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, Shabab Al Ahli Dubai in 5th and Al Wasl in 9th place.
- Shabab Al Ahli Dubai have the most points from losing position (15) in Uae League
- Al Wasl have scored in all their away matches so far.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Shabab and Al Wasl.
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Al Wasl is no longer fighting for a cause; they can neither go up or down this season.
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai form and stats
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai, who have the most clean sheets (6) at home in Uae League, are steadily winning Uae League games and points here. 7 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 12 games. Shabab haven’t lost a league-game in 14 attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Al Fujairah, 140 days ago. It’s been three wins in a row for Shabab here, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.
In the preceding match a 2-0 victory visiting Al Hilal.
Shabab are traveling soon after this match as the Uae League match at Al Nasr awaits in three days.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (25 in 12 games), Shabab's attacking play is working. On the other hand, Shabab have conceded 14 goals.
Al Wasl form and stats
Playing away, Al Wasl have won 6 games, drawn 3 and suffered 3 defeats in the Uae League this season.
Prior to that match, the Wasl manager O. Hellmann faced defeat when travelling to Al Jazira and losing 2-3.
After this away game Wasl return home for a Uae League game against Al Dhafra. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Wasl has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 22 goals from 12 games. As opposed to that, Al Wasl have seen the ball go into their own net 15 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Al Wasl - Shabab Al Ahli Dubai 2-2 earlier this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's seven Shabab victories, two draws and one Al Wasl win. Over/under statistics; six of these games ended with three goals or more, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  F. Virginio de Lima 20 goals |   I. da Cruz 12 goals |  C. de Oliveira Alves 9 goals |
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai missing players
Al Wasl missing players
| Shabab Al Ahli Dubai | Al Wasl | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 24 |
| 11 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 11 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 46 | 25 | 5 | Scored | S | 6 | 22 | 47 |
| 28 | 14 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 15 | 43 |
| 88% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 79% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 92% |
| 54% | 50% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 50% | 75% |
| 38% | 42% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 33% | 46% |
| 25% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 33% | 38% |
| 67% | 50% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 67% | 75% |
| 33% | 50% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 33% | 21% |
| 12% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.7 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 12.7 | 11.7 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.7 | 7.8 | 9.3 |
| 5.3 | 5.4 | 4.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 3.3 | 4 |
| 36% | 38% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 60% | 55% | 48% |
- Al Wasl have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Al Wasl haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Shabab Al Ahli Dubai have the most clean sheets (6) at home in Uae League
- Shabab Al Ahli Dubai have the most points from losing position (15) in Uae League
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Al Jazira | 24 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 60 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 35 | 18 | 32 | 51 |
| 2 | Bani Yas | 24 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 44 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 23 | 50 |
| 3 | Al Sharjah | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 45 | 28 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 45 |
| 4 | Al Nasr | 24 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 43 | 28 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 45 |
| 5 | Shabab Al Ahli Dubai | 24 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 46 | 28 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 21 | 14 | 18 | 44 |
| 6 | Al Ain | 24 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 38 | 31 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 38 |
| 7 | Al Ittihad Kalba | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 28 | 35 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 14 | -7 | 36 |
| 8 | Al Wahda | 23 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 41 | 29 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 35 |
| 9 | Al Wasl | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 47 | 43 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 15 | 4 | 34 |
| 10 | Khorfakkan Club | 24 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 34 | 47 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 15 | 30 | -13 | 24 |
| 11 | Al Dhafra | 24 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 30 | 51 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 32 | -21 | 21 |
| 12 | Ajman | 24 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 22 | 53 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 33 | -31 | 15 |
| 13 | Al Fujairah | 23 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 29 | 51 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 13 | 30 | -22 | 14 |
| 14 | Hatta | 24 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 49 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 26 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 23 | -34 | 9 |