This could be an interesting match as Al Ittihad Kalba have their presumed home advantage while Shabab Al Ahli Dubai are ahead in the Uae League table with their 12 point advantage.
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!
Al Ittihad Kalba form and stats
The story so far for Al Ittihad Kalba at their home stadium (Ittihad Kalba Club Stadium) is 3 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats. Al Ittihad Kalba are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at Ittihad Kalba Club Stadium, having lost their two previous games here.Al Ittihad Kalba manager F. Viviani and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Al Nasr (placed 11th) in the Uae League. Ahead of that match, Al Ittihad Kalba lost 0-3 at home to Al Dhafra.
The Al Ittihad Kalba fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 15 goals in 9 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Al Ittihad Kalba defense is not exactly impregnable. 17 goals conceded from 9 games.
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai form and stats
As the visiting team Shabab Al Ahli Dubai have produced an overall stat of 5-1-3 so far.It's the second away game in a row for Shabab Al Ahli Dubai, but there's smiles all around after the 5-1 victory versus Al Wasl (placed 10th) in the Presidents Cup last time out. Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Al Nasr.
The travelling fans enjoy Shabab Al Ahli Dubai's attacking play in away games, having scored 14 goals in 9 away matches. Shabab Al Ahli Dubai have conceded 10 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Shabab Al Ahli Dubai - Al Ittihad Kalba 2-1 entered in the official records. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Al Ittihad Kalba 0 wins, 4 draws and Shabab Al Ahli Dubai 6 victories.Al Ittihad Kalba missing players
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| Al Ittihad Kalba | Shabab Al Ahli Dubai | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 17 | 9 | Played | 8 | 17 |
| 94% | 89% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 94% | 89% | Over 1.5 | 88% | 76% |
| 65% | 78% | Over 2.5 | 75% | 65% |
| 47% | 56% | Over 3.5 | 38% | 35% |
| 24% | 33% | Over 4.5 | 25% | 18% |
| 76% | 67% | Both teams to score | 75% | 53% |
| 18% | 22% | Clean Sheet | 25% | 35% |
| 12% | 22% | Failed To Score | 0% | 12% |
| 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 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 40 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 24 | 43 |
| 2 | Al Ain | 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 35 |
| 3 | Al Jazira | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 46 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 15 | 23 | 34 |
| 4 | Shabab Al Ahli Dubai | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 31 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 32 |
| 5 | Al Wahda | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 44 | 32 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 27 |
| 6 | Bani Yas | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 33 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 27 |
| 7 | Al Dhafra | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 24 | 29 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 14 | -5 | 23 |
| 8 | Ajman | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 11 | -5 | 23 |
| 9 | Al Ittihad Kalba | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 28 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 14 | -3 | 20 |
| 10 | Al Wasl | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 26 | 32 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -6 | 20 |
| 11 | Al Nasr | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 29 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 21 | -7 | 17 |
| 12 | Al Fujairah | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 42 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 26 | -22 | 13 |
| 13 | Emirates | 17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 38 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 22 | -18 | 12 |
| 14 | Dibba Al Fujairah | 17 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 19 | 44 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 26 | -25 | 5 |