The 25 confrontation is far from the summit in the 20th round of the Arab Gulf League

Al-Ain and Al-Wehda .. «Classico» difficult circumstances

Caio is one of the most dangerous strikers in Al Ain's goal.

Photography: Eric Arazas

Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi will host a high-caliber match between Al Wahda and Al Ain at 8:15 pm today in Round 20 of the Gulf Arab Football League.

"El Clasico" this time comes amid difficult conditions that the two teams are experiencing at the level of results and their empty-handed exit this season from all tournaments, but this confrontation remains the focus of constant attention without considering their position in the league table.

Today's match will be a good opportunity for each team to bid farewell to the state of frustration experienced by the level of results, which fell with them in the table of standings.

Al-Wahda, the owner of the hospitality, is ranked seventh on the overall ranking table, with a score of 29 points, one position ahead of Al-Ain, who is in sixth place with 31 points.

Historically, Al Ain outperforms Al-Wehda in the number of confrontations that brought them together in the era of professionals. The two teams had previously met in 24 confrontations since the 2008-2009 season. Al-Zaeem won 13 times and Al-Wahda only six times, and attended a draw in five matches. The scoring scored 35 goals, and Al Ain conceded only 20 goals.

But Al Ain always finds it difficult to beat Al Wahda at Al Nahyan Stadium, since they met in the league championship, where they played 12 games on this stadium, Al Ain achieved only three victories and defeated Al Wehdah on four occasions and tied five times.

During the press conference before the match, the coaches of the two teams agreed on the importance of that confrontation historically without considering the position of each team in the league table, expecting a difficult and exciting confrontation, according to their assurances.

Al-Wahda is seeking to win against Al Ain and avenge its loss in the first round at Al Nahyan Stadium with an unanswered goal, and try to hijack the sixth place from Al Ain in order to improve its position in the competition schedule.

"Al-Annabi" is armed with his Syrian player Omar Khribin, who has not missed scoring in the four matches he fought with his team since he came to him in the winter transfer period, scoring five goals in those confrontations, but the unit will suffer significant absences, especially at the level of defense, in the absence of Faris Juma Bada'i. injury.

The influence of the international defender appeared in the last match, when he came out due to injury and was replaced by the rising player Ahmed Rashid, to receive the Excellencies two goals within eight minutes to finally draw 3-3 and lose two points that were within reach.

On the other hand, Al Ain is trying to break the series of negative results in the last two rounds, as Al Dhafra lost 1-2 and tied with Al Wasl with a goal for each team.

The leader hopes that the results will serve him at that stage of the league, by losing Al-Ahly youth to Ajman and winning in today's match to stand alone in fifth place, and trying to advance to the golden square.

Al Ain outperforms Al Wahda in the number of victories

That brought them together in the era of professionals

(13 versus 6).

Al Ain is ranked sixth with 31 points, and Al Wahda is seventh with 29 points.

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