Al Sadd vs Al-Rayyan prediction

Al Sadd have won six, drawn none and lost two of their eight Stars League games so far, scoring 31 and letting in 14. That has them 1st on 18 points.

Their last six in all competitions read two wins, two draws and two defeats, at 1.8 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per game. Last time out they were held to a goalless draw by Al-Ahli Jeddah; before that came a 4-1 win at home to Al Shamal and a 1-1 draw away at Al-Qadisiyah FC.

Al Sadd are unbeaten in four. Two clean sheets in that spell, but they also drew a blank twice. At home they've won one of four recently (6 scored, 6 conceded).

So far in the Stars League, Al-Rayyan have won five, drawn three and lost none of eight, with 16 goals scored and 3 conceded, good for 2nd place and 18 points.

Over the last six matches it has been three wins, two draws and one defeat, averaging 2.2 goals for and 0.7 against. Last time out they beat Al-Nahda 2-0 at home; before that came a goalless draw away at Al-Arabi SC and a 4-1 win away at Al-Nahda.

Al-Rayyan are unbeaten in five. Three clean sheets in that spell, but they also drew a blank twice. On the road they've won two of five recently (11 scored, 4 conceded).

Home and away form points to Al-Rayyan: Al Sadd have won one of their last four at home, Al-Rayyan two of their last five on the road. The two sides are level on points. Al-Rayyan also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.

We make Al Sadd favourites at 46%, with Al-Rayyan on 32% and the draw at 23%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it. The recent numbers lean the other way, but once you account for who each side has played, Al Sadd still come out ahead.

On goals, it expects around 3.4 in the game: 1.8 for Al Sadd and 1.7 for Al-Rayyan. Over 2.5 goals is 62% and both teams scoring 60%. Their last meeting, on 4 Apr 2026, finished 1-1.