Crucial duel in the bottom section of the Uae League, with both Al Ittihad Kalba and Al Dhafra enduring more angst than pleasure. This game is a real "six-pointer" with the home team at 10th and the visiting team in 12th spot.
- Al Dhafra have won significantly less corners away then at home.
It should be mentioned that Al Dhafra play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Al Dhafra on artifical turf are 3 victories, 0 draws and 3 defeats from six games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 10-12. You can compare this with overall results below.
This should be an appealing game with lots of fun and energy as both squads are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Let's go!
Al Ittihad Kalba form and stats
Al Ittihad Kalba have collected 10 points from their Uae League home games so far after 2-4-3. Game days at Ittihad Kalba Club Stadium have recently become somewhat of a nightmare for Ittihad as they have lost three home games in a row. It hurts.
Al Ittihad Kalba travelled for their previous game, a trip to Al Wasl that ended 1-1.
Ahead of that match, Ittihad lost 0-2 at home to Al Ain.The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Al Ittihad Kalba handle that role? We have found nine games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are six wins, one draw and two defeats.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Al Ittihad Kalba as they are travelling to their away game against Al Jazira in the Uae League. That match is four days after this one.
Al Ittihad Kalba aren't scoring a lot here at Ittihad Kalba Club Stadium in the league, with only 7 goals from 9 games. 10 goals have been conceded. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Al Dhafra form and stats
Al Dhafra have only collected 7 points from their away games in the Uae League, after 2-1-6 (9 played). Dhafra seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Impressive finishing from Cândido, Amesimeku, Diop and Guilherme secured the home win 4-1 against Khorfakkan Club in their previous game.
A 0-2 defeat away at Bani Yas before that.We have checked recent matches where Al Dhafra have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those twelve games were three victories, two draws and seven defeats.
The visitors have scored 7 goals from 9 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. 12 goals have been conceded by Al Dhafra in these games. When Dhafra is visiting a side on the bottom half, 2 of 3 matches have ended with three or more goals. These are matches against Khorfakkan Club, Al Dhafra, Al Urooba and Emirates.
Head 2 Head
The two combatants have fought before this season: Al Dhafra - Al Ittihad Kalba 1-1. Data for the former ten meetings involving these two contenders are: four wins for Al Ittihad Kalba, two draws and four wins for Al Dhafra. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: four games.Top Goalscorers
  M. Diop 6 goals |   P. Mlapa 4 goals |  O. Alkhaddeim Al Antali 2 goals |
Al Ittihad Kalba missing players
Al Dhafra missing players
| Al Ittihad Kalba | Al Dhafra | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 9 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 18 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 18 | 7 | 2 | Scored | S | 4 | 7 | 17 |
| 22 | 10 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 12 | 26 |
| 88% | 78% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 71% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 72% |
| 35% | 33% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 33% | 44% |
| 18% | 11% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 11% | 22% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 59% | 56% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 22% | 44% |
| 24% | 22% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 11% | 11% |
| 29% | 44% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 67% | 50% |
| 4.2 | 4.6 | 1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.3 | 3.4 | 4.2 |
| 6 | 6.2 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 5.9 | 6.3 |
| 1.7 | 1.9 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 10.2 | 10.3 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.7 | 8.8 | 9.4 |
| 3.7 | 3.8 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3 | 3.6 |
| 29% | 21% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 26% | 27% |
| 9 | 9.3 | 6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.7 | 12.6 | 12.4 |
| 3.6 | 4.2 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
- Al Dhafra have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Al Dhafra 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 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 40 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 26 | 43 |
| 2 | Al Wahda | 18 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 35 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 22 | 39 |
| 3 | Al Sharjah | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 36 |
| 4 | Al Jazira | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 32 |
| 5 | Shabab Al Ahli Dubai | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 30 |
| 6 | Bani Yas | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 28 |
| 7 | Al Nasr | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 32 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 25 |
| 8 | Ajman | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 11 | -1 | 25 |
| 9 | Al Wasl | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 21 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 23 |
| 10 | Al Ittihad Kalba | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | -4 | 19 |
| 11 | Khorfakkan Club | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 23 | 32 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 23 | -9 | 18 |
| 12 | Al Dhafra | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 26 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 12 | -9 | 14 |
| 13 | Al Urooba | 18 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 45 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 21 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 24 | -26 | 10 |
| 14 | Emirates | 18 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 42 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 24 | -30 | 6 |
