The visiting Al Sharjah side should be favourites in this visit to Al Ittihad Kalba, as the away team holds a 29 point advantage from their 21 league games this season.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
This pitch has artificial turf, which is not Al Sharjah's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artificial turf Al Sharjah have performed like this: Played one match resulting in 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats with the goal stats 0-0 (scored/conceded).
Al Ittihad Kalba form and stats
Al Ittihad Kalba's struggle is real here at Ittihad Kalba Club Stadium with only 10 points collected from 11 games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly 3-1-7. The season ticket holders are starting to dread their visits here at Ittihad Kalba Club Stadium, with the home team losing four in a row. They have not avoided a defeat here since the Shabab Al Ahli Dubai game.Al Ittihad Kalba drew their last game, 0-0 away at Ajman. Preceding that match was a defeat to Al Jazira (2-4).
The Al Ittihad Kalba fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 18 goals in 11 matches. Al Ittihad Kalba have conceded 24 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Al Sharjah form and stats
The strength of Al Sharjah, who have the most points (26) away in Uae League, on their travels this season is incredible with 26 points collected from 10 away games. Al Sharjah has 8-2-0 on the road, with 19 goals scored and 8 conceded.Al Sharjah delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against Al Ain in their previous match; a Uae League game. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Bani Yas at their stadium, the result 2-1.
The travelling fans enjoy Al Sharjah's attacking play in away games, having scored 19 goals in 10 away matches. It's not easy to score on Al Sharjah as they have only conceded 8 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Al Sharjah - Al Ittihad Kalba 2-2. Last seven meetings between the teams: Al Ittihad Kalba won 0, Al Sharjah won 5 and 2 draws.Al Ittihad Kalba missing players
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| Al Ittihad Kalba | Al Sharjah | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 21 | 11 | Played | 10 | 21 |
| 34 | 18 | Scored | 19 | 47 |
| 41 | 24 | Conceded | 8 | 21 |
| 90% | 91% | Over 0.5 | 90% | 95% |
| 90% | 91% | Over 1.5 | 70% | 86% |
| 67% | 82% | Over 2.5 | 60% | 67% |
| 52% | 64% | Over 3.5 | 30% | 38% |
| 29% | 36% | Over 4.5 | 20% | 19% |
| 76% | 73% | Both teams to score | 60% | 67% |
| 19% | 18% | Clean Sheet | 40% | 33% |
| 14% | 18% | Failed To Score | 10% | 5% |
| 5 | 5.8 | Corners For (avg) | 4.9 | 6.1 |
| 6.3 | 5.5 | Corners Against (avg) | 6.4 | 5.6 |
| 1.8 | 1.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| 3 | 2 | Red Cards (total) | 0 | 0 |
- Al Ittihad Kalba is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Al Sharjah | 21 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 47 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 8 | 26 | 51 |
| 2 | Al Jazira | 21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 59 | 31 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 28 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 20 | 28 | 41 |
| 3 | Shabab Al Ahli Dubai | 21 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 41 | 28 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 13 | 41 |
| 4 | Al Ain | 21 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 36 | 29 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 7 | 39 |
| 5 | Al Wahda | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 49 | 35 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 14 | 34 |
| 6 | Bani Yas | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 40 | 29 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 11 | 33 |
| 7 | Ajman | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 31 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 14 | -3 | 28 |
| 8 | Al Dhafra | 21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 29 | 35 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 19 | -6 | 27 |
| 9 | Al Nasr | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 32 | 35 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 24 | -3 | 26 |
| 10 | Al Wasl | 21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 35 | 44 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 25 | -9 | 24 |
| 11 | Al Ittihad Kalba | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 34 | 41 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 17 | -7 | 22 |
| 12 | Emirates | 21 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 26 | 48 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 21 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 27 | -22 | 15 |
| 13 | Al Fujairah | 21 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 28 | 52 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 22 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 30 | -24 | 15 |
| 14 | Dibba Al Fujairah | 21 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 26 | 51 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 31 | -25 | 12 |
