Al Gharafa vs Al Shamal: match statistics
Al Gharafa boasts an impressive home record with 86% of matches won at home, but their recent form raises serious concerns – just 1 win in their last 5 matches overall and as many as 13 goals conceded. Al Shamal is in excellent form with 2 points per game in their last 5 matches and a solid away record (57% wins). The visitors have a better average possession (51% vs 50%) and similar xG values, indicating an evenly matched offensive potential of both teams. Considering the hosts' form crisis alongside Al Shamal's rise, I expect a closely contested match with a slight edge for Al Gharafa due to home advantage. A draw seems a very likely outcome of this match.
Al Gharafa vs Al Shamal: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Al Gharafa played Al Shamal in Stars League (Qatar). The match was played on 22 February 2026. Final score: 0:1.
Current form
Al Gharafa: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Al Shamal: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Al Gharafa scores 1.73 and concedes 1.33 goals per match. Al Shamal scores 1.87 and concedes 1.20. League average: 3.29 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Al Gharafa 60%, Al Shamal 47%. Over 2.5: Al Gharafa 67%, Al Shamal 60%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 61%.
xG, shots and style
Al Shamal has higher xG: 1.79 vs 1.52. Al Gharafa: 13.3 shots per match, Al Shamal: 15.5.
Match halves
Al Gharafa: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 1.20. Al Shamal: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 1.07.
Goals by minute
Al Gharafa: 76-90+ (9 goals). Al Shamal: 76-90+ (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Stars League: 3.29 goals per match, BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 61%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-0. Average goals 0.00, BTTS 0%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Al Gharafa boasts an impressive home record with 86% of matches won at home, but their recent form raises serious concerns – just 1 win in their last 5 matches overall and as many as 13 goals conceded. Al Shamal is in excellent form with 2 points per game in their last 5 matches and a solid away record (57% wins). The visitors have a better average possession (51% vs 50%) and similar xG values, indicating an evenly matched offensive potential of both teams. Considering the hosts' form crisis alongside Al Shamal's rise, I expect a closely contested match with a slight edge for Al Gharafa due to home advantage. A draw seems a very likely outcome of this match.
View the statistical overviewHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Al Gharafa | Al Shamal | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.38 | 0.32 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Al Shamal is 17% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Al Gharafa · 1.4 pts / match - Al Shamal
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Al Shamal is 8% better for: goals scored per match.
1.73 goals / match - Al Gharafa · 1.87 goals / match - Al Shamal
Al Shamal is 11% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.33 goals / match - Al Gharafa · 1.2 goals / match - Al Shamal
Al Gharafa scores in 73% of matches (11 of 15 matches), while Al Shamal keeps a clean sheet in 40% (6 of 15 matches).
Al Shamal scores in 73% of matches (11 of 15 matches), while Al Gharafa keeps a clean sheet in 20% (3 of 15 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Al Gharafa
Over / Under - Al Shamal
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Al Shamal is 10% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.27 pts / match - Al Gharafa · 1.4 pts / match - Al Shamal
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Al Gharafa - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 27% of matches and wins 67%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Al Shamal - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 53%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 0.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 0% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -5 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +7 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Al Gharafa
Al Shamal
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Stars League).
Teams vs league
| Al Gharafa | Liga | Al Shamal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 3.07 | 3.29 | ▼ 3.07 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 60% | 56% | ▼ 47% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 67% | 61% | • 60% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 20% | 25% | ▲ 40% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 67% | 71% | ▲ 73% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 87% | 85% | ▼ 80% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Al Gharafa 0 - 1 - 0 Al Shamal. Average goals 0.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Al Gharafa vs Al Shamal?
The Stars League match finished Al Gharafa 0:1 Al Shamal. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Al Gharafa vs Al Shamal?
Al Gharafa score 1.73 goals per game on average and Al Shamal 1.87. The Stars League average is 3.29 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 61% of games. Both teams score in 60% of Al Gharafa's matches and 47% of Al Shamal's.
What form are Al Gharafa and Al Shamal in?
Over the last 5 games Al Gharafa have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Al Shamal 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Al Gharafa vs Al Shamal?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Al Gharafa vs Al Shamal: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.