Shabab Al Ahli Dubai have performed better than Al Wasl so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai form and stats
Perfect Uae League season at home so far for Shabab Al Ahli Dubai, who have the most scored goals (10) at home in Uae League, 3 wins from 3 appearances.
The Shabab Al Ahli Dubai supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Al Wasl in Arabian Gulf Cup and win 5-1. The points were shared before that, a home game that ended 0-0 versus Al Khaleej.
As mentioned above, Shabab Al Ahli Dubai "killed" Al Wasl in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
It's goals goals goals for Shabab Al Ahli Dubai who have scored 10 goals from 3 league home games. Shabab Al Ahli Dubai are not conceding a lot of goals here at Rashid Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 2 from 3 matches.
Al Wasl form and stats
As the visiting team in Uae League matches, Al Wasl have produced an overall stat of 1-2-1 so far.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Al Wasl, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-5 versus Shabab Al Ahli Dubai (placed 2nd). Before that, Al Wasl secured a home win against Ajman with the score 3-2.
Al Wasl lost the plot completely in their previous game, as mentioned above. They need to recover quickly from that 1-5 beating and focus on this one.
Al Wasl have scored 5 goals on their travels this season, from 4 away games in the league. Al Wasl have conceded 4 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Shabab Al Ahli Dubai won 5 games, 2 matches ended with a draw and Al Wasl has 3 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 7 / 3Top Goalscorers
  Welliton 4 goals |  Fabio Lima 3 goals |   Henrique Luvannor 2 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 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | 10 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 4 | 13 |
| 86% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 75% | 86% |
| 57% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 71% |
| 43% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 71% |
| 29% | 67% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 71% |
| 14% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 29% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 71% |
| 57% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 25% | 14% |
| 29% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 50% | 29% |
| 5.7 | 7.7 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5 | 6.5 | 4.9 |
| 3.7 | 1.3 | 1 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| 2 | 1.3 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 2.3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 83 | 46 | 15 | Total Shots | T S | 8 | 50 | 92 |
| 32 | 17 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 20 | 35 |
| 44% | 59% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 25% | 29% |
- Al Wasl have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- All of Shabab Al Ahli Dubai's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Shabab Al Ahli Dubai has the fewest conceded goals (3)
- Shabab Al Ahli Dubai has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (1)
- Shabab Al Ahli Dubai has the most scored goals (10) at home
- Shabab Al Ahli Dubai has the the best goal difference (+8) at home
- Shabab Al Ahli Dubai have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Shabab Al Ahli Dubai have won all their matches at home so far.
- Shabab Al Ahli Dubai have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Shabab Al Ahli Dubai have won significantly more corners at 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 | +/- | P |
| 1 | Al Sharjah | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 19 |
| 2 | Shabab Al Ahli Dubai | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 16 |
| 3 | Al Ain | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| 4 | Al Nasr | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 13 |
| 5 | Al Jazira | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 11 |
| 6 | Al Wahda | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 10 |
| 7 | Ajman | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -2 | 8 |
| 8 | Al Wasl | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | -3 | 8 |
| 9 | Hatta | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -4 | 8 |
| 10 | Bani Yas | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -2 | 7 |
| 11 | Al Dhafra | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -5 | 7 |
| 12 | Al Ittihad Kalba | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 6 |
| 13 | Al Fujairah | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -11 | 6 |
| 14 | Al Khaleej | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -6 | 3 |