Hazza bin Zayed Stadium will host one of the standout fixtures of Matchweek Six in the ADNOC Pro League on Saturday, as league leaders Al Ain take on bottom-placed Bani Yas in a contest defined by contrasting ambitions.
Top-spot ambitions meet survival urgency
For Al Ain, the objective is clear: extend their lead at the summit — either by capitalising on potential slip-ups by their rivals or at least preserving their three-point cushion.
For Bani Yas, it is all about damage control and course correction. Still without a point this season, the Sky Blues are desperate to register their first win and lift themselves off the foot of the table.
Head-to-Head Record Favours Al Ain
The two sides have met 28 times in the Pro League era. Al Ain have dominated the fixture with 16 wins, while Bani Yas have managed just four victories, with eight draws between them.
Al Ain have scored 56 goals against Bani Yas, who have found the net 30 times in reply.
Three Al Ain players top the scoring charts in this fixture: Asamoah Gyan (10 goals), followed by Laba Kodjo and André Senghor with seven each.
Laba, in particular, boasts a strong record against Bani Yas, contributing to 10 goals in 11 ADNOC Pro League appearances against them (seven goals, three assists).
Al Ain Unbeaten in Last Eight Fixtures in ADNOC Pro League
Al Ain enter the match unbeaten in their last eight ADNOC Pro League fixtures, winning the most recent four in succession.
Bani Yas, meanwhile, have failed to score in their last three league meetings with Al Ain, despite attempting 24 shots, nine of which were on target across those matches.
October Woes for Bani Yas
Bani Yas have lost their last four ADNOC Pro League matches played in October, their longest such streak in the month since a five-game losing run between 2015 and 2018.
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