Match Report
Qatar SC went into the game 6th in the table on 32 points; Al Gharafa sat 4th on 36 — a 4-point gap. On recent form Al Gharafa sat only 12th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 4th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Qatar SC 1.55 scored and 1.5 conceded per game, Al Gharafa 1.64 and 1.64, with the league averaging 1.66.
Across 9 recorded meetings, Qatar SC have 2 wins to Al Gharafa's 4, with 3 draws, at 4.11 goals per meeting. History points to goals: 89% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 78%.
Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 27,000. On the scoreboard, Qatar SC led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-0.
Goal scorers
Qatar SC: Mus'ab Al-Batat (26'), Joao Pedro (66')
Key stats
Possession: Qatar SC 53% · Al Gharafa 47% · Total shots: 20-8 · On target: 4-2 · Corners: 8-4