AFC Champions League: Group Stage between Shabab Al Ahli Dubai and Al Gharafa

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Competition: Asia AFC Champions League
Competition: Mon 18.April
Match begins: 20:15 (UTC)
Venue: Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium

AFC Champions League betting and spectator preview: Shabab Al Ahli Dubai and Al Gharafa meet at Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium to measure strength and learn who makes it to the next stage.

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Shabab Al Ahli Dubai and Al Gharafa.

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Shabab Al Ahli Dubai form and stats

Last season, Shabab's AFC Champions League journey ended in the group stage.

Shabab Al Ahli Dubai have performed here at Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium this season with 7 wins from 10 Uae League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 2.

The Shabab Al Ahli Dubai boss Redha and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Al Gharafa in the AFC Champions League.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Shabab Al Ahli Dubai have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found twelve games) they have won three times, drawn six and lost three.

Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Ahal are coming to town in four days.

Shabab have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium with 18 goals in 10 league matches. On the other hand, Shabab Al Ahli Dubai have conceded 13 goals.

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Al Gharafa form and stats

Al Gharafa was sent out of AFC Champions League in the play-offs last season.

Playing away, Al Gharafa have won 4 games, drawn 1 and suffered 6 defeats in the Premier League this season.

Gharafa delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Shabab Al Ahli Dubai in their previous game; a AFC Champions League duel. Midfielder Ahmed was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 8.04. Ahmed hit the woodwork once, hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.

We have checked recent matches where Al Gharafa have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those seven games were two victories, one draw and four defeats.

A quick return to home after this game, as Al Gharafa are hosting Foolad in the AFC Champions League only four days away.

The Al Gharafa manager Stramaccioni has some worries about the defense as 26 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

It's not the first time these two teams face each other this campaign, as the statistics show this recent game: Al Gharafa - Shabab 1-1.

Top Goalscorers

Al GharafaC. Diabaté
C. Diabaté
11 goals
Al GharafaG. Appelt Pires
G. Appelt Pires
5 goals

Shabab Al Ahli Dubai missing players

Al Gharafa missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai Al Gharafa
Total Home   Statistics Stat   Away Total
25 11   Played P   13 25
10 7   Won W   3 10
9 2   Drew D   2 5
6 2   Lost L   8 10
29 17   Scored S   20 46
26 12   Conceded C   35 50
92% 100%   Over 0.5 O 0.5   92% 88%
68% 82%   Over 1.5 O 1.5   92% 88%
36% 55%   Over 2.5 O 2.5   85% 76%
20% 27%   Over 3.5 O 3.5   69% 60%
4% 0%   Over 4.5 O 4.5   54% 48%
64% 73%   BTTS BTTS   77% 68%
24% 18%   Clean Sheets C S   8% 24%
20% 9%   Failed to Score F T   23% 20%
 
4.2 3.6   Corners for (avg) C F   4.3 4.6
4.5 3.5   Corners against (avg) C A   4 4.4
2 1.7   Yellow cards (avg) Y C   2 2.1
4 2   Red cards R C   2 2
 
11.6 11.7   Shots (avg) S (   10.9 12.8
4.5 4.8   Shots on Target (avg) S O   4.9 5.4
26% 32%   Goal Efficiency G E   34% 36%
 
8.8 7.4   Shots against (avg) S A   12.2 11.9
3.9 3.2   Shots on Target against (avg) S O   5.8 5.3

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Foolad 4 2 2 0 3 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 2 1 1 0 2 1 2 8
2 Al Gharafa 3 1 2 0 3 1 2 1 1 0 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 5
3 Shabab Al Ahli Dubai 3 0 3 0 3 3 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 3
4 Ahal 4 0 1 3 1 5 2 0 1 1 1 2 2 0 0 2 0 3 -4 1
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Al Ain 20 15 4 1 44 16 10 8 2 0 23 8 10 7 2 1 21 8 28 49
2 Al Wahda 20 12 6 2 39 16 9 5 3 1 16 7 11 7 3 1 23 9 23 42
3 Al Jazira 20 13 2 5 35 22 11 10 0 1 24 13 9 3 2 4 11 9 13 41
4 Al Sharjah 20 12 3 5 29 21 10 8 0 2 15 10 10 4 3 3 14 11 8 39
5 Shabab Al Ahli Dubai 20 8 6 6 24 24 10 7 1 2 18 13 10 1 5 4 6 11 0 30
6 Bani Yas 20 8 4 8 27 26 10 5 1 4 15 10 10 3 3 4 12 16 1 28
7 Al Wasl 20 6 8 6 25 21 9 2 5 2 10 7 11 4 3 4 15 14 4 26
8 Al Nasr 20 7 4 9 32 28 10 4 2 4 18 11 10 3 2 5 14 17 4 25
9 Ajman 20 7 4 9 22 26 10 4 3 3 13 12 10 3 1 6 9 14 -4 25
10 Al Ittihad Kalba 20 5 8 7 23 27 10 2 5 3 9 12 10 3 3 4 14 15 -4 23
11 Al Khaleej 20 6 3 11 28 36 10 5 1 4 17 11 10 1 2 7 11 25 -8 21
12 Al Dhafra 20 4 6 10 22 28 10 2 4 4 13 14 10 2 2 6 9 14 -6 18
13 Al Urooba 20 1 7 12 19 47 11 1 5 5 13 23 9 0 2 7 6 24 -28 10
14 Emirates 20 2 3 15 16 47 10 1 2 7 7 23 10 1 1 8 9 24 -31 9
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Al Sadd 22 20 2 0 80 24 11 10 1 0 33 11 11 10 1 0 47 13 56 62
2 Al Duhail 22 14 5 3 59 24 11 7 3 1 29 12 11 7 2 2 30 12 35 47
3 Al Wakrah 22 11 4 7 34 30 11 4 3 4 16 19 11 7 1 3 18 11 4 37
4 Al Arabi 22 11 3 8 34 31 11 4 1 6 16 21 11 7 2 2 18 10 3 36
5 Al Gharafa 22 9 3 10 39 40 11 5 2 4 17 14 11 4 1 6 22 26 -1 30
6 Umm Salal 22 6 7 9 32 36 11 2 4 5 12 19 11 4 3 4 20 17 -4 25
7 Al Ahli 22 5 10 7 24 39 11 4 2 5 14 24 11 1 8 2 10 15 -15 25
8 Al Rayyan 22 6 6 10 31 40 11 4 2 5 21 25 11 2 4 5 10 15 -9 24
9 Qatar SC 22 6 5 11 21 31 11 2 4 5 9 18 11 4 1 6 12 13 -10 23
10 Al Shamal 22 6 4 12 32 47 11 4 0 7 19 24 11 2 4 5 13 23 -15 22
11 Al Sailiya 22 3 7 12 17 36 11 1 6 4 8 13 11 2 1 8 9 23 -19 16
12 Al Khor 22 2 10 10 21 46 11 1 5 5 11 19 11 1 5 5 10 27 -25 16

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Foolad 4 2 2 0 3 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 2 1 1 0 2 1 2 8
2 Al Gharafa 3 1 2 0 3 1 2 1 1 0 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 5
3 Shabab Al Ahli Dubai 3 0 3 0 3 3 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 3
4 Ahal 4 0 1 3 1 5 2 0 1 1 1 2 2 0 0 2 0 3 -4 1

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