The league table is allowed to rest as Al Ittihad Kalba and Al Jazira battle for Arabian Gulf Cup honors in this first 1st Round leg of two fixtures.
3 - 0 - 1 with 10-7. What does this mean? Well, these are the statistics for Al Jazira when playing on artifical turf like they will do today. Wins - draws- losses and goals scored-conceded. Al Jazira play their home games on grass so that's why we provide these numbers.
Al Ittihad Kalba form and stats
Last season their Arabian Gulf Cup adventure ended in the group stage.Overall Uae League stats at home this season for Al Ittihad Kalba are 4-0-5 (wins-draw-losses). Three consecutive losses here at Ittihad Kalba Club Stadium is hard to swallow for the home team. Both players, staff and the home crowd are desperate to get something from this match.
Al Ittihad Kalba faced defeat in their previous match, away at Bani Yas (1-2). Before that game, the home loss against Al Jazira with the scoreline 1-2.
The defeat against Bani Yas was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored two minutes into stoppage time (by M. Alhammadi).
The Ittihad fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 16 goals in 9 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only -1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Ittihad defense is not exactly impregnable. 17 goals conceded from 9 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Al Jazira form and stats
They also participated in Arabian Gulf Cup last season. This ended in the semi-finals.The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 7 wins, 2 draws and only 1 loss in the Uae League. Jazira are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played nine in a row without losing.
Jazira won their last game, 3-1 versus Al Ain played at home. Prior to that result Jazira won their away game at Al Ittihad Kalba in the Uae League. The scoreline was 2-1.
Jazira are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 19 times in 10 away games so far. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only -1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Al Jazira are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 8 times in 10 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Ittihad-Al Jazira H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Al Ittihad Kalba one win, Al Jazira eight wins, one draw. six of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Al Ittihad Kalba missing players
Al Jazira missing players
| Al Ittihad Kalba | Al Jazira | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 7 | 6 | Won | W | 8 | 13 | ||
| 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 3 | 4 | ||
| 15 | 7 | Lost | L | 3 | 8 | ||
| 31 | 22 | Scored | S | 23 | 37 | ||
| 46 | 23 | Conceded | C | 11 | 26 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 86% | 92% | ||
| 76% | 77% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 79% | 72% | ||
| 56% | 69% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 57% | 52% | ||
| 36% | 38% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 21% | 28% | ||
| 28% | 31% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | ||
| 60% | 69% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 48% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Clean Sheets | C S | 43% | 32% | ||
| 32% | 23% | Failed to Score | F T | 21% | 28% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.8 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.6 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 244 | 123 | Total Shots | T S | 149 | 258 | ||
| 89 | 47 | Shots on Target | S O | 65 | 117 | ||
| 35% | 47% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 32% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Shabab Al Ahli Dubai | 19 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 41 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 28 | 43 |
| 2 | Al Ain | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 46 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 10 | 25 | 37 |
| 3 | Al Jazira | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 29 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 12 | 36 |
| 4 | Al Sharjah | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 38 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 15 | 35 |
| 5 | Al Wahda | 19 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 33 | 30 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 3 | 35 |
| 6 | Al Nasr | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 31 |
| 7 | Al Dhafra | 19 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 29 |
| 8 | Al Wasl | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 31 | 33 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 15 | -2 | 29 |
| 9 | Bani Yas | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -6 | 23 |
| 10 | Ajman | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 39 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 16 | -14 | 18 |
| 11 | Al Ittihad Kalba | 19 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 24 | 39 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 22 | -15 | 16 |
| 12 | Al Khaleej | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 32 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -14 | 15 |
| 13 | Hatta | 19 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 32 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 14 | -17 | 13 |
| 14 | Al Fujairah | 19 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 36 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 22 | -21 | 12 |