Al-Ain vs Al-Wasl prediction and betting tips - May 29, 2024
In the rescheduled 20th round of the UAE League, a match between Al-Ain and Al-Wasl will take place. The game will commence at 19:00 Central European Time. Experts at Dailysports have prepared a forecast for this encounter.
Al-Ain
Al-Ain is having a fairly commendable season in the UAE League. Currently, the team is in third place in the standings, with 42 points after 22 matches. They surpass their nearest rival by additional indicators and trail the second-placed team by ten points. It is worth noting that Al-Ain still has three games in hand, so they are likely to distance themselves from fourth place and have a significant chance to contend for the second spot.
However, the championship title is beyond reach, as Al-Ain lags 19 points behind the leader with only five matches remaining. Even theoretically, they cannot make up this difference. Nonetheless, this season, Al-Ain secured a very important victory, winning the AFC Champions League. In the final, they triumphed over Yokohama Marinos 6-3 on aggregate. Regarding their current form, Al-Ain has won three and lost two of their last five matches.
Al-Wasl
The leader and soon-to-be champion of this UAE League season. Al-Wasl has secured 19 wins, drawn four times, and suffered only one defeat in 24 matches. The team has accumulated 61 points and currently holds a nine-point lead over their closest pursuer. Additionally, a few days ago, Al-Wasl triumphed in the President's Cup, thrashing their opponent 4-0 in the final. Moreover, the team has been displaying excellent results in recent matches. In their last five encounters, Al-Wasl has won four times and lost once.
Interesting facts and head-to-head history
- Al-Wasl has triumphed in 16 of their last 19 matches and won their last six away matches.
- Al-Ain has not lost at home to Al-Wasl in eight matches.
- Al-Wasl has scored more than one goal in their last 11 away matches. Al-Ain has scored against Al-Wasl in their last 11 home matches.
- Al-Ain has conceded in their last nine home matches. Al-Wasl has scored in their last 11 away matches.
Al-Ain vs Al-Wasl prediction
As we can see, both teams are quite prolific, especially Al-Wasl. Al-Ain also shows good scoring form at home. Therefore, I believe this game will feature a substantial number of goals. My bet is on the total match score being over three goals, with odds of 1.58.
