Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Shabab Al Ahli Dubai 2nd with 58 points, Al Bataeh 13th with 21, 37 apart. Shabab Al Ahli Dubai ranked just 6th in the league on five-round form despite their 2nd table position. In league terms the two rates read 2.31/0.69 for Shabab Al Ahli Dubai and 0.92/1.42 for Al Bataeh (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.41.
Al Bataeh had gone 6 games without a win.
The sides have met 6 times in the GioScore results database: 5 wins for Shabab Al Ahli Dubai, 1 draw and 0 for Al Bataeh, at 2.67 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 33% of the wins in this matchup. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 67% of the meetings.
The venue was Al-Rashid Stadium, with room for 10,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-1.
Goal scorers
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai: Saeed Ezatolahi (72') · Al Bataeh: Diney Borges (76')
Key stats
Possession: Shabab Al Ahli Dubai 63% · Al Bataeh 37% · Total shots: 15-12 · On target: 5-6 · Corners: 5-3