Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Al Wahda in 7th and Al Ittihad Kalba in 9th place.
- All of Al Wahda's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Al Ittihad Kalba haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
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!
It should be mentioned that Al Ittihad Kalba play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Al Ittihad Kalba on grass are 10 victories, 15 draws and 15 defeats from 40 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 46-56. You can compare this with overall results below.
Ittihad are still fighting for top positions and their benefits.
Al Wahda form and stats
6-3-2 (win-draw-lost) are the Uae League numbers at home for Al Wahda so far this season.
Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper Mohamed Al Shamsi not having conceded a league goal in 182 minutes.
Wahda's last game was hosting Al Jazira (placed 2nd) and winning 2-0. In the preceding match a 3-0 victory visiting Al Dhafra.
Wahda can score goals in their home matches. After 11 league matches they have found the net 22 times. On the other hand, Al Wahda have conceded 12 goals.
Al Ittihad Kalba form and stats
The visitors are W5-D2-L4 on the road this term. That's in the Uae League.
Ittihad are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the Uae League against Al Khaleej (placed 10th). Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Al Nasr's place.
Ittihad have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 11 league away games 16 goals have been scored. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Ittihad have conceded 14 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Al Ittihad Kalba - Al Wahda 0-0, played this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: eight - two - zero (Al Wahda wins - draws - Al Ittihad Kalba wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  P. Mlapa 10 goals |   T. Matavž 9 goals |  I. Al Mekhaini Al Junaibi 7 goals |
Al Wahda missing players
Al Ittihad Kalba missing players
| Al Wahda | Al Ittihad Kalba | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 22 |
| 9 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 41 | 22 | 3 | Scored | S | 6 | 16 | 26 |
| 28 | 12 | 6 | Conceded | C | 7 | 14 | 34 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 91% |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 82% | 77% |
| 64% | 55% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 45% | 55% |
| 36% | 27% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 9% | 14% |
| 18% | 18% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 9% | 14% |
| 55% | 45% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 45% | 41% |
| 27% | 36% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 27% | 27% |
| 23% | 18% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 27% | 41% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 2 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2 | 1.8 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 11.5 | 11.9 | 9.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.7 | 9.7 | 11.1 |
| 5 | 4.8 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4 |
| 38% | 42% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 55% | 36% | 30% |
- Al Ittihad Kalba haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Al Wahda haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- All of Al Wahda's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bani Yas | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 43 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | Al Jazira | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 54 | 23 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 15 | 31 | 47 |
| 3 | Al Sharjah | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 41 | 27 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 41 |
| 4 | Shabab Al Ahli Dubai | 22 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 43 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 21 | 14 | 17 | 40 |
| 5 | Al Nasr | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 37 | 25 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 39 |
| 6 | Al Ain | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 36 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 37 |
| 7 | Al Wahda | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 41 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 35 |
| 8 | Al Wasl | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 44 | 38 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 34 |
| 9 | Al Ittihad Kalba | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 26 | 34 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 14 | -8 | 32 |
| 10 | Al Khaleej | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 30 | 43 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 29 | -13 | 21 |
| 11 | Al Dhafra | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 26 | 46 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 27 | -20 | 20 |
| 12 | Al Fujairah | 22 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 27 | 48 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 27 | -21 | 14 |
| 13 | Ajman | 22 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 48 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 31 | -32 | 11 |
| 14 | Hatta | 22 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 44 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 24 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 20 | -31 | 8 |