Struggling Al Ittihad Kalba will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Al Jazira in the upcoming league round. It’s 11th vs 4th and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
This pitch has artifical turf, which is not Al Jazira's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artifical turf Al Jazira have performed like this: Played three matches resulting in 2 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat with the goal stats 8-6 (scored/conceded).
Al Ittihad Kalba form and stats
4-0-4 (win-draw-lost) are the Uae League numbers at home for Al Ittihad Kalba, who have the most conceded goals (35) in Uae League, so far this season. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Al Ittihad Kalba, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
A good away victory last time out for Al Ittihad Kalba, who won 1-0 against Al Fujairah (placed 14th). Preceding that match was the home Presidents Cup game against Al Sharjah that was lost 0-2.
The Al Ittihad Kalba fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 15 goals in 8 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Al Ittihad Kalba defense is not exactly impregnable. 15 goals conceded from 8 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Al Jazira form and stats
Al Jazira's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Al Jazira collect 20 points from their 9 away matches in the Uae League. 6 victories and 2 draws have created these points (and only 1 defeat). Al Jazira are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played eight in a row without losing.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Uae League home defeat versus Al Khaleej with 0-1 on the scoreboard. Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Al Dhafra (after extra-time)'s place.
Al Jazira has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 17 goals from 9 games. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (7 so far).
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Al Jazira - Al Ittihad Kalba 3-2, played this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Al Ittihad Kalba won one, Al Jazira won eight and one draw. six games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  P. Mlapa 10 goals |   A. Al Hajeri 10 goals | K. Al Shamsi 4 goals |
Al Ittihad Kalba missing players
Al Jazira missing players
| Al Ittihad Kalba | Al Jazira | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 17 |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 6 | 9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 22 | 15 | 2 | Scored | S | 6 | 17 | 24 |
| 35 | 15 | 7 | Conceded | C | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 88% |
| 76% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 78% | 65% |
| 59% | 75% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 56% | 41% |
| 47% | 50% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 33% | 24% |
| 35% | 38% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 12% |
| 59% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 56% | 41% |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 44% | 41% |
| 29% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 11% | 29% |
| 5.6 | 5.6 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.3 | 4 | 4.6 |
| 5.1 | 5.1 | 7.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.7 | 5.2 | 4.6 |
| 2 | 2.2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 171 | 76 | 17 | Total Shots | T S | 34 | 91 | 186 |
| 62 | 28 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 19 | 41 | 82 |
| 35% | 54% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 32% | 41% | 29% |
- Al Ittihad Kalba has the most conceded goals (35)
- Al Ittihad Kalba has the most conceded goals in the second half (20)
- Al Ittihad Kalba have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Al Ittihad Kalba haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Al Jazira have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Al Jazira have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded 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 | Shabab Al Ahli Dubai | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 25 | 39 |
| 2 | Al Ain | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 43 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 7 | 26 | 34 |
| 3 | Al Sharjah | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 31 |
| 4 | Al Jazira | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 30 |
| 5 | Al Dhafra | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 29 |
| 6 | Al Wahda | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 30 | 29 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 1 | 29 |
| 7 | Al Nasr | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 27 |
| 8 | Al Wasl | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -4 | 23 |
| 9 | Bani Yas | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -6 | 20 |
| 10 | Ajman | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 33 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 15 | -10 | 18 |
| 11 | Al Ittihad Kalba | 17 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 22 | 35 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 20 | -13 | 16 |
| 12 | Al Khaleej | 17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -14 | 12 |
| 13 | Hatta | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 13 | -16 | 12 |
| 14 | Al Fujairah | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 20 | -17 | 12 |