Match Report
16 points separated the sides: Al Rayyan 2nd on 38, Al Sailiya 10th on 22. On the form table Al Sailiya stood 4th over the last five rounds, despite being 10th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.14/1.73 for Al Sailiya and 2.09/1.45 for Al Rayyan (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.66.
Defeat had not touched Al Rayyan in 7 games, having scored in 15 consecutive games. Recent form was uneven: 7/15 points for Al Sailiya, 13/15 for Al Rayyan.
10 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Al Sailiya 2, draws 3, Al Rayyan 5, at 3.5 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 40% of the wins in this fixture. 70% of the meetings finished with three goals or more, and both sides scored in 70%.
The venue was Thani Bin Jassim Stadium, with room for 21,175 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Al Rayyan led 2-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-3.
Goal scorers
Al Sailiya: Khalid Ali Sabah (65') · Al Rayyan: David García (23'), Róger Guedes (45'), Róger Guedes (86')
Key stats
Possession: Al Sailiya 35% · Al Rayyan 65% · Total shots: 5-24 · On target: 3-10 · Corners: 2-7