Al Wahda vs Bani Yas: match statistics
Al Wahda holds a decidedly stronger standing in this fixture, sitting 2nd in the table and demonstrating impressive efficiency at their home stadium with 75% home wins and 50% clean sheets. The hosts possess the advantage in key attacking metrics, recording an average of 2.25 goals per game at home with an xG of 1.58, while Bani Yas only scores an average of 1.2 goals in away matches with an xG of 0.85. The visitors struggle with severe defensive problems on the road, conceding an average of 1.6 goals per match and suffering a 60% loss rate, which, combined with just 36% possession, places them in a precarious position. While the overall form of both teams in the last five matches is similar (1.2 vs 1.4 PPG), Al Wahda's significant advantage in home matches and Bani Yas's weakness on the road point to the hosts being clear favorites. The disparity in goal difference (+5 for Al Wahda at home vs -2 for Bani Yas away) further confirms the home team's advantage.
Al Wahda vs Bani Yas: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Al Wahda play Bani Yas in Arabian Gulf League (United Arab Emirates). The match date is 6 January 2026 at 16:45. Final score: 3:0.
Current form
Al Wahda: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Bani Yas: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Al Wahda scores 1.46 and concedes 1.00 goals per match. Bani Yas scores 1.12 and concedes 1.65. League average: 2.82 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Al Wahda 50%, Bani Yas 50%. Over 2.5: Al Wahda 38%, Bani Yas 54%. League level: BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 52%.
xG, shots and style
Al Wahda has higher xG: 1.56 vs 1.12. Al Wahda: 13.7 shots per match, Bani Yas: 9.8.
Match halves
Al Wahda: half-time lead 31%, second-half goals 0.73. Bani Yas: half-time lead 31%, second-half goals 0.54.
Goals by minute
Al Wahda: 31-45+ (8 goals). Bani Yas: 16-30 (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Arabian Gulf League: 2.82 goals per match, BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 52%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Al Wahda holds a decidedly stronger standing in this fixture, sitting 2nd in the table and demonstrating impressive efficiency at their home stadium with 75% home wins and 50% clean sheets. The hosts possess the advantage in key attacking metrics, recording an average of 2.25 goals per game at home with an xG of 1.58, while Bani Yas only scores an average of 1.2 goals in away matches with an xG of 0.85. The visitors struggle with severe defensive problems on the road, conceding an average of 1.6 goals per match and suffering a 60% loss rate, which, combined with just 36% possession, places them in a precarious position. While the overall form of both teams in the last five matches is similar (1.2 vs 1.4 PPG), Al Wahda's significant advantage in home matches and Bani Yas's weakness on the road point to the hosts being clear favorites. The disparity in goal difference (+5 for Al Wahda at home vs -2 for Bani Yas away) further confirms the home team's advantage.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Al Wahda | Bani Yas | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 37% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.36 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Bani Yas is 20% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Al Wahda · 1.2 pts / match - Bani Yas
Goals— how 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 Wahda is 30% better for: goals scored per match.
1.46 goals / match - Al Wahda · 1.12 goals / match - Bani Yas
Al Wahda is 65% better for: goals conceded per match.
1 goals / match - Al Wahda · 1.65 goals / match - Bani Yas
Al Wahda scores in 77% of matches (20 of 26 matches), while Bani Yas keeps a clean sheet in 19% (5 of 26 matches).
Bani Yas scores in 69% of matches (18 of 26 matches), while Al Wahda keeps a clean sheet in 35% (9 of 26 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Al Wahda
Over / Under — Bani Yas
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Al Wahda is 26% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.5 pts / match - Al Wahda · 1.19 pts / match - Bani Yas
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Al Wahda - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 31% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Bani Yas - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 31% of matches and wins 27%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.8 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 2.6 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 80% |
| No goal | 20% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -5 | +3 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (8 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (6 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Al Wahda
Bani Yas
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Arabian Gulf League).
Teams vs league
| Al Wahda | Liga | Bani Yas | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.46 | 2.82 | • 2.77 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 50% | 55% | ▼ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 38% | 52% | ▲ 54% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 35% | 25% | ▼ 19% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 58% | 70% | ▲ 81% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 77% | 81% | ▼ 77% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Al Wahda 0 - 0 - 1 Bani Yas. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Al Wahda vs Bani Yas?
The Arabian Gulf League match finished Al Wahda 3:0 Bani Yas. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Al Wahda vs Bani Yas?
Al Wahda score 1.46 goals per game on average and Bani Yas 1.12. The Arabian Gulf League average is 2.82 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Al Wahda's matches and 50% of Bani Yas's.
What form are Al Wahda and Bani Yas in?
Over the last 5 games Al Wahda have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Bani Yas 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Al Wahda vs Bani Yas?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.