Thursday, 10th March, 2022

19:10 kick-off at Al Ahli Stadium

Al Sailiya face Al Gharafa in Week 22 of the 2021-2022 season QNB Stars League. The kick-off is at 19:10 at the Al Ahli Stadium on Thursday, 10th March, 2022.

Al Sailiya, under Tunisian Sami Trabelsi, are 11th in the table with 13 points (two wins, seven draws and 12 defeats) and have a goal difference of -20 (14 goals for and 34 against).

Al Sailiya had strengthened their ranks in the January transfer window but are still facing relegation, having been on the same number of points as bottom-placed Al Khor.

Al Sailiya are placed above Al Khor on better goal difference (-20 as against Al Khor’s -26).

The Peregrines held Al Ahli to a 2-2 draw in Week 21.

The match is crucial for both Al Sailiya and Al Gharafa as the latter trail fourth-placed Al Arabi by three points and are keen to secure a top-four finish.

Al Gharafa, under Italian Andrea Stramaccioni, have registered nine wins, as many defeats and three draws. The Cheetahs lost to Al Arabi 2-3 in Week 21 by a last-gasp goal.

Al Gharafa had beaten Al Sailiya 3-0 in the first leg of 2021-2022 season QNB Stars League.

Meanwhile, in the Amir Cup action last week, Al Sailiya lost 1-4 to Al Duhail, while Al Gharafa defeated Qatar SC 2-1 in the quarterfinals.