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 Wasl in 6th and Al Nasr in 5th place.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.
Al Wasl form and stats
The story so far in the Uae League for Al Wasl, who have the most conceded goals (16) at home in Uae League, at their home stadium is 4 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats. Al Wasl has recorded two wins in a row here, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
The Al Wasl supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Al Ittihad Kalba in Uae League and win 2-0. Before that, Al Wasl had a home game versus Bani Yas which ended with a victory 5-1.
Al Wasl are traveling soon after this match as the Uae League match at Al Ain awaits in four days.
Al Wasl can score goals in their home matches. After 7 league matches they have found the net 15 times. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Al Wasl with 16 goals conceded in these matches.
Al Nasr form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 4 wins, 1 draw and only 1 loss in the Uae League. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Al Nasr are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.
The manager K. Jurčić was unhappy after their last game, a Uae League match played at their home ground Rashid Al-Maktoum Stadium. Al Nasr suffered a 0-1 loss to Bani Yas (placed 9th). That result followed a home victory 2-1 versus Shabab Al Ahli Dubai in the Arabian Gulf Cup.
A quick return to home after this game, as Al Nasr are hosting Ajman in the Uae League only four days away.
Al Nasr has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 11 goals from 6 games. Al Nasr have conceded 8 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Al Nasr - Al Wasl 0-0. Al Wasl-Al Nasr H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Al Wasl 4 wins, Al Nasr 4 wins, 2 draws. 6 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  F. Virginio de Lima 9 goals |  W. Soares de Morais 7 goals |   A. Pinheiro de Carvalho 5 goals |
Al Wasl missing players
Al Nasr missing players
| Al Wasl | Al Nasr | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 24 | 15 | 5 | Scored | S | 3 | 11 | 17 |
| 22 | 16 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 8 | 14 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 85% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 62% |
| 69% | 86% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 83% | 54% |
| 69% | 86% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 50% | 31% |
| 23% | 43% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 69% | 71% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 83% | 54% |
| 15% | 14% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 38% |
| 23% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 15% |
| 5.3 | 4.6 | 3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2 | 4 | 4.6 |
| 4.3 | 4.4 | 2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5 | 3.2 | 3.4 |
| 2.2 | 2.3 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 187 | 107 | 15 | Total Shots | T S | 10 | 69 | 178 |
| 76 | 42 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 25 | 63 |
| 32% | 36% | 56% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 44% | 27% |
- Al Nasr have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Al Nasr have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Al Nasr haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Al Wasl has the most conceded goals (16) at home
- Al Wasl has the most matches over the total-line (9)
- Al Wasl have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Al Wasl haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- All of Al Wasl'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 | Shabab Al Ahli Dubai | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 23 | 29 |
| 2 | Al Ain | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 15 | 24 |
| 3 | Al Sharjah | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 24 |
| 4 | Al Jazira | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 24 |
| 5 | Al Nasr | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 23 |
| 6 | Al Wasl | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 21 |
| 7 | Al Dhafra | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 20 |
| 8 | Al Wahda | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 25 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 13 | -3 | 17 |
| 9 | Bani Yas | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -6 | 14 |
| 10 | Ajman | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 14 |
| 11 | Al Ittihad Kalba | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 17 | -8 | 13 |
| 12 | Al Fujairah | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 13 | -13 | 10 |
| 13 | Hatta | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -11 | 8 |
| 14 | Al Khaleej | 13 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 26 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -16 | 4 |