Al Wahda and Dibba meet on Friday at Dibba Stadium in Matchweek 8 of the ADNOC Pro League, each side bringing sharply different histories and current forms to the fixture.
Al Wahda enter the match in second place with 17 points, while Dibba sit second from bottom with just two.
Historically, Al Wahda have dominated this matchup, remaining unbeaten in their last 12 league meetings with Dibba, winning 10 and drawing two. Dibba are one of only four teams that Al Wahda have never lost to in the ADNOC Pro League, alongside Hatta, Al Orooba, and Dibba Al Hisn.
This season marks Al Wahda’s strongest league start ever, having collected 17 points from the first seven rounds. The team is on a remarkable run of form, unbeaten in their last 27 matches across all competitions, including 19 league games and are chasing a club-record unbeaten streak in the Pro League.
Away from home, Al Wahda have been formidable, avoiding defeat in their last 10 league games. Dibba, by contrast, have lost each of their last four home matches.
Despite ranking second in the league for shots on target this season with 33, Dibba struggle to make an impact in the penalty area, registering just 96 touches, the lowest in the league, tied with Bani Yas.
On the player front, Omar Khribin has been a key figure, scoring eight goals across six league games against Dibba. He has netted against them for both Al Dhafra and Shabab Al Ahli, and is on course to become only the second player to score against Dibba with three different clubs, after Brazilian forward Jociel da Silva. Sebastián Tagliabúe remains the all-time top scorer in this fixture with 13 goals.
Overall, Al Wahda hold a clear attacking advantage in this fixture, having scored 33 goals compared to Dibba’s eight.
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