Al Ittihad Kalba vs Al Ain: match statistics
Al Ittihad Kalba vs Al Ain: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Al Ittihad Kalba played Al Ain in Arabian Gulf League (United Arab Emirates). The match was played on 4 September 2026. Venue: Ittihad Kalba Club Stadium. Final score: 0:2.
Current form
Al Ittihad Kalba: 0-1-2, 0.33 points/match. Al Ain: 3-0-0, 3.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Al Ittihad Kalba scores 1.00 and concedes 3.00 goals per match. Al Ain scores 2.67 and concedes 1.00. League average: 3.57 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Al Ittihad Kalba 67%, Al Ain 67%. Over 2.5: Al Ittihad Kalba 100%, Al Ain 67%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 67%.
xG, shots and style
Al Ain has higher xG: 2.73 vs 1.51. Al Ittihad Kalba: 13.3 shots per match, Al Ain: 25.3.
Match halves
Al Ittihad Kalba: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.33. Al Ain: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 1.67.
Goals by minute
Al Ittihad Kalba: 0-15 (1 goals). Al Ain: 31-45+ (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Arabian Gulf League: 3.57 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 67%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 4 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-3. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 75%.
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 Ittihad Kalba remain winless after three rounds, scoring just 3 goals and conceding 9. In their last five matches, they have suffered four defeats, with a 5:13 goal difference. At home, the hosts are yet to score, have lost 100% of their matches and create just 0.99 xG on average, while conceding 3 goals per game. Al Ain have won all three of their league matches, scoring 8 goals and conceding only 3, while also recording four victories in their last five appearances. Away from home, the visitors generate as much as 3.49 xG per match, averaging 30 shots and 15 shots on target, with 72% possession. The disparity in the quality of chances created, combined with the hosts’ very poor finishing, strongly points towards another Al Ain victory.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Al Ain score an average of 4.0 goals per match, while Al Ittihad Kalba conceded as many as 2.6 goals across their last five fixtures, making an away goal highly likely. The hosts averaged just 1.0 goal per match over the same period, but scored in 80% of their last five games, and Al Ain have kept a clean sheet in none of their matches this season. Kalba’s attack creates an average of 1.47 xG, while Al Ain allow opponents 0.87 xG, which does not guarantee a home goal but gives them a realistic route to scoring. The BTTS - Yes scenario is also supported by Al Ain’s 100% BTTS record this season and the fact that 100% of their matches have featured at least three goals, although the visitors’ strong recent defensive record limits confidence in the pick. BTTS - Yes is priced at 62%, as Al Ain’s attacking advantage should ensure they score, while their lack of clean sheets increases Kalba’s chances of finding an answer.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Al Ain are in excellent form, winning 4 of their last 5 matches, while averaging 2.0 goals scored with an xG of 2.03 during this run. Al Ittihad Kalba’s defense has conceded as many as 2.6 goals per game over their last five matches, clearly favoring the visitors’ attacking potential. Although the hosts have recently scored just 1.0 goal per match, Al Ain have not kept a clean sheet in the season data, making a goal for Kalba a realistic scenario. Every previous meeting between the two teams has produced at least 2 goals, while the league-wide average is a high 3.57 goals. The strongest selection is Over 1.5 goals, as Al Ain’s superior attacking quality and Kalba’s poor recent defensive form provide a very strong case for at least two goals.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Al Ain are in significantly better current form: they have won 4 of their last 5 matches and averaged 2.0 goals scored, while Al Ittihad Kalba have failed to win any of their last five, losing 4 of them and conceding an average of 2.6 goals. The visitors are also creating more quality in attack, with an average xG of 3.49 compared with 2.35 for the hosts, and they average 15 shots on target per match versus 4.5 for their opponents. In the first halves, Al Ain were leading in 2 of their last 5 matches, whereas Kalba were trailing at the break in 2 of 5, which supports the visitors taking the lead before half-time. After the interval, the hosts have conceded an average of 1.8 goals in their last five appearances, while Al Ain have scored 1.2 goals over the same period, giving the visitors a strong basis to maintain or extend their lead. The most likely scenario is therefore an Al Ain lead at the break followed by a win at the final whistle.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-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 Ittihad Kalba | Al Ain | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.23 | 0.33 |
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.
Al Ain is 809% better for: last-5 form.
0.33 pts / match - Al Ittihad Kalba · 3 pts / match - Al Ain
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 Ain is 167% better for: goals scored per match.
1 goals / match - Al Ittihad Kalba · 2.67 goals / match - Al Ain
Al Ain is 200% better for: goals conceded per match.
3 goals / match - Al Ittihad Kalba · 1 goals / match - Al Ain
Al Ittihad Kalba scores in 67% of matches (2 of 3 matches), while Al Ain keeps a clean sheet in 33% (1 of 3 matches).
Al Ain scores in 100% of matches (3 of 3 matches), while Al Ittihad Kalba keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 3 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 Ittihad Kalba
Over / Under - Al Ain
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 Ittihad Kalba is 33% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.33 pts / match - Al Ittihad Kalba · 1 pts / match - Al Ain
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Al Ittihad Kalba - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 0%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 1.7 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Al Ain - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 100%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.33 | 0.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.7 | 2.3 |
| Average goals in match | 1.3 | 2.7 |
| 1 goal | 67% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 67% | 67% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 33% |
| Clean sheet | 67% | 0% |
| No goal | 67% | 67% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -6 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 2.33 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.7 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 1.7 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 67% |
| 2 goals | 67% | 67% |
| 3 goals | 33% | 33% |
| Clean sheet | 33% | 100% |
| No goal | 33% | 33% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +5 |
* 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 0-15 (1 goal). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
* 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 Ittihad Kalba
Al Ain
* 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 Ittihad Kalba | Liga | Al Ain | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 4.00 | 3.57 | ▲ 3.67 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 67% | 52% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 100% | 67% | • 67% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 24% | ▲ 33% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 67% | 76% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 95% | ▼ 67% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (4): Al Ittihad Kalba 0 - 1 - 3 Al Ain. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 75% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Al Ittihad Kalba vs Al Ain?
The Arabian Gulf League match finished Al Ittihad Kalba 0:2 Al Ain. 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 Ittihad Kalba and Al Ain?
In the last 4 head-to-head matches Al Ittihad Kalba won 0, Al Ain won 3 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 75% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Al Ittihad Kalba vs Al Ain?
Al Ittihad Kalba score 1.00 goals per game on average and Al Ain 2.67. The Arabian Gulf League average is 3.57 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 67% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Al Ittihad Kalba's matches and 67% of Al Ain's.
What form are Al Ittihad Kalba and Al Ain in?
Over the last 5 games Al Ittihad Kalba have a 0-1-2 record (0.33 points per game) and Al Ain 3-0-0 (3.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Al Ittihad Kalba vs Al Ain?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Al Ittihad Kalba vs Al Ain: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.