Al Gharafa vs Al Rayyan — match summary
Qatar · Stars League · kick-off 18 Oct 2026 23:45
Full time · score 0-0
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Al Gharafa 53 · Al Rayyan 40
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Al Gharafa 33 · Al Rayyan 35
Shots on target 1-3 · corners 3-5 · possession 58-42
NextGOAL tip: Al Rayyan +1 · 1 stars
In this Stars League fixture, the two sides sit far apart on the table. Al Rayyan are at the top while Al Gharafa are in 10th, but the latest results for both make this game far from as easy as the table suggests. Al Gharafa have just lost in the league 2-3, following on from a defeat in the Asian cup, while Al Rayyan have also just lost in the Asian cup. In the league, Al Gharafa have still won only once from five games, scoring six but conceding eleven. Their defence is a clear problem. Al Rayyan, meanwhile, are still unbeaten in the league, with four wins and one draw, scoring ten and conceding just two. The goals they have conceded are not even half of the hosts'. The two teams therefore come into this in very different shape. This game should open up early, because both have just lost and want to get back to winning ways, but Al Rayyan have a much tighter defence. They should sit back and be better on the counter. The hosts may see more of the ball but will have problems when they lose it. The first half should be close, but in the second half the hosts, who will have to open up more, may leave gaps for Al Rayyan to counter into.