United Arab Emirates - Arabian Gulf LeagueData current as of September 06, 2026

Al Ain vs Al Wasl: match statistics

Al Ain crest
Al Ain
2 : 0half-time 2:0
Al Wasl crest
Al Wasl
165%(1.90)
X25%(3.63)
210%(3.63)

Al Ain exhibits dominant form as the league leaders with a remarkable record of 13 wins, 5 draws, and 0 defeats this season. The hosts win 63% of their home matches, keeping a clean sheet in half of the fixtures, with an average of just 0.63 goals conceded per match. Al Wasl struggles significantly as visitors – winning only 25% of their away games, conceding an average of 1.63 goals, and holding a negative goal difference (-3). The last five matches' form also favors Al Ain (2.6 points per game) compared to Al Wasl (1.4 points). Given the hosts' advantage across all key statistics and their unbeaten streak this season, an Al Ain victory is the most probable scenario.

Al Ain vs Al Wasl: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Al Ain played against Al Wasl in Arabian Gulf League (United Arab Emirates). The game was played on March 12, 2026. Final score: 2:0.

Recent form

Al Ain has 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 2.60 points per game. Al Wasl has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, with 1.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Al Ain scores 2.11 goals per game and allows 0.89. Al Wasl scores 1.17 and allows 1.00. Games in this league average 2.72 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 61% of Al Ain's games and 56% of Al Wasl's. The Over 2.5 rates are 61% and 33%, compared with league averages of 52% for BTTS and 49% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Al Ain has the higher season xG average, 1.65 to 1.60 per game. Al Ain takes 15.3 shots per game, while Al Wasl takes 14.8.

First-half and second-half trends

Al Ain leads at halftime in 44% of its games and scores 1.33 goals per game after halftime. Al Wasl leads at halftime in 28% and scores 0.72 after halftime.

When the teams score

Al Ain's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (10 goals). For Al Wasl, it is minutes 46-60 (6 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Arabian Gulf League games average 2.72 goals. Both teams score in 52% of games, and 49% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 3 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 1 draw and 1 away win. Those games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Al Ain exhibits dominant form as the league leaders with a remarkable record of 13 wins, 5 draws, and 0 defeats this season. The hosts win 63% of their home matches, keeping a clean sheet in half of the fixtures, with an average of just 0.63 goals conceded per match. Al Wasl struggles significantly as visitors – winning only 25% of their away games, conceding an average of 1.63 goals, and holding a negative goal difference (-3). The last five matches' form also favors Al Ain (2.6 points per game) compared to Al Wasl (1.4 points). Given the hosts' advantage across all key statistics and their unbeaten streak this season, an Al Ain victory is the most probable scenario.

View the statistical overview

Stats by half

2 : 0
First half
0 : 0
Second half

Game stats

39Possession (%)61
Al AinAl Wasl
5Shots17
Al AinAl Wasl
3Shots on target7
Al AinAl Wasl
0.69xG2.1
Al AinAl Wasl
2Corners12
Al AinAl Wasl
22Dangerous attacks75
Al AinAl Wasl
10Fouls18
Al AinAl Wasl
1Cards3
Al AinAl Wasl

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

2.11Goals scored / game1.17
Al AinAl Wasl
0.89Goals allowed / game1
Al AinAl Wasl
56%Average possession61%
Al AinAl Wasl
5.06Shots on target / game4.17
Al AinAl Wasl

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

15.33Shots per game14.83
Al AinAl Wasl
5.06Shots on target4.17
Al AinAl Wasl
13.8%Shot conversion7.9%
Al AinAl Wasl
56%Possession61%
Al AinAl Wasl
1.65xG for1.6
Al AinAl Wasl
1xG against1.04
Al AinAl Wasl

Shooting quality

Al Ain: DominantAl Wasl: Dominant
Al AinAl Wasl
Accuracy (shots on target)33%28%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.420.28

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Al Ain is 160% better for: last-5 form.

2.6 pts / game - Al Ain · 1 pts / game - Al Wasl

Al Ain
WWDWW
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
72% W28% R0% P
Season (W-D-L)
13-5-0
2.44 pts / game · goal difference +22
Last 5 (W-D-L)
4-1-0
2.60 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
5-3-0
Last 5 at home
2-3-0
DWWDD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.2Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.80Opponent xG: 0.94BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 60%
Al Wasl
LDWDL
Season result split
44% W33% R22% P
Season (W-D-L)
8-6-4
1.67 pts / game · goal difference +3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
2-3-3
Last 5 away
1-2-2
WDLDL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.91Opponent xG: 1.25BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 0%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Al Ain is 80% better for: goals scored per game.

2.11 goals / game - Al Ain · 1.17 goals / game - Al Wasl

Al Ain is 12% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.89 goals / game - Al Ain · 1 goals / game - Al Wasl

Al Ain scoring profile: very strong

Al Ain scores in 100% of games (18 of 18 meczów), while Al Wasl keeps a clean sheet in 33% (6 of 18 meczów).

Al Wasl scoring profile: strong

Al Wasl scores in 83% of games (15 of 18 meczów), while Al Ain keeps a clean sheet in 39% (7 of 18 meczów).

38Goals scored (season)21
Al AinAl Wasl
16Goals conceded (season)18
Al AinAl Wasl
3Average goals per game2.17
Al AinAl Wasl
11Goals scored (last 5)3
Al AinAl Wasl
6Goals conceded (last 5)5
Al AinAl Wasl

How often they score at least...

100%1 goal83%
Al AinAl Wasl
67%2 goals28%
Al AinAl Wasl
39%3 goals6%
Al AinAl Wasl
6%4 goals0%
Al AinAl Wasl

How often they concede at least...

61%1 goal67%
Al AinAl Wasl
28%2 goals22%
Al AinAl Wasl
0%3 goals11%
Al AinAl Wasl
0%4 goals0%
Al AinAl Wasl

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

17%BTTS at half-time11%
Al AinAl Wasl
6%BTTS in both halves0%
Al AinAl Wasl
44%Scored in both halves11%
Al AinAl Wasl

BTTS and goal count

44%Min. 3 goals and BTTS33%
Al AinAl Wasl
17%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Al AinAl Wasl
80%BTTS - last 540%
Al AinAl Wasl

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

67%Min. 1 goal before half-time67%
Al AinAl Wasl
28%Min. 2 goals before half-time22%
Al AinAl Wasl
11%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
Al AinAl Wasl

2nd half

94%Min. 1 goal after half-time72%
Al AinAl Wasl
56%Min. 2 goals after half-time39%
Al AinAl Wasl
22%Min. 3 goals after half-time11%
Al AinAl Wasl

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Al Ain is 39% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.78 pts / game - Al Ain · 1.28 pts / game - Al Wasl

Al Ain - half-time state
44% leading44% draw11% trailing
Al Wasl - half-time state
28% leading44% draw28% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.78Points per game (1st half)1.28
Al AinAl Wasl
0.78Goals scored (1st half)0.44
Al AinAl Wasl
0.28Goals conceded (1st half)0.44
Al AinAl Wasl
1.06Average goals (1st half)0.89
Al AinAl Wasl
72%Clean sheet before half-time61%
Al AinAl Wasl
44%No goal before half-time61%
Al AinAl Wasl

After half-time (2nd half)

2.11Points per game (2nd half)1.61
Al AinAl Wasl
1.33Goals scored (2nd half)0.72
Al AinAl Wasl
0.61Goals conceded (2nd half)0.56
Al AinAl Wasl
1.94Average goals (2nd half)1.28
Al AinAl Wasl
56%Clean sheet after half-time67%
Al AinAl Wasl
11%No goal after half-time44%
Al AinAl Wasl

Al Ain - second-half results

61% W28% R11% P
32
Half-time points
14
Half-time goals
+9
Goal difference (1st half)
38
Second-half points
+13
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.78
PPG before half-time
Lead holding164%

Leads at halftime in 44% of games and wins 72%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.3

Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Al Wasl - second-half results

39% W44% R17% P
23
Half-time points
8
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
29
Second-half points
+3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.28
PPG before half-time
Lead holding157%

Leads at halftime in 28% of games and wins 44%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.1

Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Al Ain - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.202.60
Goals scored / game0.22.0
Goals allowed / game0.21.0
Average goals per game0.43.0
1 goal40%100%
2 goals0%60%
3 goals0%60%
Clean sheet80%40%
No goal80%0%
Goal difference0+5
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 80% won - 20% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1
Al Wasl - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.801.40
Goals scored / game0.20.4
Goals allowed / game0.80.2
Average goals per game1.00.6
1 goal80%40%
2 goals20%20%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet40%80%
No goal80%60%
Goal difference-3+1
Half-time: 20% leading - 20% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 80% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Al Ain
ScoredConceded
5
1
0-15
4
3
16-30
5
1
31-45
10
4
46-60
5
6
61-75
9
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (10 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +8 - wins late phases.

Al Wasl
ScoredConceded
1
3
0-15
3
5
16-30
4
0
31-45
6
3
46-60
4
5
61-75
3
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (6 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.58
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.6 : 1.0
Estimated goal split
home : away
95%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
59%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+16%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
83%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Al Ain

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.65
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.57
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.46
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.11
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
154%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
66%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.16
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.6
Late goals
24% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
24%

Al Wasl

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.56
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.39
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.43
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.04
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
87%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
73%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.67
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
14% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 5% come in the first quarter-hour.
14%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Arabian Gulf League).

Teams vs league

Al AinLigaAl Wasl
Average goals per game 3.002.72 2.17
Both teams scored 61%52% 56%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 61%49% 33%
Clean sheets 39%27% 33%
Goal before half-time 67%67% 67%
Goal after half-time 94%79% 72%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.72
Average goals per game
52%
Both teams scored
49%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
27%
Clean sheets
1.37
Home goals / game
1.34
Away goals / game
+2%
Home attack advantage
+2%
Home defensive advantage
+-3%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
67%
1 goal
32%
2 goals
14%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
79%
1 goal
46%
2 goals
21%
3 goals
8%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Al WaslYellow cardBrahian Palacios Alzate
  2. Al AinYellow cardRafael Vela Rodrigues
  3. Al WaslYellow cardSiaka Sidibe
  4. Al AinSubstitutionOn: Mohamed AwadOff: Matías Damián Palacios
  5. Al AinSubstitutionOn: Houssine RahimiOff: Fo-Doh Kodjo Laba

Head-to-head

Record from Al Ain's perspective: 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss against Al Wasl. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 67% of them.

Al Wasl
1 : 1
Al Ain
Al Wasl
1 : 0
Al Ain
Al Ain
4 : 2
Al Wasl

FAQ

What was the result of Al Ain vs Al Wasl?

The Arabian Gulf League match finished Al Ain 2:0 Al Wasl. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between Al Ain and Al Wasl?

In the last 3 head-to-head matches Al Ain won 1, Al Wasl won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Al Ain vs Al Wasl?

Al Ain score 2.11 goals per game on average and Al Wasl 1.17. The Arabian Gulf League average is 2.72 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 61% of Al Ain's matches and 56% of Al Wasl's.

What form are Al Ain and Al Wasl in?

Over the last 5 games Al Ain have a 4-1-0 record (2.60 points per game) and Al Wasl 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Al Ain vs Al Wasl?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Al Ain vs Al Wasl: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.