Both these teams have had their share of problems so far, but a win and three points in this crucial match would certainly provide a boost. Get ready for Al Ittihad Kalba - Emirates!
- Emirates have the fewest scored goals (18) in Uae League
Al Ittihad Kalba have less rest than Emirates in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Uae League game only four days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Shabab Al Ahli Dubai.
Al Ittihad Kalba form and stats
2-6-3 (win-draw-lost) are the Uae League numbers at home for Al Ittihad Kalba so far this season. When Al Ittihad Kalba hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like Al Khaleej, Al Dhafra, Al Urooba and Al Ittihad Kalba), they have won 1 of 2 matches! Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
Ittihad lost their last game at Shabab Al Ahli Dubai (placed 5th) after a 1-2 scoreline. The host team have an in-form goalscorer in Mlapa, having scored in three consecutive matches.
Before that, Al Ittihad Kalba drew at home versus Al Nasr.The manager Echeverrito will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Al Wahda in only four days.
Ittihad have conceded 14 in these home matches.
Emirates form and stats
There's been little loot from Emirates's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 11 away games in the Uae League. Emirates only have 1 win to counter their 9 defeats and 1 draw. Emirates has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
Emirates played 2-2 against Bani Yas in their previous match.
Prior to that match, the Emirates manager Ramadi faced defeat when travelling to Al Wasl and losing 0-3.A new game in only four days for Emirates, the Uae League home match versus Al Urooba. Busy days.
The attacking power of Emirates when travelling is not overwhelming with 9 goals scored from 11 league matches away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. The Emirates manager Ramadi has some worries about the defense as 27 goals have been conceded in these travels. When Emirates is visiting a side on the bottom half, 2 of 3 matches have ended with three or more goals. These are matches against Al Khaleej, Al Dhafra, Al Urooba and Emirates.
Head 2 Head
The participants have faced each other before in this season, with the final score Emirates - Ittihad 1-1 logged in the official records. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: two - two - six (Al Ittihad Kalba wins - draws - Emirates wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  P. Mlapa 7 goals |   J. Gnadou 5 goals |
Al Ittihad Kalba missing players
Emirates missing players
| Al Ittihad Kalba | Emirates | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 22 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 9 | 6 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 9 | 16 |
| 26 | 11 | 4 | Scored | S | 3 | 9 | 18 |
| 31 | 14 | 3 | Conceded | C | 6 | 27 | 52 |
| 91% | 82% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 91% | 95% |
| 73% | 73% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 82% | 82% |
| 45% | 45% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 73% | 73% |
| 27% | 27% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 45% | 41% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 27% | 18% |
| 64% | 64% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 55% | 50% |
| 23% | 18% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 18% | 9% |
| 23% | 36% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 36% | 45% |
| 5.3 | 5.6 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 2.9 | 4 |
| 6 | 5.7 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.7 | 7 | 7 |
| 1.7 | 2.2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 11.8 | 11.1 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.3 | 7.6 | 7.7 |
| 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 2.4 | 2.7 |
| 26% | 24% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 35% | 30% |
| 9.2 | 9.5 | 8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 |
| 3.5 | 4 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6.7 | 6 | 5.5 |
- Emirates have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Emirates have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Emirates have the fewest scored goals (18) in Uae League
- Emirates have the fewest scored goals in the second half (9) in Uae League
- Emirates have the most conceded goals in the second half (34) in Uae League
- Emirates have the the worst goal difference (-34) in Uae League
- Emirates have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Al Ain | 22 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 46 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 30 | 55 |
| 2 | Al Sharjah | 23 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 39 | 23 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 48 |
| 3 | Al Wahda | 23 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 45 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 11 | 23 | 46 |
| 4 | Al Jazira | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 39 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 45 |
| 5 | Shabab Al Ahli Dubai | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 26 | 26 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 33 |
| 6 | Bani Yas | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 31 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 0 | 30 |
| 7 | Al Wasl | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 30 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 29 |
| 8 | Al Nasr | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 37 | 32 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 5 | 29 |
| 9 | Ajman | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 28 | 33 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 17 | -5 | 29 |
| 10 | Al Ittihad Kalba | 22 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 26 | 31 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 17 | -5 | 24 |
| 11 | Al Khaleej | 23 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 32 | 44 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 32 | -12 | 22 |
| 12 | Al Dhafra | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 24 | 32 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 17 | -8 | 18 |
| 13 | Al Urooba | 23 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 22 | 54 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 24 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 30 | -32 | 14 |
| 14 | Emirates | 22 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 52 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 25 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 27 | -34 | 10 |
