Arar vs AL Rayan

Match details. Second Division, Regular Season - 4. Kick-off is Wed 28 Oct, 13:30 Lagos time.

What's at stake. Arar are 17th on 3 points after 2 games, level on points with Al Shoalah, level on points with Al Najoom. A win would take them above Al Shoalah. AL Rayan are 13th on 3 points after 2 games, level on points with Al-Ain, level on points with Najran. A win would take them above Al-Ain.

Form. Arar have won three, drawn one and lost six of their last ten, 1.0 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L W W L L. In this competition Arar have gone L W W L L L. AL Rayan have won eight, drawn none and lost two of their last ten, 2.4 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L W W W W. In this competition AL Rayan have gone L W W W W W.

The numbers. Arar score 1.8 and concede 1.8 a game in their last five at home, with one clean sheet. AL Rayan score 2.2 and concede 0.8 a game in their last five away, with one clean sheet.

Head to head. In the last two meetings Arar have won one, drawn one and lost none. Two of the two went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in two. The last time they met, on 30 Jan 2026, it finished Arar 2-2 AL Rayan.

The case against. Arar's record still gives them 28% to win.

The read. AL Rayan to win. An open game. Their goals for and against make AL Rayan the likelier winners; AL Rayan are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour AL Rayan. Their goals for and against point to an open game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 70%.

The bets. Best bet: AL Rayan to win at 1.58, 70% on the records (AL Rayan won 4 of 5 away; Arar lost 3 of 5 at home). Backup: Over 2.5 Goals at 1.58. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: AL Rayan Win & Over 1.5 (the signs point different ways); Under 4.5 Goals (no unders on an open read); Under 5.5 Goals (no unders on an open read). Predicted score: Arar 1-2 AL Rayan (10% chance).