This evening, within the framework of the 23rd round of the OAA football championship 'Adnoc Pro League', two matches will take place that promise to be very tense and interesting. In the first match at the 'Al Nahyan' stadium at 18:05, 'Al-Wahda' will host 'Sharjah', where the hosts are trying to strengthen their position in the upper part of the tournament table.
'Al-Wahda', having 38 points, understands that only victory will help them maintain their chances of participating in international competitions, while 'Sharjah' (45 points) is looking for the opportunity to restore balance after their defeat last week to 'Bani Yas', which seriously undermined their chances of a title challenge.
Historically, the two teams have met in the championship 29 times, and 'Al-Wahda' has the advantage with 14 victories against 8 losses to 'Sharjah', with 7 draws.
In the second game at 20:45 at the 'Hazza Bin Zayed' stadium, there will be a match between 'Al-Ain' and 'Al-Jazira'. Both teams are mid-table and are competing for spots in next season's European cups.
It is known that 'Al-Jazira' has scored 55 goals against 'Al-Ain', making them the highest scoring team in matches against 'Al-Ain'. Such success is only matched by 'Al-Jazira' and 'Al-Wahda', who have scored 58 and 56 goals respectively.
Historically, it shows that 'Al-Jazira' has won more often against 'Al-Ain' - 13 wins against 12 losses, with six draws. Neither team showcases outstanding results in the current season; they have long lost their chances of competing for the title, although they previously often fought for championship titles.
Today's matches promise to be engaging and unacceptable for the losing teams, as a loss could seriously diminish both teams' chances of participating in international tournaments.
