Al-Duhail SC vs Al-Rayyan SC Prediction: Expect a goal fest; Duhail will not lose

In the upcoming 8th round of the Qatar Stars League, an exciting showdown is on the horizon as Al-Duhail SC readies to take on Al-Rayyan SC at the Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium on Thursday. Both teams have been performing well, with Al-Duhail notching a win in their last league match, while Al-Rayyan suffered a loss to Al-Gharafa. We expect to witness goals from both teams in this highly anticipated encounter. Presented here are carefully prepared tips to enhance your anticipation for the forthcoming match.

Al-Duhail SC (5th)

Form: WWLDW

Duhail wasted no time in bouncing back from their recent loss to Al-Gharafa, securing two consecutive wins. Their most recent triumph was a hard-fought 1-2 victory over Al-Shamal. As they gear up to take on Al-Rayyan on Thursday, they are determined to maintain their winning momentum. However, their performance in the AFC Champions League has been less than ideal, as they are yet to register a victory in the competition, having suffered two losses and managing only a draw. In their latest ACL match against Ronaldo's Al-Nassr, they faced a formidable challenge and suffered a 4-3 defeat.

The defending champions are currently 5th in the league table with overall league statistics of four wins, a draw, and a loss from six games played.

Al-Rayyan SC (3rd)

Form: LWLWW

Al-Rayyan must still be ruing their last league match against Al-Gharafa, where they suffered a heartbreaking 3-4 defeat. Al-Rayyan had a two-goal lead at one point but ended up losing the game. The decisive winning goal for Al-Gharafa was scored by Farid Boulaya in the 95th minute of the match. Now, they are determined to recover and achieve a positive result as they get ready to face Al-Duhail on Thursday.

Al-Rayyan is in great form and they are currently third in the league table with five victories and two losses from the seven matches they've played, highlighting their exceptional form this season.

Head-To-Head Statistics

Al-Duhail has won the last 7 games between them and this game should be another hard-fought win for Duhail.

Expert Betting Tips

Al-Rayyan has faced seven consecutive winless encounters against Duhail, and considering Duhail's current impressive form, they are keen to secure a comeback victory. Our prediction leans toward a Duhail win with over 1.5 goals, offered at 1.98 odds.

Duhail has showcased their goal-scoring abilities in their last six matches, netting over 10 goals. Consequently, we anticipate a minimum of 2 goals from them in this match and a total of over 2.5 goals in the entire encounter.