Qatar host Australia in a Friendly International on Friday, November 13, 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 14:45 local time at the Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Stadium in Doha. Both sides are preparing for the Asia Cup in December, but neither arrives on the back of a victory in their most recent match. Qatar drew 0-0 with Saudi Arabia, while Australia lost 4-2 to Brazil. Their recent results give this friendly a point of interest beyond the scoreline: Qatar have struggled in home matches, and Australia are looking to end a five-game winless run. With little separating them in the supplied win probabilities, it may take a disciplined performance to gain the upper hand.

Qatar's Recent Form and Key Stats

Qatar last played on October 3, drawing 0-0 against Saudi Arabia. That match ended in a penalty-shootout defeat in the Arabian Gulf Cup, although Qatar completed the tournament without losing in regular time, recording two wins and two draws across their four matches. It represented a steadier sequence than their World Cup campaign, in which they collected one point from a draw and two defeats.

Across their last five matches, Qatar have registered two wins, two draws and one defeat. They have averaged 1.0 goal scored and 0.8 conceded per game in that span. Those figures suggest competitive performances without a high rate of scoring, a pattern also reflected in the goalless draw with Saudi Arabia. In their Friendly International season statistics, Qatar have one draw and one defeat, averaging 0.0 goals scored and 0.5 conceded.

The concern for the hosts is their record on home soil: they have lost their last three matches as hosts. Qatar have also been behind at half-time in each of their last three games. Friday offers a chance to address both trends before their next scheduled friendly against South Korea, though the recent first-half record highlights the importance of making a better start.

Australia's Recent Form and Key Stats

Australia arrive after a pair of matches against Brazil in their last international window. They drew the first 1-1 before losing the second 4-2 on September 29. The defeat extended their winless sequence to five matches, comprising three draws and two losses, since a 2-0 victory over Turkey in their opening World Cup game.

Over those last five fixtures, Australia have averaged 0.8 goals scored and 1.6 conceded per match. Their most recent scoreline shows they can contribute goals, but it also points to the defensive difficulty they faced against Brazil. Their wider Friendly International season record stands at two wins, two draws and two defeats, with averages of 1.7 goals scored and 1.3 conceded. That season record provides a broader picture than the five-game winless run, which remains the more immediate form concern.

The Socceroos have also gone seven friendlies without a win, recording two draws and five defeats in that sequence. With a game against Jordan also part of their preparations, this meeting gives Australia another opportunity to change that direction before the Asia Cup. A victory would break their current run, while a draw would at least avoid a third defeat in six matches.

Qatar vs Australia Match Analysis

The available results leave no clear form favorite. Qatar have won two of their last five matches and conceded an average of fewer than one goal per game, but their three consecutive home defeats weaken the case for relying on home advantage alone. Australia have not won in five, yet they scored twice in their latest match. The supplied win probabilities underline how close the contest appears: 36% for Qatar, 30% for a draw and 34% for Australia.

Past meetings offer context rather than a firm guide to this friendly. The teams have not met since October 14, 2014, when their last encounter finished 1-0. From Qatar's perspective, the overall head-to-head summary is one win, one draw and three defeats, with averages of 0.4 goals scored and 2.0 conceded. Australia did not score in the last two meetings, but the long gap since their most recent encounter limits how much weight those results should carry here.

The goals picture is similarly mixed. Qatar's recent scoring average and 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia point toward a measured contest, while Australia's 4-2 loss to Brazil shows that their games are not necessarily low-scoring. Still, Qatar have scored no goals across their two matches in the supplied Friendly International season record, and Australia have averaged under one goal per game over their last five. The supplied probabilities put Under 2.5 goals at 63%, making a match with fewer than three goals a coherent conclusion from the recent scoring figures, despite Australia's latest result.

Qatar vs Australia prediction from BetMines: Under 2.5 goals with 63% probability.