Al Sadd SC Doha vs Esteghlal Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Al Sadd SC Doha took on Esteghlal in the Group Stage of the Champions League on September 30. Al Sadd Doha emerged victorious with a 2-0 win.

Hossein Hosseini scored the first goal of the game into his own net on the 40th minute of the match, giving Al Sadd Doha the lead. Akram Afif then scored, making the final score 2-0.

6 years after their last meeting in 1/4 finals, the countdown begins for a clash that promises intensity as Al Sadd Doha and Esteghlal are set to clash again. In their last encounter, neither side could break the deadlock, ending in a 2-2 draw. Following their win against Al Gharrafa Club Doha in Stars League on September 26, Al Sadd SC Doha head into this clash with renewed confidence. However, their streak comes with a caveat, their inability to keep a clean sheet has been evident, as they have been conceding goals for four consecutive matches now.

Esteghlal, in comparison, are entering this game after suffering a loss to Persepolis in the Gulf Pro League on September 25. Their backline has lacked consistency, having conceded goals in each of their last three away matches.

In this AFC Champions League Elite showdown, the spotlight will fall on the players who have been pivotal for Al Sadd SC Doha and Esteghlal throughout the campaign. Akram Afif and Rafa Mujica have been pivotal for Al Sadd Doha’s attack, under the tactical direction of Felix Sanchez, combining to deliver important goals and assists. Afif has emerged as Al Sadd Doha’s leading scorer in AFC Champions League Elite this season, netting one goal, while also excelling as their primary creator, registering three assists in the competition so far. Supporting them are Yusuf Abdurisag, Hasan Al Haydos and Cristo Gonzalez, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Al Sadd Doha’s attack.

Meanwhile, the attacking efforts of Esteghlal, carefully orchestrated by Winfried Schafer, have been driven by Arash Rezavand, the team’s primary goal threat, and Mohammad Hossein Moradmand, both of whom have delivered in crucial moments. Esteghlal’s top scorer in AFC Champions League Elite, Rezavand, has one goal this season, as Moradmand continues to lead their creative efforts in the tournament with one assist. Supporting them are Abolfazl Jalali and Alireza Koushki, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Esteghlal’s attack.

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Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Al Sadd SC Doha - Esteghlal in real time.

Al Sadd SC Doha kicked off the game with Meshaal Barsham, Paulo Otavio, Boualem Khoukhi, Miguel Pedro who got substituted by Tarek Salman on the 22nd minute, Romain Saiss, Mateus Uribe, Mohamed Camara, Akram Afif, Guilherme who got substituted by Mohammed Waad on the 78th minute, Youcef Atal who got substituted by Abdullah Al Yazidi on the 24th minute and Rafa Mujica who got substituted by Cristo Gonzalez on the 78th minute as starters, with Yusuf Abdurisag, Hasan Al Haydos, Saad Al Sheeb, Abdullah Al Yazidi, Ali Asad, Mustafa Mashaal, Tarek Salman, Ahmed Suhail, Giovani, Mohammed Waad, Yousef Abdulla Baliadeh and Cristo Gonzalez on the bench.

Esteghlal's starting eleven were Hossein Hosseini, Abolfazl Jalali who got substituted by Milad Zakipour on the 66th minute, Iman Salimi who got substituted by Raphael Silva on the 46th minute, Saman Fallah, Ramin Rezaeian, Roozbeh Cheshmi who got substituted by Arman Ramezani on the 67th minute, Arash Rezavand who got substituted by Gael Kakuta on the 66th minute, Didier Ndong, Jaloliddin Masharipov who got substituted by Alireza Koushki on the 90th minute, Mehrdad Mohammadi who got substituted by Mohammadhossein Eslami on the 46th minute and Gustavo Blanco Leschuk, with Mohammad Hossein Moradmand, Gael Kakuta, Mehdi Bahraminejad, Mohammadhossein Eslami, Mohammadreza Khaledabadi, Amirhossein Nikpour, Alireza Koushki, Milad Zakipour, Zargham Saadavi, Zobeir Niknafs, Raphael Silva and Arman Ramezani on the bench.

Stats

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• Ball Possession: 44 - 56
• Total Attempts: 11 - 14
• Shots On Target: 8 - 3
• Blocked Shots: 1 - 5
• Fouls: 9 - 14
• Corners: 5 - 13
• Throw-Ins: 13 - 17
• Saves: 3 - 6
• Free Kicks: 12 - 13
• Offsides: 2 - 0
• Total Passes: 390 - 481
• Completed Passes: 331 - 410
• Clearances: 36 - 11

Referee showed the yellow card three times throughout the game. Mohamed Camara, Roozbeh Cheshmi and Cristo Gonzalez were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

The teams have met three times since February 2017. Both Al Sadd SC Doha and Esteghlal have one win to their name, with the remaining one ending as draw. The most recent match between them was on September 17, 2018, in the 1/4 Finals of Asian Champions League, ending in a 2-2 draw. In total, Al Sadd Doha have managed five goals in these three meetings, compared to Esteghlal's three. As things stand, Al Sadd SC Doha and Esteghlal are evenly matched in their recent head-to-head encounters.

In Champions League Group Stage, Al Sadd SC Doha have played eight matches, winning three, drawing three and losing two, scoring ten goals, averaging 1.25 per match, while conceding nine, an average of 1.13 per match. Esteghlal have won two of their eight matches in Champions League Group Stage this season, with three draws and three defeats, scoring eight goals, averaging 1.00 per match, while conceding nine, an average of 1.13 per match.

Recent Form

Al Sadd SC Doha's most recent outing ended in a win against Al Gharrafa Club Doha, while Esteghlal are coming off a loss in their last match against Persepolis. Overall, Al Sadd Doha have won twelve of their last twenty matches, losing five and drawing three, while over their most recent twenty games, Esteghlal have claimed eleven victories, suffered three defeats, and drawn six times.

Live Standings

As always, Champions League Group Stage's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Al Sadd SC Doha are 16th with twelve points from their eight games, while Esteghlal hold 18th place with nine points after eight matches.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Al Sadd SC Doha and Esteghlal in real time. You can watch the goals by Hossein Hosseini and Akram Afif as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Al Sadd SC Doha - Esteghlal are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.