Al-Ahli Jeddah — Al-Gharafa : Match Preview and Prediction for October 20,2025

Al-Ahli Jeddah’s Current Standing

Overestimating teams of Al-Ahli’s caliber is a typical story. Friends, let me just remind you that they are the reigning champions of the Asian Champions League. It’s understandable that their title carries weight, but this is the group stage, where truly weak teams are few and far between.

Offseason Acquisitions and Mixed Results

During the offseason, Al-Ahli acquired Enzo Millot, Atangana, and Matheus. However, these new signings haven’t significantly bolstered the team’s performance yet, which is the main point of concern. The Jeddah representatives have already secured a Super Cup victory in the country and advanced in the domestic cup. Yet, their showing in the international champions cup, where they lost to the African champions, raises questions. Why are they only in eighth place in the Saudi Arabian championship with three draws in five matches? There are currently too many unanswered questions. Furthermore, they conceded two goals in both of their Champions League fixtures.

Al-Gharafa’s Domestic Strength

Al-Gharafa is certainly not among the teams facing problems with their play or financial issues. In the Qatar Championship, they are a perennial contender for medals. This season, Martins’ team currently sits in third place, having lost only one of their six matches played.

Ambitions and New Talent

Al-Gharafa consistently competes in the . At least at the group stage level, they usually encounter few problems. Djalo and Nani joined the team this offseason, with Holgate arriving without a transfer fee. Djalo, in particular, has integrated exceptionally well into the squad. In the league, the team scores almost two goals per match. As for the Champions League, Al-Gharafa suffered a frustrating away loss where they scored three times. However, they didn’t forgive Al-Shorta and scored two unanswered goals against them at home.