A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 3rd and 14th place in the table will show on the pitch.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai form and stats
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai has performed well at Al-Rashid Stadium so far this season with 5 wins from 8 matches. Points have also been lost, 1 after draws and 2 from defeats. The Shabab Al Ahli Dubai fans aren't used to losing here at Al-Rashid Stadium and will expect new points from this game. Shabab Al Ahli Dubai has played eleven games in a row here without a defeat.A good away victory last time out for Shabab Al Ahli Dubai, who won 3-1 against Al Ittihad Kalba. In the preceding match a 3-1 victory visiting Al Wahda.
The Shabab Al Ahli Dubai manager R. Arruabarrena has got the team scoring with 17 from 8 home games. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 13 goals have been conceded.
Dibba Al Fujairah form and stats
The loot brought home from travels has not been plentiful for Dibba Al Fujairah as they have only collected 0 points from their 9 away games. Dibba Al Fujairah only has 0 wins to counter their 9 defeats and 0 draws. Dibba Al Fujairah have been very modest guests so far, leaving with zero points in all their 9 away matches played so far. Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in twelve away games in a row.Dibba Al Fujairah won their last game, 2-1 versus Al Nasr played at home. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Al Dhafra wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Dibba Al Fujairah as they have only managed to score 7 times from 9 away games. People interested in "over 2,5 goals" betting will like to know that Dibba Al Fujairah concede an average of more than 2,5 goals per away match all on their own.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Dibba Al Fujairah - Shabab Al Ahli Dubai 0-1 entered in the official records. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 8 wins for Shabab Al Ahli Dubai, 1 draw and 1 win for Dibba Al Fujairah.Shabab Al Ahli Dubai missing players
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| Shabab Al Ahli Dubai | Dibba Al Fujairah | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 18 | 8 | Played | 9 | 18 |
| 34 | 17 | Scored | 7 | 21 |
| 24 | 13 | Conceded | 26 | 45 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 78% | 88% | Over 1.5 | 89% | 89% |
| 67% | 75% | Over 2.5 | 89% | 83% |
| 39% | 38% | Over 3.5 | 44% | 50% |
| 17% | 25% | Over 4.5 | 22% | 28% |
| 56% | 75% | Both teams to score | 67% | 78% |
| 33% | 25% | Clean Sheet | 0% | 0% |
| 11% | 0% | Failed To Score | 33% | 22% |
- Neither of the teams have played a single 0-0 game.
- Dibba Al Fujairah is involved in more goals away, than home.
- Shabab Al Ahli Dubai is involved in more goals home, than away.
- Shabab Al Ahli Dubai has scored in all of their 8 home matches.
- Dibba Al Fujairah has failed to keep a clean sheet in 18 matches.
| 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 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 43 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 25 | 46 |
| 2 | Al Ain | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 33 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 15 | 38 |
| 3 | Shabab Al Ahli Dubai | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 34 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 35 |
| 4 | Al Jazira | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 48 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 18 | 22 | 34 |
| 5 | Al Wahda | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 46 | 32 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| 6 | Bani Yas | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 36 | 24 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 30 |
| 7 | Al Wasl | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 28 | 33 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -5 | 23 |
| 8 | Al Dhafra | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 25 | 31 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 16 | -6 | 23 |
| 9 | Ajman | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 14 | -7 | 23 |
| 10 | Al Ittihad Kalba | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 29 | 34 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 14 | -5 | 20 |
| 11 | Al Nasr | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 23 | -8 | 17 |
| 12 | Al Fujairah | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 44 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 28 | -23 | 13 |
| 13 | Emirates | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 40 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 24 | -20 | 12 |
| 14 | Dibba Al Fujairah | 18 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 21 | 45 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 26 | -24 | 8 |
