📊 Form Guide

Al-Markhiya

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Al-Markhiya are hoping to win again after their last result, a 1-4 Stars League success vs Al-Ahli.

In that game, Al-Markhiya had 39% possession and 13 shots on goal with 6 of them on target. The only player to score for Al-Markhiya was Naoufal Bannis (83'). At the other end, Al-Ahli had 11 attempts on goal with 5 of them on target. Julian Draxler (22') was the scorer for Al-Ahli.

It has been seldom in recent times where Al-Markhiya haven’t conceded. It will be a concern for them that Al-Markhiya have been scored against in 5 of their previous 6 matches, giving up 8 goals on the way. That kind of pattern isn’t assured to be carried forward here, however.

Al-Gharafa

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In their previous fixture, Al-Gharafa drew 1-1 in the Stars League tie with Umm Salal.

In that match, Al-Gharafa managed 67% possession and 16 attempts at goal with 6 of them on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Al-Gharafa was Ferjani Sassi (65'). Umm Salal got 9 attempts on goal with 4 of them on target. Kenji Gorré (93') was the scorer for Umm Salal.

A succession of hard-working displays by the Al-Gharafa defence has seen the number of goals they’ve conceded amounting to 4 from their past 6 outings combined. In that period of time, their own attack force has managed to score 13.

🤜🤛 Head to head

The last league meeting between the two was Stars League match day 2 on 26/08/2023 when it ended Al-Gharafa 2-0 Al-Markhiya.

📋 Team News: Al-Markhiya

There’s just the sole fitness concern for the Al-Markhiya gaffer Madjid Bougherra to be concerned with from an otherwise fully-primed squad. Ali Al-Marri (Cruciate ligament injury) won’t play.

🗞️ Team News: Al-Gharafa

From a largely full-strength group of players, there’s only the one fitness issue for the Al-Gharafa boss Pedro Martins to contend with. Mostafa Essam (unknown injury) won’t be playing here.

⚡ Prediction

We’re of the opinion that Al-Markhiya have enough to put one past this Al-Gharafa lineup, although just one goal might not be enough to avoid a loss.

We are therefore anticipating both teams to score in a 1-2 winning margin for Al-Gharafa after 90 minutes. Let’s wait and see how it plays out.

Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Renata Leite, 17:14 16/04/2024