Monday, 22nd February, 2021

19:15 kick-off at Qatar SC Stadium

Al Kharaitiyat face Al Rayyan in Week 17 of the 2020-21 season QNB Stars League. The kick-off is at 19:15 at the Qatar SC Stadium on Monday, 22nd February, 2021.

Al Kharaitiyat are staring at relegation. They are last in the table with only six points and trail 11th-placed Al Khor by seven points. The Thunders’ woes further compounded when they crashed 1-2 to Al Khor in Week 16.

Al Kharaitiyat have recorded two victories and 14 defeats to have a goal difference of -28 (11 goals for and 39 against), the worst by any team.

Al Rayyan, coached by Laurent Blanc, had slipped from fourth to fifth position in the QNB Stars League standings as they remained on 25 points (seven wins, four draws and five defeats) following their 0-2 loss to holders Al Duhail in Week 16. The Lions’ goal difference is +4 (19 goals for and 15 against).

Al Rayyan had lost 0-1 to Al Sadd in the 2021 Qatar Cup first semifinal on 18th February.

Al Rayyan had beaten Al Kharaitiyat 2-0 in the first leg of 2020-21 season QNB Stars League.