Al Sadd vs Al-Gharafa: result 2-1 and analysis
Qatar CupSemi-finalsKick-off on September 1, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium (Al-Sadd Stadium), Doha
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What was the result of Al Sadd vs Al-Gharafa?
Al Sadd won 2-1 on September 1, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 14′F. MagriAl-Gharafa
- 25′Hashim AliAl Sadd
- 43′Mohamed Al ManaiAl Sadd
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Al Sadd win at 65%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 2-1. Actual score: 2-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Al Sadd vs Al-Gharafa
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Al Sadd
- 9Roberto Firmino
- 23Hashim Ali
- 17Mohamed Al Manai
- 30Akram Afif
- 33Claudinho
- 80A. Soria
- 2Pedro Miguel
- 5Tarek Salman
- 6Paulo Otávio
- 16Boualem Khoukhi
- 1Saad Al Sheeb
Al-Gharafa
- 8Y. Brahimi
- 9F. Magri
- 11Amro Abdelfatah Ali Surag
- 13F. Sassi
- 29F. Díaz
- 4S. Sano
- 6Dame Traoré
- 18Ayoub Al Oui
- 20Jang Hyun-Soo
- 23Saifeldeen Hassan Fadlalla
- 1Khalifa Ababacar
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Sadd have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Al-Gharafa have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | Qatar SC(away) | 6-2 | Stars League |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Al Ahli Doha(home) | 3-1 | Stars League |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Trabzonspor(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Sigma Olomouc(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 9, 2026 | Al-Gharafa(away) | 1-4 | Emir Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | Al Shamal(home) | 1-3 | Stars League |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Al Shahaniya(home) | 2-1 | Stars League |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Al Riyadh(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 19, 2026 | Šamorín(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 9, 2026 | Al Sadd(home) | 4-1 | Emir Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Al Sadd wins, 2 draws, 1 Al-Gharafa win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | Al-Gharafa 4-1 Al Sadd | Emir Cup |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Al-Gharafa 1-3 Al Sadd | Stars League |
| Sep 1, 2025 | Al-Gharafa 3-3 Al Sadd | QSL Cup |
| Aug 28, 2025 | Al Sadd 2-0 Al-Gharafa | Stars League |
| May 14, 2025 | Al-Gharafa 2-2 Al Sadd | Emir Cup |
| Feb 27, 2025 | Al-Gharafa 0-4 Al Sadd | Stars League |
How many goals should we expect?
Al Sadd score 2.7 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Al-Gharafa score 1.5 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Sadd | 2.7 | 2.1 | 1 | 14/15 | 13/15 |
| Al-Gharafa | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy