A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Al-Ain fans are optimistic that the difference between 1st and Al-Kawkab's 14th place in the table will show on the pitch.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Al-Kawkab have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 900 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Al-Ain form and stats
35 points is a decent return from 15 Division 1 games here at King Fahd Sport City Stadium for Al-Ain. The data says 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses. Al-Ain haven’t lost a league-game in eleven attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Al Bukayriyah, 224 days ago. It’s been three wins in a row for Al-Ain here at King Fahd Sport City Stadium, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.
Before that game, the 2-0 home victory against Al Najoom.
The Al-Ain fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 28 goals in 15 league matches. Al-Ain are not conceding a lot of goals here at King Fahd Sport City Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 15 matches.
Al-Kawkab form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Al-Kawkab so far with only 14 points returning home. The records show 4-2-8 (win-draw-lose).
Preceding that, the 1-2 home loss versus Jeddah.
The attacking power of Al-Kawkab when travelling is not overwhelming with 10 goals scored from 14 league matches away. As opposed to that, Al-Kawkab have seen the ball go into their own net 19 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Al-Kawkab - Al-Ain 1-1 played earlier this season. Last three meetings between the teams: Al-Ain won one, Al-Kawkab won one and one draw. two games with over 2,5 goals, one match with two goals or less.Al-Ain missing players
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| Al-Ain | Al-Kawkab | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 15 | 6 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 29 |
| 15 | 11 | 6 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 12 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 8 | 13 |
| 45 | 28 | 14 | Scored | S | 2 | 10 | 25 |
| 21 | 8 | 3 | Conceded | C | 9 | 19 | 36 |
| 90% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 66% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 71% | 62% |
| 38% | 40% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 21% | 28% |
| 24% | 20% | 17% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 7% | 14% |
| 3% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 7% | 7% |
| 48% | 33% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 29% | 34% |
| 45% | 53% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 34% |
| 17% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 43% | 41% |
| 2.5 | 0.6 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.7 | 5.5 | 4.8 |
| 0.6 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 3.7 | 3.4 |
| 0.5 | 0.1 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.9 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 104 | 31 | 20 | Total Shots | T S | 24 | 101 | 194 |
| 63 | 22 | 20 | Shots on Target | S O | 10 | 37 | 75 |
| 46% | 95% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 10% | 22% | 29% |
- Al-Ain has the most clean sheets (13)
- Al-Ain has the most clean sheets (8) at home
- Al-Ain has the most points (35) at home
- Al-Ain has the the best goal difference (+20) at home
- Al-Ain has the the best goal difference (+24)
- Al-Ain have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Al-Ain have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Al-Ain have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Al-Kawkab have scored away.
- Al-Ain have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Al-Ain have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Al-Kawkab haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 | 29 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 45 | 21 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 13 | 24 | 57 |
| 2 | Al Batin | 29 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 40 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 19 | 56 |
| 3 | Al Bukayriyah | 29 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 52 | 29 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 32 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 23 | 51 |
| 4 | Ohod | 28 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 44 | 25 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 13 | 19 | 50 |
| 5 | Al Quadisiya | 28 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 45 | 27 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 50 |
| 6 | Al Nahdha | 29 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 43 | 32 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 50 |
| 7 | Jeddah | 28 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 37 | 35 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 2 | 43 |
| 8 | Al Jabalain | 29 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 39 | 30 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 41 |
| 9 | Al-Thuqbah | 28 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 42 | 30 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 40 |
| 10 | Al Ta'ee | 29 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 32 | 29 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 3 | 39 |
| 11 | Al Shoalah | 29 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 33 | 29 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 38 |
| 12 | Najran | 29 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 36 | 37 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 17 | -1 | 38 |
| 13 | Al Jeel | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 28 | 34 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 20 | -6 | 36 |
| 14 | Al-Kawkab | 29 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 25 | 36 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 19 | -11 | 32 |
| 15 | Al Khaleej | 28 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 29 | 35 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 17 | -6 | 31 |
| 16 | Al Ansar | 29 | 8 | 5 | 16 | 24 | 43 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 28 | -19 | 29 |
| 17 | Al Mojzel | 29 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 27 | 49 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 23 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 26 | -22 | 26 |
| 18 | Al Najoom | 29 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 25 | 50 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 32 | -25 | 24 |
| 19 | Hottain | 28 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 27 | 54 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 25 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 29 | -27 | 23 |
| 20 | Al Taqdom | 28 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 24 | 51 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 29 | -27 | 22 |