Al Wahda x Al Ain

Al Wahda Club will host its traditional rival Al Ain at 8:30 pm today, Friday, at Al Nahyan Stadium, in the summit of the 19th round of the ADNOC Pro League.

The first leg of the league ended with Al Wahda’s victory 2-3, and today they will meet again at the summit of the round.

“The Maroon” enters today’s match with the goal of breaking the tie for third place, which the two teams are competing for in the standings.

Team comparisons in the league:

Al Wahda:
– Rank 4
– Points 37
– Number of matches 18
– Goals 35
– Goals received 17
– Average goal reception 0.97
– Goals from penalty kicks 2
– Goals from inside the area 32
– Possession rate 56%
– Points gained after a delay in the result 7

Al Ain:
– Rank 3
– Points 37
– Number of matches 18
– Goals 48
– Goals received 23
– Average goal reception 1.28
– Goals from penalty kicks 3
– Goals from inside the area 45
– Possession rate 57%
– Points gained after a delay in the result 8

Match List:

“The Maroon” will enter the game with a lineup that will be without Tahnoon Al-Zaabi due to accumulated yellow cards, in addition to some doubts about the participation of star Mateus Pereira, whom the Spanish coach Manuel Jimenez confirmed had a cold and his participation will be decided after consulting the medical team.

Training and preparations:

The training sessions over the past three days were characterized by seriousness and commitment from all the players, amid moderate temperatures at Al Nahyan Stadium.

Al Wahda coaching staff focused on tactical, technical, and physical aspects, and the head coach focused on executing several tactical tasks and phrases in various positions, while striving to create a state of harmony and understanding among all players in all lines.