The Facts
- A high-stakes clash as a relegation-threatened team welcomes an elite contender (ranked 10th and 1st in the Promotion - AFC Champions League League phase).
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Al-Gharafa won 4.
- Recent results have been tough for Al-Gharafa (last 5 matches: 1 win).
- Performances by Al-Rayyan have been somewhat unpredictable lately (last 5 matches: 2 wins).
- Al-Rayyan carries the favorite tag into this contest.
- In the last 20 head-to-head meetings, Al-Gharafa has recorded 11 wins, 3 draws, and 6 losses, with a goal aggregate of 40:35 (averaging 2:1.8 goals per game).
- Specifically in home fixtures for Al-Gharafa against this opponent, the record stands at 6 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses, with 22:18 goals (averaging 2.4:2 per game).
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Al Rayyan | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10:2 | 8 | 13 |
| 2 | Al Sadd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 21:10 | 11 | 12 |
| 3 | Al Arabi | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 14:5 | 9 | 12 |
| 4 | Al Duhail | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9:3 | 6 | 9 |
| 5 | Shamal | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10:10 | 0 | 8 |
| 6 | Al Wakrah | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10:11 | -1 | 8 |
| 7 | Al Ahli Doha | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10:12 | -2 | 7 |
| 8 | Al Shahaniya | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8:15 | -7 | 7 |
| 9 | Lusail | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7:5 | 2 | 5 |
| 10 | Al Gharafa | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6:11 | -5 | 4 |
| 11 | Qatar SC | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4:12 | -8 | 2 |
| 12 | Al Sailiya | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5:18 | -13 | 0 |
Promotion ~ AFC Champions League (League phase: )
Promotion ~ AFC Champions League 2
Promotion ~ Gulf Club Champions League
QSL (Relegation)
Relegation ~ QSL 2
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