There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Al Gharafa leading Al Khor by 16 points.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Khor are struggling to avoid relegation.
Al Gharafa form and stats
6 victories, 1 draw and 3 defeats. That’s what Al Gharafa have to build on here at Grand Hamad Stadium in the Premier League.
The Al Gharafa fans got no joy from their last match, a Premier League game also here at Grand Hamad Stadium: A 0-2 defeat against Al Duhail (placed 1st). Previous to that game, a home match hosting Al Arabi in a game that was won 1-0.
Gharafa have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Grand Hamad Stadium with 17 goals in 10 league matches. Gharafa have conceded 14 in these home matches.
Al Khor form and stats
There's been little loot from Al Khor's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 9 away games in the Premier League. Al Khor only have 0 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 4 draws. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Al Khor have lost on their last two travels.
Khor delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Al Wakrah (placed 7th) in their previous match; a Premier League game. A 1-2 defeat away at Al Sadd before that.
The draw against Al Wakrah came from a losing position. The Khor manager O. Najhi brought on Lucca as a substitute and the player scored to make the scores level.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Khor as they have only managed to score 7 times from 9 away games in the league. Khor have conceded 13 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Al Khor - Gharafa 1-3 earlier this season. Gharafa-Al Khor H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Al Gharafa six wins, Al Khor three wins, one draw. six of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  S. Hanni 11 goals |  A. Abdelmotaal 10 goals |  T. Bezerra 8 goals |
Al Gharafa missing players
Al Khor missing players
| Al Gharafa | Al Khor | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 19 |
| 9 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 30 | 17 | 5 | Scored | S | 1 | 7 | 21 |
| 26 | 14 | 0 | Conceded | C | 4 | 13 | 30 |
| 89% | 90% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 95% |
| 79% | 80% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 79% |
| 58% | 60% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 44% | 53% |
| 37% | 40% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 22% | 32% |
| 16% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 58% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 56% | 68% |
| 32% | 40% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 16% |
| 21% | 20% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 44% | 21% |
| 5.2 | 5.2 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| 4 | 4.8 | 2.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.5 | 4.7 | 5.6 |
| 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2.1 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 171 | 87 | 33 | Total Shots | T S | 15 | 81 | 151 |
| 73 | 42 | 14 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 28 | 56 |
| 40% | 38% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 25% | 38% |
- Al Gharafa have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Al Gharafa have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Al Khor have scored away.
- Al Khor has the fewest scored goals (7) away
- Al Khor has the most dropped points from leading position (19)
- Al Khor have yet to win a game away.
| 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 Duhail | 19 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 36 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 21 | 46 |
| 2 | Al Rayyan | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 36 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 11 | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | Al Sadd | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 47 | 28 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 14 | 19 | 35 |
| 4 | Al Gharafa | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 30 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 31 |
| 5 | Al Arabi | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 27 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 25 |
| 6 | Al Sailiya | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | -3 | 25 |
| 7 | Al Wakrah | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 16 | -3 | 21 |
| 8 | Al Ahli | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 16 | -9 | 19 |
| 9 | Qatar SC | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | -7 | 17 |
| 10 | Al Khor | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -9 | 15 |
| 11 | Umm Salal | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 34 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -18 | 15 |
| 12 | Al Shahaniya | 19 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 40 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 25 | -18 | 14 |