Al Arabi and Al Rayyan will face off in the concluding match of Week 15 of the 2023-2024 season Expo Stars League at the Al Thumama Stadium on Friday, March 1, 2024. The kick-off is at 8pm.

Al Rayyan won 1-0 against Al Arabi in the first leg and aim to replicate their success in this match by securing their third consecutive victory and ninth win of the season, reaching 28 points and continuing their quest to compete for the top spot.

Al Rayyan currently occupy fourth place in the league standings with 25 points, obtained from eight wins, one draw and four losses. They boast the third strongest attack in the competition, scoring 28 goals, after Al Sadd and Al Gharafa. Defensively, they have conceded 18 goals, leaving them with the third strongest defence, behind Al Sadd and Al Wakrah.

In their last match, Al Rayyan, under Portuguese coach Leonardo Jardim, secured a victory over Al Shamal with a score of 2-1, courtesy of goals from Gabriel Pereira and Roger Guedes.

On the other hand, Al Arabi are currently positioned fifth, right behind Al Rayyan, with 18 points. They recently played a thrilling match against Al Duhail, which ended in a 2-2 draw.

Al Arabi have recorded four wins, six draws and three losses so far, scoring 23 goals and conceding 19. They are tied on points with Al Duhail, who occupy sixth place, but Al Arabi have superior goal difference.

Al Arabi coach Younes Ali aims to regain his team’s winning momentum after three consecutive draws, in the 11th round against Muaither (2-2), 12th round against Al Shamal (0-0) and previous round against Al Duhail.

The team will be without their player Hassan Alaa Aldeen, who was red-carded in the match against Al Duhail. However, they rely on the efforts of players such as Yousef Msakni, Marco Verratti, Abdou Diallo and Omar Al Somah.

Undoubtedly, matches between these two teams are always filled with excitement and competitiveness, attracting a large number of spectators, as was witnessed in the first leg at the Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium, with a record attendance of more than 28,000 spectators.

It is expected that the match will witness fierce competition between the teams as Al Arabi aim to regain their winning form by making up for their loss in the first leg, while Al Rayyan aim to continue their progress and climb up the league ladder.