Al-Gharafa vs Pakhtakor prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – February 4, 2025
One of the matches of the 7th round of the AFC Champions League will be played on Tuesday in Doha, where local Al-Gharafa will host Uzbek side Pakhtakor at the Thani bin Jassim Stadium. I suggest a bet on the outcome of this match with good chances of success.
Match Preview
Al-Gharafa is still outside the top 8 teams in the Western zone of the Champions League. After six rounds, the club has only managed to secure one win, one draw, and four losses. The team is only one point away from the playoff zone.
It’s worth noting that Al-Gharafa’s home matches have not been going well. The Qatari club managed to defeat last year’s champion Al-Ain, but then lost to Al-Wasl (1-2) and Al-Nassr (1-3). Ahead of the match against Pakhtakor, the team comes off an away draw in the league with Al-Rayyan (2-2).
Pakhtakor is having a disappointing run in the AFC Champions League, showing far from optimal results. In six matches, the Uzbek club has failed to secure a single win, drawing four times and losing twice. With just four points, the team sits in 10th place in the table.
There are still chances to qualify for the playoffs, as the team is only one point behind the top 8. It's important to mention that Pakhtakor has only been playing friendly matches recently, where they have also underperformed with three losses and no wins in the last four games.
Possible Line-ups
- Al-Gharafa: N'Diaye – Sano, Traore, Yosif – Dias, Sassi – Koman, Braimi, Al-Ghanehi, Hamed – Joselu
- Pakhtakor: Nazarov – Abduhaev, Abduhmannopov, Abdumajidov, Azmitdinov – Buriev, Khoshimov, Jarakuziev, Khollmatov – Mahamadzhanov, Merk
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- Pakhtakor boasts an interesting statistic – it is the most cautious team of the tournament. In six matches, they have scored only two goals while conceding just four.
- The "Total Over 2.5" bet has won in three of the last five encounters between these teams.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has won in two of the last five matches between the teams.
Prediction
Bookmakers favor Al-Gharafa in this match, with their victory odds set around 1.70. We believe the Qatari club has good chances of winning this match, especially considering that their opponent lacks stable match practice.
