The Facts
- This match features a clash between the league leader and a mid-table team (ranked 1st in the Promotion - UAE League and 9th).
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Al-Arabi won 3.
- Al-Arabi is in solid form heading into this fixture (last 5 matches: 3 wins).
- Performances by Gulf United have been somewhat unpredictable lately (last 5 matches: 2 wins).
- Gulf United could enjoy a physical edge thanks to more rest days ahead of this match.
- Recently, Al-Arabi has enjoyed a run of consecutive matches in front of its home crowd.
- Bookmakers give the edge to Al-Arabi for this game.
- In the last 6 head-to-head meetings, Al-Arabi has recorded 4 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss, with a goal aggregate of 13:8 (averaging 2.2:1.3 goals per game).
- Specifically in home fixtures for Al-Arabi against this opponent, the record stands at 3 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses, with 8:2 goals (averaging 2.7:0.7 per game).
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Al Arabi | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 17:8 | 9 | 16 |
| 2 | Emirates Club | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 17:7 | 10 | 12 |
| 3 | Al Thaid | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11:5 | 6 | 10 |
| 4 | Dibba Al Fujairah | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13:9 | 4 | 10 |
| 5 | Al Urooba | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10:7 | 3 | 10 |
| 6 | Forte Virtus | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8:7 | 1 | 9 |
| 7 | Al Fujairah | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 14:14 | 0 | 9 |
| 8 | Palm City | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14:16 | -2 | 9 |
| 9 | Al Hamriyah | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7:10 | -3 | 9 |
| 10 | Dibba Al Hisn | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11:8 | 3 | 8 |
| 11 | Al Bataeh | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6:7 | -1 | 8 |
| 12 | Gulf United | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10:16 | -6 | 6 |
| 13 | Al Ittifaq | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3:9 | -6 | 4 |
| 14 | Dubai City | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8:16 | -8 | 4 |
| 15 | Al Jazira Hamra | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4:14 | -10 | 3 |
Promotion ~ UAE League
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