When and where is Al-Gharafa vs Esteghlal FC?

Al-Gharafa vs Esteghlal FC was played on Monday, October 12, 2026 at 18:15 UTC and finished 1–2. The venue is Thani bin Jassim Stadium. It is a AFC Champions League Elite fixture.

What is the recent form of Al-Gharafa and Esteghlal FC?

Al-Gharafa: 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats in the last 5 matches, 4–7 on goals.

Where are Al-Gharafa and Esteghlal FC in the table?

Al-Gharafa are 13th with 0 points; Esteghlal FC are 2nd with 6.

Have Al-Gharafa and Esteghlal FC met recently?

Yes: 2 meetings on record — 0 won by Al-Gharafa, 2 by Esteghlal FC and 0 draws. The last one, on 12 Oct 2026, finished Al-Gharafa 1–2 Esteghlal FC.

Is there a FootballEdge pick on Al-Gharafa vs Esteghlal FC?

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Al-Gharafa 1–2 Esteghlal FC — 12 Oct 2026

AFC Champions League EliteGlobal

Al-Gharafa1–2

Esteghlal FC

Thani bin Jassim Stadium

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Low

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Match stats

Al-GharafaEsteghlal FC

45%Possession55%
19Total shots10
9Shots on target3
9Corners5
9Fouls14
0Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
0Offsides0
355Passes446
79%Pass accuracy83%
1Saves7
1.79xG0.67

Final numbers after the whistle.

Match events

32′
A. Razzaghinia ⇄ J. AsaniSubstitution
37′
J. AsaniGoal · Assist: S. Hardani
44′
Jaloliddin MasharipovYellow card
45+4′
Roozbeh CheshmiYellow card
D. Traore ⇄ H. AladinSubstitution
46′
F. SassiGoal · Assist: S. Sano
48′
54′
J. Masharipov ⇄ A. KoushkiSubstitution
60′
H. GoudarziGoal
F. Magri ⇄ A. SuragSubstitution
64′
67′
⇄ M. EslamiSubstitution
A. Al Rashidi ⇄ M. HolgateSubstitution
75′
S. Sano ⇄ F. ComanSubstitution
75′
Y. Brahimi ⇄ A. MohamedSubstitution
80′
82′
Esmaeil GholizadehYellow card

Al-Gharafa had 45% of the ball and 19 shots (9 on target); Esteghlal FC had 10 (3 on target). Corners: 9–5. Yellow cards: 0–3. Red cards: 0–0.

Team comparison

Al-GharafaEsteghlal FC

0.6Form rating3.0

1.00Goals scored (avg)2.50

1.83Goals conceded (avg)0.50

0.29xG for0.67

0.98xG against1.79

33.3%Clean sheet %50.0%

33.3%Failed to score %0.0%

66.7%Over 2.5 rate100.0%

Based on 2 matches this season.

Expected goals trend

Expected goals created in each team's last ten completed matches.

Expected goals trend

Al-Gharafa
Esteghlal FC

Expected goals trend
Matches	Al-Gharafa	Esteghlal FC
−3	0.48	0.67
−2	1.79	0.00
−1	0.29	0.00

Goals by half

Average goals scored in each half this season.

Goals by half

Goals by half
Goals	Goals per match
Al-Gharafa · 1st half	0.33
Al-Gharafa · 2nd half	0.67
Esteghlal FC · 1st half	1
Esteghlal FC · 2nd half	1.5

Score probability matrix

Probability (%) of every scoreline. Home goals down the side, away goals along the top. The outlined cell is the most likely single score — it is not a prediction.

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AFC Champions League Elite

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Al Ain	2	2	0	0	+7	6
2	Esteghlal FC	2	2	0	0	+4	6
3	Al-Hilal Saudi FC	2	2	0	0	+3	6
4	Shabab Al Ahli Dubai	2	2	0	0	+2	6
5	Al-Ahli Jeddah	2	1	1	0	+2	4
10	Al Shamal	2	0	2	0	0	2
11	Al-Ittihad FC	2	0	1	1	-1	1
12	Tractor Sazi	2	0	1	1	-1	1
13	Al-Gharafa	2	0	0	2	-2	0
14	Al-Wasl FC	2	0	0	2	-3	0
15	Al Quwa Al Jawiya	2	0	0	2	-4	0
16	Al Sadd	2	0	0	2	-5	0

What's next

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Al-Gharafa vs Esteghlal FC: key facts and questions

When and where is Al-Gharafa vs Esteghlal FC?: Al-Gharafa vs Esteghlal FC was played on Monday, October 12, 2026 at 18:15 UTC and finished 1–2. The venue is Thani bin Jassim Stadium. It is a AFC Champions League Elite fixture.
What is the recent form of Al-Gharafa and Esteghlal FC?: Al-Gharafa: 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats in the last 5 matches, 4–7 on goals.
Where are Al-Gharafa and Esteghlal FC in the table?: Al-Gharafa are 13th with 0 points; Esteghlal FC are 2nd with 6.
Have Al-Gharafa and Esteghlal FC met recently?: Yes: 2 meetings on record — 0 won by Al-Gharafa, 2 by Esteghlal FC and 0 draws. The last one, on 12 Oct 2026, finished Al-Gharafa 1–2 Esteghlal FC.
Is there a FootballEdge pick on Al-Gharafa vs Esteghlal FC?: No. Our numbers on this match were not clear enough for a pick — we publish fewer picks on purpose.
How can I check a pick wasn't changed after kick-off?: Every batch of picks gets a SHA-256 fingerprint minutes before kick-off, timestamped by an independent authority and anchored in the Bitcoin blockchain. Anyone can check it on our proof page. How to check a sealed pick

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