Only six direct encounters have taken place in the QSL between Al Rayyan and El Jaish. The first of which took place in El Jaish’s first season in the Qatar Stars League (2011/12).

In the 2014/15 season the two sides didn’t meet due to the relegation of Al Rayyan to second division.

Despite the big difference in the history of the two clubs El Jaish has had the advantage with 3 wins whilst Al Rayyan has won two games.

The tie in the first match between both sides was a real surprise as at the time Al Rayyan was third and El Jaish were in their first season in the QSL. The match was a high scoring affair which ended 4-4.

Tabata, who is having a season to remember this year, scored a hat-trick back then and a fourth was added by Afonso. Goals for El Jaish came from Wagner, Adriano and Marconi.

The second match was on 2012 and witnessed El Jaish’s first win (3-2). Abdel Qader Elias, Anderson and Adriano scored for the Soldiers on that night. Tabata and Afono scored for Al Rayyan.

Also El Jaish won again for the second time in 2013 with a single goal courtesy of Abdel Qader Elias.

Al Rayyan managed to get revenge when they won 2-1 in the 2013/14 season, Daniel Goma and Nathan getting the goals for the Lions. South Korean Go Seul-Ki got the only goal for El Jaish.

In 2014/15 Al Rayyan won by a single goal courtesy of Tabata, but then El Jaish registered another win later in the season over Rayyan when Jires Kembo Ekoko scored a single goal to win it for the Soldiers.

During total of six matches, 19 goals were scored, 10 for El Jaish and 9 for Al Rayyan.

The next game in Round 10 of the Qatar Stars League promises to be very exciting and tough as both teams contend for the top spot.