Al-Ahli Dubai and Al Sharjah face off on the afternoon of this Friday, December 29, 2023, starting at 12:45 pm, in a game valid for the grand final of the UAE Super Cup. The match will be played at the Al Maktoum Stadium, in the city of Dubai.
Al-Ahli
With the advantage of playing in the capital of their country, Al-Ahli Dubai arrives for this duel with the expectation of being able to stand out and win an important trophy to crown their great campaign this season, but their most recent records are not as inspiring.
Their most recent duel was a defeat at home to Al Wasl in the UAE League by the score of 2-1 in a very problematic performance by the team that presented several defensive failures and could even have conceded more goals if the opponent had been more efficient in the offensive sector.
However, the good news for their fans is precisely due to the fact that the team has already faced Al Sharjah itself recently, in the UAE League, when they had to play away from home and still played a balanced match that ended in a draw with a score of 1 to 1, showing the strength of their set.
There were 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in the last 5 official matches of the season, beating Banni Yas and Emirates Club, in addition to drawing with Al Sharjah and losing to Al Wasl twice.
Playing as home team at Al Maktoum Stadium, the Al-Ahli Dubai team recorded a recent campaign with 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats in the last 10 matches played.
Al Sharjah
Al Sharjah, on the other hand, has not lost in four consecutive matches this season, achieving a commendable start in the UAE League, but it is also worth highlighting that their two most recent games were precisely two home draws, one of which was against Al-Ahli Dubai, as already mentioned.
In their previous duel, the Al Sharjah team faced Ajman and despite the advantage of playing at home, they were unable to stand out in the way they would have liked, having to settle for a tepid 1-1 draw.
This Friday, the team promises to adopt a more aggressive stance in search of an important victory in search of the United Arab Emirates Super Cup title.
In the last 5 times they entered the field officially during the season, they recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and only 1 defeat, beating Khorfakkan and Hatta, drawing with Ajman and also with Al-Ahli Dubai, in addition to losing to Al-Faisaly Amman.
Acting as a visitor, the Al Sharjah team recorded a recent campaign with 4 wins, 4 draws and only 2 defeats in the last 10 matches played.
Conclusion:
With teams of similar competitive level, Al-Ahli Dubai and Al Sharjah tend to face a grand final where balance must reign and the chances of the duel ending in a draw appear as a likely outcome, as happened two weeks ago in another clash between them.