Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Al Wahda 5th with 40 points, Kalba 11th with 24, 16 apart. Against a league average of 1.41 goals per team per game, Al Wahda ran at 1.46 scored and 1 conceded, Kalba at 1.12 and 1.73.
Kalba were winless in 9, having scored in 11 consecutive games.
GioScore's database holds 7 meetings between the two: 4 for Al Wahda, 2 for Kalba and 1 drawn, at 2.86 goals per meeting. 71% of these meetings ended in a home win. Recent meetings have been cagier — 1.8 goals per game across the last five against 2.86 historically.
Al-Nahyan Stadium, capacity 15,000, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Al Wahda led 2-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-2.
Goal scorers
Al Wahda: Omar Khribin (19'), Christian Benteke (9') · Kalba: Renne Rivas (71'), Renne Rivas (69')
Key stats
Possession: Al Wahda 61% · Kalba 39% · Total shots: 21-13 · On target: 10-2 · Corners: 7-5