As the highly anticipated clash between Al Wasl and Al Ain approaches this Sunday at Zabeel Stadium in the closing fixture of ADNOC Pro League Matchweek 3, attention turns to history, form, and current standings.
The matchweek begins on Thursday, but all eyes will be on this encounter in Dubai.
In previous September encounters in the ADNOC Pro League, Al Ain have held the upper hand. The two sides have faced each other four times in this month, with Al Ain winning three and the other ending in a draw.
Both clubs boast strong records in September. Al Ain have lost only once in their last 18 September matches, winning 13 and drawing four. Al Wasl have been beaten just once in their last 10 September fixtures, with four wins and five draws. That single defeat came against Al Ain last season.
History at Zabeel Stadium also favors Al Ain, who are the team with the most victories against Al Wasl at the venue, winning 10 matches there in Pro League history.
In the current campaign, Al Ain sit top of the table with six points, having won both of their opening matches, scoring six goals and conceding three. Al Wasl are eighth with three points, after one win and one defeat, scoring and conceding three goals.