Match Report
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai, 2nd with 58 points, sat 26 points above Ajman (7th, 32). Shabab Al Ahli Dubai ranked just 6th in the league on five-round form despite their 2nd table position. Against a league average of 1.41 goals per team per game, Ajman ran at 1.04 scored and 1.31 conceded, Shabab Al Ahli Dubai at 2.31 and 0.69.
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai arrived on a run of five straight wins, having scored in 13 consecutive games. Recent form was uneven: 4/15 points for Ajman, 15/15 for Shabab Al Ahli Dubai.
The head-to-head ledger counts 10 games: 0 Ajman wins, 8 for Shabab Al Ahli Dubai, 2 draws, at 2.7 goals per meeting. The fixture leans high-scoring: 60% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 60%.
The venue was Ajman Stadium (Ajman), with room for 5,537 spectators. Shabab Al Ahli Dubai led 1-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 0-1.
Goal scorers
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai: Kauan Santos (24')
Key stats
Possession: Ajman 41% · Shabab Al Ahli Dubai 59% · Total shots: 8-8 · On target: 2-1 · Corners: 3-8