It's time for cup football and it's the Arabian Gulf Cup Quarter-finals between Al Wahda and Al Jazira. Here's the biggest preview available before kick-off:
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.
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Al Wahda form and stats
Last season their Arabian Gulf Cup adventure ended in the final against Shabab Al Ahli Dubai.Overall Uae League stats at home this season for Al Wahda are 2-1-1 (wins-draw-losses).
Al Wahda lost their last game at Hatta after a 2-3 scoreline. The points were shared before that, a Arabian Gulf Cup home game that ended 1-1 versus Al Wasl.
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Al Wahda handle that role? We have found ten games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The win/draw/lost stats in these games are W5-D1-L4.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (9 in 4 games), Al Wahda's attacking play is working. Al Wahda are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (8 from 4 played).
Al Jazira form and stats
Al Jazira's mission in Arabian Gulf Cup last season failed in the quarter-finals against Shabab Al Ahli Dubai.Things could have gone better for Al Jazira in their Uae League away matches, but 4 points from 3 games is all right.
Two away games in a row for Al Jazira, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-2 versus Al Ittihad Kalba in the Arabian Gulf Cup. A loss against Ismaily was the result prior to that, in a Arab Club Championship home game.
Al Jazira are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat. From a total of one match.
Al Jazira are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 5 times in 3 away games so far. As opposed to that, Al Jazira have seen the ball go into their own net 4 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 5 Al Wahda victories, 3 draws and 2 Al Jazira wins. 9 of these games ended with three goals or more, 1 match with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Tagliabúe 6 goals |  Carlitos López 5 goals |  Khalil Ibrahim 2 goals |
Al Wahda missing players
Al Jazira missing players
| Al Wahda | Al Jazira | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 13 | 8 | Won | W | 4 | 10 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 6 | 10 | ||
| 53 | 32 | Scored | S | 16 | 37 | ||
| 36 | 19 | Conceded | C | 20 | 38 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 83% | 88% | ||
| 80% | 92% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 80% | ||
| 64% | 77% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 60% | ||
| 64% | 77% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 48% | ||
| 32% | 31% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 16% | ||
| 76% | 85% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 52% | ||
| 20% | 15% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 28% | ||
| 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 32% | ||
| 4.6 | 5.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.3 | 4.7 | ||
| 3.7 | 4.2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 4.8 | ||
| 2.2 | 2.4 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.7 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 297 | 166 | Total Shots | T S | 139 | 297 | ||
| 118 | 66 | Shots on Target | S O | 50 | 117 | ||
| 45% | 48% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 32% | 32% | ||
- Al Jazira have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Al Wahda have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Al Wahda have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Al Wahda haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 Sharjah | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 19 |
| 2 | Shabab Al Ahli Dubai | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 16 |
| 3 | Al Ain | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| 4 | Al Nasr | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 13 |
| 5 | Al Jazira | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 11 |
| 6 | Al Wahda | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 10 |
| 7 | Ajman | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -2 | 8 |
| 8 | Al Wasl | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | -3 | 8 |
| 9 | Hatta | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -4 | 8 |
| 10 | Bani Yas | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -2 | 7 |
| 11 | Al Dhafra | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -5 | 7 |
| 12 | Al Ittihad Kalba | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 6 |
| 13 | Al Fujairah | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -11 | 6 |
| 14 | Al Khaleej | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -6 | 3 |