vs Al Shamal Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 01 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 15:00
Final 91-83
22-21 29-18 18-16 22-28
Position#1
Record8-2
FormWLWLW
Points / game96.8
Allowed / game86.1
Al Arabi 🏆
Qatar
vs
Al Shamal
Qatar
Position#6
Record5-5
FormWLLWL
Points / game86.9
Allowed / game86.7
QatarQBL
Other2025-26
Meetings · Al Arabi v Al Shamal
03 Nov 2026
AL A93
AL S85
01 Jan 2026
AL A91
AL S83
14 Dec 2024
AL A76
AL S75
26 Nov 2023
AL A70
AL S60
15 May 2023
AL A81
AL S79
24 Nov 2021
AL A94
AL S95
05 Jan 2020
AL A95
AL S79
25 Dec 2018
AL A74
AL S88
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Al Arabi winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Al Shamal winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Al ArabiQatarLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormArabi
Date
Competition
Al Sadd
#3
W
103-84
103
84
+19
92avg 83
H25/10
QBL
Al Khor
#9
W
100-77
100
77
+23
97avg 83
A29/10
QBL
Qatar Sports
#8
W
121-91
121
91
+30
121avg 83
A01/11
QBL
Al Gharafa
#7
W
95-84
95
84
+11
68avg 83
H08/11
QBL
Al Ahli
#4
W
85-78
85
78
+7
80avg 83
A06/12
QBL
Al-Rayyan
#2
W
90-87
90
87
+3
78avg 83
H10/12
QBL
Al Wakrah
#5
L
88-106
88
106
-18
74avg 83
A20/12
QBL
Al Shamal
#6
W
86-82
86
82
+4
73avg 83
A22/12
QBL
Al-Rayyan
#2
L
87-106
87
106
-19
75avg 83
A25/12
QBL
Al Wakrah
#5
W
113-66
113
66
+47
91avg 83
H29/12
QBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-22
23-21
23-23
39-18
29-15
26-18
17-20
28-24
37-21
31-22
26-14
27-34
19-24
32-25
19-18
25-17
15-17
24-19
27-17
19-25
27-15
13-21
23-22
27-29
19-30
24-25
32-19
13-32
14-20
16-28
27-13
29-21
30-23
15-26
14-28
28-29
26-15
26-12
37-19
24-20
182.9Avg total
96.8Scored
86.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)96.886.1182.9+10.780%
Season at home (4)100.280.2180.5+20.0100%
Season away (6)94.590.0184.5+4.567%
Last 10 (10)96.886.1182.9+10.780%
Last 5 (5)92.889.4182.2+3.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)80.882.2163.0-1.460%
vs Similar (4)83.288.8172.0-5.525%
vs Weaker ◀ (21)93.280.7173.9+12.676%
This opponent (Al Shamal) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Al ShamalQatarLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormShamal
Date
Competition
Al Khor
#9
W
92-72
92
72
+20
83avg 79
H22/10
QBL
Al Gharafa
#7
W
124-116 OT
124
116
+8
112avg 79
A25/10
QBL
Al-Rayyan
#2
L
65-92
65
92
-27
51avg 79
A30/10
QBL
Al Wakrah
#5
L
80-81
80
81
-1
70avg 79
H03/11
QBL
Al Sadd
#3
W
82-72
82
72
+10
77avg 79
A06/11
QBL
Qatar Sports
#8
W
105-80
105
80
+25
98avg 79
H06/12
QBL
Al Ahli
#4
L
62-77
62
77
-15
49avg 79
A10/12
QBL
Al Arabi
#1
L
82-86
82
86
-4
74avg 79
H22/12
QBL
Qatar Sports
#8
W
104-79
104
79
+25
101avg 79
A24/12
QBL
Al Ahli
#4
L
73-112
73
112
-39
64avg 79
H27/12
QBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-19
14-14
24-24
28-15
16-27
18-23
30-26
27-15
19-24
19-24
13-22
14-22
23-16
19-28
22-17
16-20
19-14
19-15
18-19
26-24
25-15
28-23
31-18
21-24
24-15
10-21
18-23
10-18
20-14
28-16
13-27
21-29
22-22
34-16
22-20
26-21
12-31
30-13
6-37
25-31
173.6Avg total
86.9Scored
86.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)86.986.7173.6+0.250%
Season at home (5)86.486.2172.6+0.240%
Season away (5)87.487.2174.6+0.260%
Last 10 (10)86.986.7173.6+0.250%
Last 5 (5)85.286.8172.0-1.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)76.598.8175.3-22.48%
vs Similar (5)89.487.8177.2+1.640%
vs Weaker (12)94.283.8178.1+10.492%
This opponent (Al Arabi) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.2+3.2Q1: +0.9+0.9Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: +2.6+2.6Q3Q3: +5.2+5.2Q3: -3.6-3.6Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: -0.5-0.5
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.2+3.2Q1: +0.9+0.9Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: +2.6+2.6Q3Q3: +5.2+5.2Q3: -3.6-3.6Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: -0.5-0.5
Al ArabiAl Shamal
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Al ArabiLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Al Sadd
#3
L
41-43
41
43
-2
H25/10
QBL
Al Khor
#9
W
55-33
55
33
+22
A29/10
QBL
Qatar Sports
#8
W
68-43
68
43
+25
A01/11
QBL
Al Gharafa
#7
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H08/11
QBL
Al Ahli
#4
W
39-36
39
36
+3
A06/12
QBL
Al-Rayyan
#2
W
40-36
40
36
+4
H10/12
QBL
Al Wakrah
#5
L
43-55
43
55
-12
A20/12
QBL
Al Shamal
#6
L
30-48
30
48
-18
A22/12
QBL
Al-Rayyan
#2
L
45-49
45
49
-4
A25/12
QBL
Al Wakrah
#5
W
52-27
52
27
+25
H29/12
QBL
88.3Avg total
46.4Scored
41.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.641.186.7+4.560%-
Last 30 at home (15)45.941.687.5+4.360%-
Last 30 away (15)45.340.585.8+4.760%-
Last 10 (10)46.441.988.3+4.560%-
Last 5 (5)42.043.085.0-1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)43.836.680.4+7.280%-
vs Similar (4)42.044.286.2-2.225%-
vs Weaker ◀ (21)46.741.588.2+5.262%-
This opponent (Al Shamal) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Al ShamalLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Al Khor
#9
W
40-33
40
33
+7
H22/10
QBL
Al Gharafa
#7
L
34-50
34
50
-16
A25/10
QBL
Al-Rayyan
#2
L
38-48
38
48
-10
A30/10
QBL
Al Wakrah
#5
L
42-44
42
44
-2
H03/11
QBL
Al Sadd
#3
W
38-29
38
29
+9
A06/11
QBL
Qatar Sports
#8
W
53-38
53
38
+15
H06/12
QBL
Al Ahli
#4
L
34-36
34
36
-2
A10/12
QBL
Al Arabi
#1
W
48-30
48
30
+18
H22/12
QBL
Qatar Sports
#8
W
56-38
56
38
+18
A24/12
QBL
Al Ahli
#4
L
42-44
42
44
-2
H27/12
QBL
81.5Avg total
42.5Scored
39.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.744.985.6-4.227%-
Last 30 at home (14)41.043.584.5-2.536%-
Last 30 away (16)40.446.286.6-5.819%-
Last 10 (10)42.539.081.5+3.550%-
Last 5 (5)46.637.283.8+9.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)39.248.387.5-9.215%-
vs Similar (5)38.841.480.2-2.620%-
vs Weaker (12)43.242.885.9+0.442%-
This opponent (Al Arabi) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Al Arabitheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Al Arabi: 95.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.4 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.9 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.3 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 87.8 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.724.7
56.5%
54.5%49.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.310.3
36.4%
33.4%30.9
🏀 Free throws22.015.3
69.5%
73.4%15.3
They take 72.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Al Shamaltheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Al Shamal: 86.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.6 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.8 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 87.8 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.320.3
54.4%
54.5%40.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.59.9
31.4%
33.4%29.7
🏀 Free throws19.715.8
80.2%
73.4%15.8
They take 68.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 01 Jan 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Al Arabi
WLWLWWWWWW
Al Shamal
LWLLWWLLWW
#1
League position
#6
+13.2
Net rating
+0.5
122.4
Offensive rating
107.3
109.2
Defensive rating
106.8
55.8%
Effective FG%
51.1%
52.1%
Opp. effective FG%
49.4%
12.5%
Turnover %
15.6%
34.9%
Off. rebound %
24.6%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.29
36.4%
3-point %
31.4%
51.1%
Assist %
54.3%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence122.4 · 107.3Defence109.2 · 106.8Shooting55.8% · 51.1%3-point %36.4% · 31.4%Ball care12.5% · 15.6%Off. rebounds34.9% · 24.6%Free throws0.31 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)80% · 50%
■ Al Arabi   ■ Al Shamal
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
7
Al Arabi wins
3
Al Shamal wins
DateGameScore
22/12/25Al Shamal v Al Arabi82-86
18/01/25Al Shamal v Al Arabi84-98
14/12/24Al Arabi v Al Shamal76-75
03/01/24Al Shamal v Al Arabi79-87
26/11/23Al Arabi v Al Shamal70-60
15/05/23Al Arabi v Al Shamal81-79
02/03/23Al Shamal v Al Arabi82-78 OT
19/02/22Al Shamal v Al Arabi71-92
24/11/21Al Arabi v Al Shamal94-95 OT
20/01/21Al Shamal v Al Arabi97-75
Al Arabilast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/12/25HAl Wakrah113-66
25/12/25AAl-Rayyan87-106
22/12/25AAl Shamal86-82
20/12/25AAl Wakrah88-106
10/12/25HAl-Rayyan90-87
06/12/25AAl Ahli85-78
08/11/25HAl Gharafa95-84
01/11/25AQatar Sports121-91
29/10/25AAl Khor100-77
25/10/25HAl Sadd103-84
Al Shamallast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/12/25HAl Ahli73-112
24/12/25AQatar Sports104-79
22/12/25HAl Arabi82-86
10/12/25AAl Ahli62-77
06/12/25HQatar Sports105-80
06/11/25AAl Sadd82-72
03/11/25HAl Wakrah80-81
30/10/25AAl-Rayyan65-92
25/10/25AAl Gharafa124-116 OT
22/10/25HAl Khor92-72

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Al Arabi
QBL 2025-26
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW80%
HomeWWWW100%
AwayWWLWL67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1046
Win %80%100%67%
Points / game96.8100.294.5
Allowed / game86.180.290.0
Point differential+10.7+20.0+4.5
Avg total182.9180.5184.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%75%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Al Shamal
QBL 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL50%
HomeWLWLL40%
AwayWLWLW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1055
Win %50%40%60%
Points / game86.986.487.4
Allowed / game86.786.287.2
Point differential+0.2+0.2+0.2
Avg total173.6172.6174.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%40%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (2)0% (2)-
Overtime %10%0%20%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Al-Rayyan109190%96.481.8+14.6
2 Al Arabi108280%96.886.1+10.7
3 Al Sadd107370%90.984.3+6.6
4 Al Ahli117464%90.580.9+9.5
5 Al Shamal105550%86.986.7+0.2
6 Al Wakrah105550%79.985.0-5.1
7 Al Gharafa102820%87.398.9-11.6
8 Qatar Sports112918%83.896.1-12.3
9 Al Khor101910%80.392.7-12.4
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Al Arabi2229182291
Al Shamal2118162883
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