United Arab Emirates - Arabian Gulf LeagueData current as of 12 September 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

Key match information

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

Current form

Al Ain: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match. Al Wasl: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

Al Ain scores 2.11 and concedes 0.89 goals per match. Al Wasl scores 1.17 and concedes 1.00. League average: 2.72 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Al Ain 61%, Al Wasl 56%. Over 2.5: Al Ain 61%, Al Wasl 33%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 49%.

xG, shots and style

Al Ain has higher xG: 1.65 vs 1.60. Al Ain: 15.3 shots per match, Al Wasl: 14.8.

Match halves

Al Ain: half-time lead 44%, second-half goals 1.33. Al Wasl: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 0.72.

Goals by minute

Al Ain: 46-60 (10 goals). Al Wasl: 46-60 (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Arabian Gulf League: 2.72 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 49%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 1-1-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 67%.

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

Half-by-half

2 : 0
1st half
0 : 0
2nd half

Match statistics

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-match profilewhat 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.

2.11Goals scored / match1.17
Al AinAl Wasl
0.89Goals conceded / match1
Al AinAl Wasl
56%Average possession61%
Al AinAl Wasl
5.06Shots on target / match4.17
Al AinAl Wasl

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

15.33Shots per match14.83
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

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

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

Al Ain
WWDWW
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
72% W28% D0% L
Season (W-D-L)
13-5-0
2.44 pts / match · goal difference +22
Last 5 (W-D-L)
4-1-0
2.60 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
5-3-0
Last 5 at home
2-3-0
DWWDD
Last 5 matches - 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% D22% L
Season (W-D-L)
8-6-4
1.67 pts / match · goal difference +3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
2-3-3
Last 5 away
1-2-2
WDLDL
Last 5 matches - 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 match.

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

Al Ain is 12% better for: goals conceded per match.

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

Al Ain scoring profile: very strong

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

Al Wasl scoring profile: strong

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

38Goals scored (season)21
Al AinAl Wasl
16Goals conceded (season)18
Al AinAl Wasl
3Average goals in match2.17
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 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

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 matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in 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

Match 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 / match - Al Ain · 1.28 pts / match - 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 match (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 match (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% D11% L
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 half-time in 44% of matches and wins 72%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.3

Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Al Wasl - second-half results

39% W44% D17% L
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 half-time in 28% of matches and wins 44%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Al Ain - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.202.60
Goals scored / match0.22.0
Goals conceded / match0.21.0
Average goals in match0.43.0
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 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.801.40
Goals scored / match0.20.4
Goals conceded / match0.80.2
Average goals in match1.00.6
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

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

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 based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.58
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
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 defence on both sides

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 defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.11
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
154%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
66%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-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 defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.04
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
87%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
73%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-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 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 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 in match 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 match
52%
Both teams scored
49%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
27%
Clean sheets
1.37
Home goals / match
1.34
Away goals / match
+2%
Home attack advantage
+2%
Home defence 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

Recent meetings (3): Al Ain 1 - 1 - 1 Al Wasl. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 67% matches.

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.