Al Wahda FC 0-2 Al Ain – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Al Ain at 46%, yet other data sources diverge — this Al Wahda FC vs Al Ain fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Analysis
Al Ain make the trip to Al Nahyan Stadium to face Al Wahda FC in Pro League, Regular Season - 24. The match kicks off on Monday 20 May 2024 at 18:00 UTC.
Form & Momentum
Al Wahda FC have collected 2.00 PPG across 10 Pro League outings this season: 6W 2D 2L. Last five: L L D W W. They are averaging 2.10 goals per game — a high-scoring output that makes them a genuine attacking threat in any fixture. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets. This season is still relatively young for Al Wahda FC, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Al Wahda FC at Al Nahyan Stadium this season: 6W 3D 1L from 10 home games — 2.10 PPG on home soil. They are averaging 2.10 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. Both teams have scored in 80% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture.
Al Ain (all games): 5W 2D 3L across 10 Pro League outings this term — 1.70 points per game. Last five: L D L W L. They are scoring at 1.90 per game and conceding 1.30. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market. This season is still relatively young for Al Ain, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Al Ain away from home this season: 7W 1D 2L from 10 away games — 2.20 PPG on the road. They are averaging 2.00 goals per away game — strong road scoring that makes them a threat even without home support. 5 away clean sheets from 10 games (50%) — they are as difficult to score against on the road as they are at home. Their away PPG of 2.20 exceeds their overall 1.70 — they actually perform better on the road than their aggregate form implies.
A near-identical PPG reading — 2.00 for Al Wahda FC, 1.70 for Al Ain — means the form record is uninstructive on result selection. The goals and market sections will carry greater evidential weight.
Head-to-Head
Form and model data should carry more weight here — the historical record is too balanced to provide a directional steer. From 5 meetings: Al Wahda FC 2W, Al Ain 2W, 1D.
The 5 previous meetings have averaged 2.6 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 16 Dec 2023, ended 2–0 with Al Wahda FC winning.
The head-to-head offers no strong directional steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the predictive model and current market pricing should carry more weight than the historical record for this fixture.
Trading Data
Al Wahda FC goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (47 games, 23 at home): they score before half-time in 65% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 86% of the time; BTTS occurs in 70% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 70% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 38%.
Al Ain goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (47 games, 23 at away): they score before half-time in 83% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 100% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 57% of those occasions; they lead at the break 47% of the time; BTTS occurs in 61% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 74% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 53%.
From a combined perspective, both sides have high BTTS rates — Al Wahda FC 60% and Al Ain 64% — which reinforces the BTTS Yes angle from in-play data. Over 2.5 goals is well-supported by both sides' in-play profiles (Al Wahda FC 60% | Al Ain 72%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Al Wahda FC 1.21 xG and Al Ain 1.59 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Al Wahda FC attack 1.151 / defence 0.894 | Al Ain attack 1.048 / defence 0.687. League average goals — home 1.529 / away 1.697. Al Ain's defence strength of 0.687 is below average — they are conceding at a rate that inflates the home xG figure. Data: 49 Al Wahda FC games / 47 Al Ain games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Al Wahda FC 29% | Draw 25% | Al Ain 46%. Fair-value odds: Al Wahda FC 3.45 | Draw 4.00 | Al Ain 2.17. Al Ain hold a narrow Poisson edge at 46% — the draw (25%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 53% | BTTS probability 56% | Total xG 2.80. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 53%/47% — the total xG of 2.80 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS probability of 56% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Final Verdict
Poisson rates Al Ain as the most likely outcome at 46% — moderate model lean. Draw probability of 25% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Al Ain if the outright odds are short. The opposing side holds a 29% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
The Poisson model projects 2.80 xG in total — Over 2.5 at 53% — reasonable confidence, supported by form averaging 3.1 goals per game.
Poisson assigns a 56% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate: Al Wahda FC 80% | Al Ain 40% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Al Wahda FC vs Al Ain | Competition: Pro League, Regular Season - 24 | Venue: Al Nahyan Stadium • Kick-off: Monday 20 May 2024, 18:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Al Wahda FC 29% | Draw 25% | Al Ain 46% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 53% | BTTS 56% | xG Al Wahda FC 1.21 / Al Ain 1.59 • Poisson strength factors: Al Wahda FC attack 1.151 / def 0.894 | Al Ain attack 1.048 / def 0.687 | league avg home 1.529 / away 1.697 • Poisson stance: Al Ain (46%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.21
Al Wahda FC xG
Expected Goals
1.59
Al Ain xG
56%
BTTS
77%
Over 1.5
53%
Over 2.5
31%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Al Wahda FC vs Al Ain kick off?
Al Wahda FC vs Al Ain kicked off at 18:00 on Monday 20 May 2024 at Al Nahyan Stadium.
What was the final score in Al Wahda FC vs Al Ain?
Al Wahda FC 0 - 2 Al Ain.
Where is Al Wahda FC vs Al Ain being played?
The match is being played at Al Nahyan Stadium.
What competition is Al Wahda FC vs Al Ain part of?
Al Wahda FC vs Al Ain is a Regular Season - 24 fixture in the Pro League (United-Arab-Emirates).
Who is favourite to win Al Wahda FC vs Al Ain?
Our statistical model gives Al Wahda FC a 29% chance of winning, Al Ain a 46% chance, and a 25% chance of a draw — making Al Ain the favourite.
Will both teams score in Al Wahda FC vs Al Ain?
Our model estimates a 56% probability that both Al Wahda FC and Al Ain will score (BTTS).
Will Al Wahda FC vs Al Ain have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 53%.
What is the head-to-head record between Al Wahda FC and Al Ain?
Record (5 meetings): Al Wahda FC 2W | Draws 1 | Al Ain 2W.
What form are Al Wahda FC and Al Ain in?
Al Wahda FC (all comps): 6W-2D-2L in 10 | 2.00 PPG | GF 2.10 / GA 1.10 | L5 L-L-D-W-W. Al Ain (all comps): 5W-2D-3L in 10 | 1.70 PPG | GF 1.90 / GA 1.30 | L5 L-D-L-W-L.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
Al Wahda FC's attacking strength (1.15x league average) is weighed against Al Ain's defensive record (0.69x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.21. Flip it around — Al Ain's attack (1.05x) against Al Wahda FC's defence (0.89x) — and the away total comes out at 1.59.
These ratings are built from 49/47 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 13.2%. Close behind: 1-2 (9.3%), 0-1 (8.2%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 31% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Al Ain Win
29%
3.45
25%
4.04
46%
2.16
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
11.7%
Draw
Most likely
0 – 1
9.7%
Away win
1 – 2
9.3%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.21
Al Wahda FC xG
Total xG
2.80
1.59
Al Ain xG
3.45
29%
Home win
4.04
25%
Draw
2.16
46%
Away win
Goals Markets
77%
Over 1.5
1.30
23%
Under 1.5
4.35
53%
Over 2.5
1.89
47%
Under 2.5
2.13
31%
Over 3.5
3.23
69%
Under 3.5
1.45
15%
Over 4.5
6.67
85%
Under 4.5
1.18
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
56%
BTTS Yes
1.79
44%
BTTS No
2.26
Clean Sheet
20%
4.90
30%
3.35
Win to Nil
6%
16.88
14%
7.24
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 6.1 | 9.7 | 7.7 | 4.1 | 1.6 | 0.5 |
| 1 | 7.4 | 11.7 | 9.3 | 4.9 | 2.0 | 0.6 |
| 2 | 4.5 | 7.1 | 5.6 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| 3 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| 4 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Al Wahda FC vs Al Ain?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 13.2%.
How many goals are Al Wahda FC and Al Ain expected to score?
The model projects 1.21 expected goals for Al Wahda FC and 1.59 for Al Ain, a combined total of 2.80.
How confident is the prediction model for Al Wahda FC vs Al Ain?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 46%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Across their last 47 outings, Al Wahda FC have picked up 1.96 PPG on a 27W 11D 9L record — L-L-D-W-W across the most recent five. The sample for Al Wahda FC is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Al Ain's form line: 28W 9D 10L from 47 games, 1.98 PPG, last five L-D-L-W-L. The sample for Al Ain is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
There isn't much between them on recent form — 1.96 PPG for Al Wahda FC against 1.98 for Al Ain. Neither side arrives with a clear form advantage.
How They Fare by Venue
On home soil, Al Wahda FC have posted 1.78 PPG from 23 outings (11W 8D 4L).
On the road, Al Ain have gone 15W 4D 4L from 23 away games — 2.13 PPG when travelling.
Attack vs Defence
Al Wahda FC are averaging 1.87 goals scored and 1.09 conceded per game recently; Al Ain are on 2.40 scored and 1.23 conceded. Both sides have been scoring freely, which tends to support the goals markets running hot in this fixture.
On BTTS specifically: Al Ain in 64%.
Last 47 Results — Pro League
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Al Wahda FC
Blended
Al Ain
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Al Wahda FC and Al Ain in coming into this match?
Al Wahda FC have gone 27W 11D 9L in their last 47 games (1.96 PPG), while Al Ain have gone 28W 9D 10L in their last 47 (1.98 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Al Wahda FC at home or Al Ain away?
Al Ain's away record (2.13 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Al Wahda FC at home: 1.78 PPG; Al Ain away: 2.13 PPG.
Have Al Wahda FC or Al Ain been keeping clean sheets recently?
Al Wahda FC have kept a clean sheet in 34% of their recent games, Al Ain in 28%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
These sides have met 10 times that we have on record, stretching back to September 2021 — a rivalry that has played out across roughly 4 years. Every recorded meeting has come in Pro League. They last met on 17 March 2026, roughly 4 months ago.
Notable Numbers
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Al Ain won 0-3 on 10 Mar 2023, the biggest margin either side has managed in the series.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Al Wahda FC have gone 1W 0D 4L from 5 meetings on their own ground against Al Ain — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 10 Meetings
4
Al Wahda FC
2
Draws
4
Al Ain
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Al Wahda FC and Al Ain?
From 10 meetings on record, Al Wahda FC have won 4, Al Ain have won 4, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Al Wahda FC and Al Ain last play each other?
They last met on 17 March 2026, when Al Wahda FC 0-1 Al Ain.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
Al Wahda FC are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 65% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 44% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 17% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 13% of those situations.
Al Ain are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 83% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 48% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 13% of those situations.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS has landed consistently for both sides recently — 70% for Al Wahda FC, 61% for Al Ain — a strong two-way scoring signal.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 70% for Al Wahda FC and 74% for Al Ain. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 44% and 52% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Al Ain in 35%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Al Wahda FC home games / Al Ain away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Al Wahda FC play Al Ain?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 70% of Al Wahda FC's games and 61% of Al Ain's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Al Wahda FC vs Al Ain usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 70% of Al Wahda FC's matches and 74% of Al Ain's.
Do Al Wahda FC and Al Ain tend to score early?
Al Wahda FC have had a goal before half-time in 65% of their recent matches, Al Ain in 83% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Al Ain cruise to a comfortable 0-2 victory over Al Wahda FC.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Al Ain beat Al Wahda FC 0-2 at Al Nahyan Stadium, Regular Season - 24, in the Pro League. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Al Wahda FC 1.21 xG and Al Ain 1.59 xG, a combined 2.80. The scoreboard read 0-2 for 2 actual goals. Al Wahda FC fell 1.2 short of their projected output. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Al Wahda FC attack 1.15 / defence 0.89 against Al Ain attack 1.05 / defence 0.69, drawn from 49/47 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Al Wahda FC 29% | Draw 25% | Al Ain 46%, with Al Ain to win its most likely call at 46%. The result followed the model's preferred path, landing its top-rated outcome.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 53%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — against the model's lean. Over 1.5 had been 77% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 56% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 66% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Al Wahda FC 60%, Al Ain 72%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 62%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Al Wahda FC's trading profile (47 games, 23 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 60% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 34% of the time, and conceded here.
Al Ain's trading profile (47 games, 23 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 64% of their matches — today it did not.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Al Wahda FC 1.96 PPG, Al Ain 1.98 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Al Ain win broke the near-deadlock. Al Wahda FC (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.96 scoring average — below par going forward. Al Ain (home/away splits) conceded 0 against a 1.13 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss). This one broke away from the data — most of the pre-match signals were overturned by how the ninety minutes actually played out.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.