Al-Gharafa vs Esteghlal FC Prediction
World · League Phase - 2
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Al-Gharafa vs Esteghlal FC: the result in context
Esteghlal FC beat Al-Gharafa 2-1 in the AFC Champions League Elite on 12 Oct 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Match Forecasts
Corner forecasts not available for this match
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Match Events
Lineups
Al-Gharafa
Avg ratingAvg rating
31A. Kone
4S. Sano
18A. Al Oui
6D. Traoré
2A. Faiz Al Rashidi
13F. Sassi
29F. Díaz
23S. Hassan Fadlalla
96A. Ounas
9F. Magri
8Y. Brahimi
76H. Far Abbasi
6S. Fallah
33A. Aghasi
5R. Ashurmatov
2S. Hardani
4R. Cheshmi
8A. Razzaghinia
27H. Goudarzi
10J. Masharipov
11S. Saharkhizan
87E. SaitmuratovAl-Gharafa Substitutes
Esteghlal FC Substitutes
Match Stats
Al-GharafaEsteghlal FC Team Comparison
Al-GharafaEsteghlal FCAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Al-Gharafa- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (1.1 vs 0.5 in second half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Esteghlal FC- Leads at half-time in 80% of matches
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Head to Head
1 previous meeting, all competitions
Al-Gharafa0Wins · 0%1Wins · 100%Previous meetings
16/09/2024Esteghlal FCAl-GharafaRecent Form
Al-Gharafa
Al WakrahAl-GharafaAl-Gharafa
Al Mesaimeer
Al-Hilal Saudi FCAl-GharafaAl-Gharafa
Lusail City
Al SaddAl-GharafaAl SaddAl-GharafaAl-Gharafa
Al ShamalAl-Gharafa
Al ShahaniyaAl-GharafaAl SaddAl WakrahAl-GharafaEsteghlal FC
Tractor SaziEsteghlal FCEsteghlal FCAl SaddEsteghlal FC
Paykan
Aluminium ArakEsteghlal FCEsteghlal FC
Persepolis FC
Foolad FCEsteghlal FCEsteghlal FC
Sepahan FC
Nassaji MazandaranEsteghlal FCEsteghlal FC
Mes Shahr-e BabakEsteghlal FC
Fajr SepasiLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Al Ain | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10:2 | +8 | 9 | WWW |
| 2 |  Shabab Al Ahli Dubai | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5:1 | +4 | 9 | WWW |
| 3 |  Al-Ahli Jeddah | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6:3 | +3 | 7 | WWD |
| 4 | Esteghlal FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5:3 | +2 | 6 | LWW |
| 5 | Al-Hilal Saudi FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5:4 | +1 | 6 | LWW |
| 6 | Al Shamal | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4:2 | +2 | 5 | WDD |
| 7 |  Al-Qadisiyah FC | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4:3 | +1 | 5 | DDW |
| 8 |  Al-Ittihad FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4:4 | 0 | 4 | WLD |
| 9 |  Al-Nassr | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:5 | -2 | 3 | WL |
| 10 |  Neftchi | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3:5 | -2 | 3 | LLW |
| 11 |  Al Quwa Al Jawiya | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2:5 | -3 | 3 | WLL |
| 12 |  Pakhtakor | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2:3 | -1 | 2 | LDD |
| 13 | Tractor Sazi | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1:3 | -2 | 1 | LDL |
| 14 | Al Sadd | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1:6 | -5 | 1 | DLL |
| 15 | Al-Gharafa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3:6 | -3 | 0 | LLL |
| 16 |  Al-Wasl FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2:5 | -3 | 0 | LL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Ain | 3 | 10:2 | 9 |
| 2 | Shabab Al Ahli Dubai | 3 | 5:1 | 9 |
| 3 | Al-Ahli Jeddah | 3 | 6:3 | 7 |
| 4 | Esteghlal FC | 3 | 5:3 | 6 |
| 5 | Al-Hilal Saudi FC | 3 | 5:4 | 6 |
| 6 | Al Shamal | 3 | 4:2 | 5 |
| 7 | Al-Qadisiyah FC | 3 | 4:3 | 5 |
| 8 | Al-Ittihad FC | 3 | 4:4 | 4 |
| 9 | Al-Nassr | 2 | 3:5 | 3 |
| 10 | Neftchi | 3 | 3:5 | 3 |
| 11 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya | 3 | 2:5 | 3 |
| 12 | Pakhtakor | 3 | 2:3 | 2 |
| 13 | Tractor Sazi | 3 | 1:3 | 1 |
| 14 | Al Sadd | 3 | 1:6 | 1 |
| 15 | Al-Gharafa | 3 | 3:6 | 0 |
| 16 | Al-Wasl FC | 2 | 2:5 | 0 |
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About the Al-Gharafa vs Esteghlal FC forecast
This is a AFC Champions League Elite cup fixture; the forecasts combine team ratings, recent form and scoring data, with the cup context taken into account.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Al-Gharafa and Esteghlal FC in the AFC Champions League Elite table
The table shows a wide gap: Esteghlal FC are 4th in the AFC Champions League Elite, while Al-Gharafa sit 15th, 6 points behind. League goal record so far: Al-Gharafa 3-6, Esteghlal FC 5-3. The full standings are on the AFC Champions League Elite Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Esteghlal FC have led at half-time in 80% of their recent matches. Al-Gharafa and Esteghlal FC have met only 1 time recently, with 3.0 goals in that meeting. Some underlying data for this fixture is limited, which the model accounts for with a lower confidence rating.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.