Al Wasl and Al Wahda go head-to-head at Zabeel Stadium on Friday in one of the standout fixtures of Matchweek 11 of the ADNOC Pro League, with history and top-four ambitions setting the tone for a high-stakes encounter.
Al Wahda enter the match in second place with 21 points, aiming to maintain pressure on league leaders Al Ain.
Al Wasl, fourth with 18 points, see the clash as a golden opportunity to draw level on points with Al Wahda and strengthen their position in the crowded race for the top four.
The rivalry has long delivered drama and goals. The two sides have met 23 times in the Pro League, with Al Wahda holding a slight edge, winning 12 matches to Al Wasl’s 10.
Recent meetings have favoured Al Wahda even more, as they remain unbeaten in their last 10 league encounters against Al Wasl, including their last five visits to Zabeel Stadium.
Both teams arrive with impressive momentum. Al Wasl are unbeaten in their last 11 home league matches, while Al Wahda carry an identical 11-match unbeaten run away from home, highlighting the balance heading into the contest.
Goals are almost guaranteed when these sides meet. Their league clashes have never ended goalless, producing 115 goals at an average of 3.6 per match, with at least three goals scored in each of their last seven meetings.
Individual records add further intrigue. Fábio Lima is the all-time top scorer in league meetings between the two clubs with 16 goals, while Omar Khribin has scored seven times against Al Wasl in the competition.
With Al Wahda netting 62 goals against Al Wasl and the latter replying with 53, all signs point to another open and intense showdown at Zabeel.
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