Al-Hilal vs Al-GharafaPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

The league phase opens at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh and neither side has played a game in this competition yet: the useful reference points come from their domestic seasons. Al-Hilal Saudi FC lost 0-2 at home to NEOM on 7 September in the Pro League. Before that they had won 2-0 at Al Shabab, further back 3-0 against Al-Ahli Jeddah, 5-1 at Al Khaleej Saihat and 3-0 at Al-Fayha; further back still, a 2-0 in the domestic cup at Al-Raed. Five wins and one defeat in the last six outings, fifteen goals scored and three conceded. Al-Gharafa arrive from a different spell: 1-4 at Al Sadd on 5 September in the Stars League, 1-2 against Al Sadd again in the domestic cup, 1-3 at home to Al Shamal and, before that, a 2-1 against Al Shahaniya. Further back two friendlies, a 2-2 with Al Riyadh and a 1-2 with Šamorín. One win, one draw and four defeats in the last six. Both previous meetings went to Al-Hilal Saudi FC: 2-1 at Al-Gharafa in November 2025 and 3-0 in Riyadh in December 2024. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.