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Al Ahli Al Gharafa betting prediction


Betting suggestion:

In the match between Ahli and Gharafa, the recommended bet would be less than 3.5 goals. A more balanced and cautious game is expected, with the teams focusing on a defensive posture, which could result in a limited number of goals during the match.
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Preview
Ahli and Gharafa meet at King Abdullah Sports City, in a match for this stage of the AFC Champions League (League Stage). There is no record of official head‑to‑heads between these two teams in the last 3 years. The last time they met, on 13‑03‑2018, the match ended with the final score: Al Ahli (1‑1) Al Gharafa. Gharafa registers significant differences between home and away results, so special attention is due to the home/away factor.

Analysis Ahli

After 6 wins and 1 draw, the home team is currently in the 2nd position, with 19 points won. In the last match, they have won (1‑3) in an away match against Al Sadd, after in the previous round they have tied (2‑2) at home against Esteghlal. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses in away matches; against 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses at their stadium. They come to this match after a home loss against Al Nassr by (2‑3). Ahli has won 6, tied 2 and lost 2 of the last 10 home matches.

In this competition, they haven’t lost any of the last 7 matches. They haven't been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 5 of the last 7 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in all of the last 7 matches for this competition. They have conceded the first goal in 5 of their 15 matches, but have been able to turn the score around in 2.

Al Ahli are a solid team, with a qualified squad and few defeats throughout the season. In addition to an efficient offensive sector, the defense has been consistent, ensuring balance for the team. Playing at home and technically superior, the team should adopt an aggressive stance from the start, looking to put pressure on the opposition and build the score quickly.

Confirmed Lineup: Edouard Mendy, Matteo Dams, Saad Yaslam Balobaid, Ibañez, Merih Demiral, Franck Kessié, Gabri Veiga, Riyad Mahrez, Wenderson Galeno, Ivan Toney, Roberto Firmino.
Coach: M. Jaissle.

Analysis Gharafa

The away team is currently in the 7th position, with 7 points won, after 2 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses. In the penultimate round, they have lost an away match against Al Hilal by (3‑0). In the last round, they have won a home match against Pakhtakor by (1‑0). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 losses in away matches, with 19 goals scored and 30 conceded; against 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses at their stadium, with 27 goals scored and 19 conceded. In their last match, for the Stars League, they got an away win against Al Shamal by (1‑2). In the last 10 away matches Gharafa has won 3, tied 3 and lost 4. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 6 of the last 8 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 6 of the last 8 matches for this competition. In 8 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 4 times and have never been able to turn the score around. In the last 19 away matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 16 of their 34 goals between minutes (76'‑90').

Al Gharafa also have a competitive squad and will go into the game focused on getting points. Faced with a strong opponent, the coach must adopt a more cautious approach, prioritizing defensive solidity. The strategy should be to exploit the spaces left by Al Ahli, betting on counter-attacks as the main weapon to surprise and win a good result.

Confirmed Lineup: Sergio Rico, Jamal Hamed Mayor, Abdalla Yousif, Matías Nani, Yasser Hamed, F. Díaz Badaracco, Aron Gunnarsson, Rodrigo, Joselu, Yohan Boli, Yacine Brahimi.
Coach: P. da Mota Vieira Martins.

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The tip and bet suggestion for the Ahli vs Gharafa match, on 17 February 2025, of the preview written by the editors of Online Betting Academy, goes to: Under 3,5 goals ⇒ bet available on 1xbet.

The Ahli vs Gharafa on 17 February 2025 will be played at Jeddah, King Abdullah Sports City.

 

AFC Champions League - 2024/2025

  • 99% 121 / 122 Games

  • Home team wins 52.07%
  • Draws 19.83%
  • Away team wins 28.1%
  • Over 1.5 80.17%
  • Over 2.5 57.02%
  • Over 3.5 38.84%
  • Goals 366
  • Goals /match 3.02
  • Goals /match home 1.88
  • Goals /match away 1.15
  • Both teams score 51.24%
  • Goals after 80' 18.85%
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