Al-Gharafa 0-0 Al-Rayyan SC: result and AI prediction
Al-Gharafa – Al-Rayyan SC, Stars League, Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 05:45 PM (GMT). Venue: Al Gharafa Stadium
Al-Gharafa is #10 in the table (4 pts) and Al-Rayyan SC #1 (13 pts). 9 places separate the two teams in the table. Al-Gharafa has not won any of its last 5 matches. Al-Rayyan SC is unbeaten in its last 5 matches. Al-Rayyan SC averages 2 goals per match this season. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Al-Gharafa 4, draws 1, Al-Rayyan SC 1.
AI confidence: Medium
AI match recap
Al-Rayyan bring the league's strongest early-season momentum into a Doha derby against an Al-Gharafa side searching for stability. The visitors' disciplined defending and sharper transition game make them the side with the clearer platform, especially if they can force turnovers around Al-Gharafa's wing-backs. Yet this fixture has recently been unusually kind to Al-Gharafa, whose technical attackers have repeatedly found ways through Rayyan. Martins needs a braver, more controlled performance in possession; Vicente Moreno's side will be content to turn home frustration into transition opportunities.
Head-to-head analysis
Al-Gharafa have held a notable edge in the supplied recent head-to-head list, winning most of the latest meetings and scoring freely in the process. The rivalry has generally produced open matches rather than cagey stalemates.
Form (last 5)
Al-Gharafa vs Al-Rayyan SC stats
| Al-Gharafa | Al-Rayyan SC | |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 5 | 5 |
| Goals scored | 6 | 10 |
| Goals conceded | 11 | 2 |
| Clean sheets | 1 | 3 |
Last meetings
- 2026-02-26Al-Gharafa 3-2 Al-Rayyan SC
- 2025-09-25Al-Rayyan SC 2-3 Al-Gharafa
- 2025-05-24Al-Rayyan SC 1-2 Al-Gharafa
- 2025-01-29Al-Rayyan SC 2-2 Al-Gharafa
- 2024-08-23Al-Gharafa 2-1 Al-Rayyan SC
- 2024-05-01Al-Rayyan SC 2-1 Al-Gharafa

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