Al-Rayyan vs Al-Ahli prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - October 21, 2024
On Monday, one of the AFC Champions League's third-round matches will be played in Doha, where local side Al-Rayyan will host Al-Ahli. Here’s the expert prediction from the Dailysports team.
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Al-Rayyan
The "Terribles" have had a poor start to their season. In seven matches in the Qatari Super League, they’ve only managed three wins, with the rest ending in losses. With nine points and a goal difference of 11:14, Al-Rayyan sits in seventh place, and their defense is among the worst in the Super League.
In the first round of the AFC Champions League, they lost at home to Al-Hilal (1:3), conceding three goals in the first half. In the second round, they faced Al-Nassr away and lost again, 1:2. However, in the Super League Cup, Al-Rayyan showed improvement, securing two wins — 1:0 over Al-Shahania and 3:0 against Al-Arabi.
Al-Ahli
The "Fortress of Trophies" finished third in the Saudi Pro League last season, six points ahead of their closest competitor, Al-Taawoun. Their new season started with disappointment in the Super Cup semifinals, where they lost to Al-Hilal on penalties. Their Premier League campaign has also been underwhelming, with three losses in seven matches.
However, Al-Ahli managed to break a two-game losing streak in their last outing, securing a 3:0 away victory against Al-Khaleej. With 10 points, Al-Ahli sits fifth in the league table, but they are already 11 points behind the leaders, Al-Hilal. In the AFC Champions League, though, Al-Ahli has been flawless, winning both of their games — 1:0 against Persepolis and 2:0 over Al-Wasl.
Match Facts
- Both teams scored in four of Al-Rayyan's last five matches.
- The "Over 2.5 goals" bet has won in four of Al-Rayyan's last five games.
- Both teams scored in only one of Al-Ahli's last four matches.
Head-to-Head
These teams have never played against each other in international competitions.
Probable Lineups
- Al-Rayyan: Beldi; Murad Naji, Amaro, David Garcia, Hazem Ahmed; Gabriel Pereira, Abdulaziz Hatem, Julien De Sart, Ashraf Bencharki; Trezeguet, Roger Guedes.
- Al-Ahli: Mendy; Al Ammar, Ibanez, Demiral, Majrashi; Kessi, Al Johani, Al Buraikan, Veiga, Mahrez, Toney.
Prediction
Bookmakers favor the visitors in this match, giving Al-Ahli a win with odds of 1.80. We believe Al-Rayyan will struggle to contain Al-Ahli's attack, and our bet here is on **Al-Ahli to win**.
