Qatar U23 vs Al-Gharafa B: prediction and stats
Second DivisionRegular Season - 11Kick-off on January 2, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Khalifa International Stadium, Ar-Rayyan
The Footlab AI model makes Qatar U23 the favourite at 49%, against 25% for a draw and 26% for Al-Gharafa B. The most likely score is 1-1. If Qatar U23 wins, the most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 2,834 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 19, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Qatar U23 vs Al-Gharafa B?
Qatar U23 starts as the favourite with a 112-point Elo edge (1,547 vs 1,435).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Qatar U23 vs Al-Gharafa B
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Qatar U23
4-3-3- 9M. Gouda
- 19Y. Jarrar
- 7Mubarak Shanan Hamza
- 16Mohamed Hani Faragalla
- 12M. Sherif
- 3Q. H. Ali Rawi
- 6Z. El Jaouni
- 7Ghanem Al Minhali
- 5Ali Shahabi
- 10Salem Reda
- 1A. Osman
Al-Gharafa B
Not enough data to predict the Al-Gharafa B lineup.
Computed on October 19, 2026 at 05:16 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Qatar U23 have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Al-Gharafa B have 2, 2 and 11.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | Muaither SC(away) | 2-1 | Second Division |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Saudi Arabia U23(away) | 0-2 | Asian Games |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Korea Republic U23(home) | 1-4 | Asian Games |
| Sep 6, 2026 | Al Waab(away) | 1-1 | Second Division |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Al Bidda SC(away) | 0-2 | Second Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | Al Mesaimeer(away) | 0-5 | Second Division |
| Sep 7, 2026 | Muaither SC(home) | 0-1 | Second Division |
| Aug 30, 2026 | Al-Markhiya(home) | 0-3 | Second Division |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Al Bidda SC(away) | 1-1 | Second Division |
| Apr 3, 2017 | Al-Markhiya(home) | 1-6 | Second Division |
How many goals should we expect?
Qatar U23 score 0.7 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Al-Gharafa B score 1.9 and concede 3.3. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar U23 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 1 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| Al-Gharafa B | 1.9 | 3.3 | 0 | 11/15 | 13/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Qatar U23 sit 9th in Second Division (5 points from 4 matches) and Al-Gharafa B sit 11th (1 point from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Qatar U23 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| 11 | Al-Gharafa B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
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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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Qatar U23 vs Al-Gharafa B?
- The Footlab AI model makes Qatar U23 the favourite at 49%, against 25% for a draw and 26% for Al-Gharafa B.
- Where and when is Qatar U23 vs Al-Gharafa B played?
- Qatar U23 vs Al-Gharafa B is played on January 2, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Khalifa International Stadium, in the Second Division.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 56% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.3% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.