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Al Sadd v Al-Gharafa

2-1Full time· Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan

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Where the market is wrong on Al Sadd v Al-Gharafa

Al Sadd meet Al-Gharafa in the Qatar Cup semi-finals at Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan.

Al Sadd rate clearly stronger on the baseline, 1625 to 1408. Recent form leans Al Sadd, 66% against 35%. Attacking output favors Al Sadd on expected goals, 2.6 to 1.3 per match.

Al Sadd arrive in good touch: 4W-0D-1L from their last five (12/15 pts, 4 straight wins), 13 scored and 6 conceded. Recent results: W 2-1 v Al-Gharafa, W 6-2 @ Qatar SC, W 3-1 v Al Ahli Doha, W 1-0 @ Trabzonspor.

Al-Gharafa are patchy: 1W-1D-3L from their last five (4/15 pts, 2 straight defeats), 7 scored and 10 conceded. Recent results: L 1-2 @ Al Sadd, L 1-3 v Al Shamal, W 2-1 v Al Shahaniya, D 2-2 @ Al Riyadh.

Al Sadd hold the recent head-to-head, 5 wins to 1 with 3 drawn across the last 9 meetings. Most recently they met in 2026: Al Sadd 2-1 Al-Gharafa.

The market prices AL at 61% implied. Our number sits apart on Al-Gharafa: a 7.4-point gap between model and market. That gap is the story, not the winner.

MeisterIQ rates the signal 55 of 100. Every input above is on the card; check the work before you trust the number.

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Al Sadd

LWWWW11-3-5

Scored 2.58 · Conceded 2.05 · Clean sheets 5.3% · BTTS 94.7%

  • WHAl-Gharafa2-1
  • WAQatar SC6-2
  • WHAl Ahli Doha3-1
  • WATrabzonspor1-0
  • LASigma Olomouc1-2

Al-Gharafa

LDWLL5-4-11

Scored 1.30 · Conceded 2.05 · Clean sheets 10% · BTTS 65%

  • LAAl Sadd1-2
  • LHAl Shamal1-3
  • WHAl Shahaniya2-1
  • DAAl Riyadh2-2
  • LAŠamorín1-2

Head-to-head

9 meetings

Al SaddrecordAl-Gharafa
5
1
3 draws

Goals

23-15

for each

Avg goals

4.2

per game

BTTS

78%

both scored

Over 2.5

89%

3+ goals

Al Sadd

Recent
WLWDWD
Wins 5Goals 23-15

Biggest win 4-0

Al-Gharafa

Recent
LWLDLD
Wins 1Goals 15-23

Biggest win 4-1

  • Al Sadd2-1Al-Gharafa
  • Al-Gharafa4-1Al Sadd
  • Al-Gharafa1-3Al Sadd
  • Al-Gharafa3-3Al Sadd
  • Al Sadd2-0Al-Gharafa
  • Al-Gharafa2-2Al Sadd
  • Al-Gharafa0-4Al Sadd
  • Al Sadd4-2Al-Gharafa
  • Al-Gharafa2-2Al Sadd

Managers

Roberto Mancini

Head coach

In charge since 2025

Pedro Martins

Head coach

In charge since 2025

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