Match Report
In the standings it was Shabab Al Ahli Dubai 6th on 11 points, Al Hilal 1st on 22 — separated by 11. Shabab Al Ahli Dubai ranked just 15th in the league on five-round form despite their 6th table position. Per game in the league, Shabab Al Ahli Dubai were scoring 1.75 and conceding 1.75, Al Hilal 2.13 and 0.75, against a competition average of 1.35 goals per team per game.
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai had won eight straight, having scored in 15 consecutive games. 15 matches unbeaten backed Al Hilal's arrival. Recent form was uneven: 15/15 points for Shabab Al Ahli Dubai, 9/15 for Al Hilal.
The match was played at Al-Rashid Stadium (capacity 10,000). On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 0-0 the final score.
Key stats
Possession: Shabab Al Ahli Dubai 34% · Al Hilal 66% · Total shots: 12-12 · On target: 3-1 · Corners: 1-5