Match Overview

Al-Ittihad Kalba host Al-Wasl FC in Matchday 2 of the UAE Pro League on 21 August 2026, kick-off 14:00 UTC. Al-Wasl sit second after an opening win; Kalba are eighth after a draw.

Al-Ittihad Kalba Analysis

Kalba opened with a 2-2 draw at Al Nasr on 14 August, taking a point from a game they twice found the net in and twice conceded. It is their only fixture of the season so far.

Al-Wasl FC Analysis

Al-Wasl beat Dubai United 5-1 on 15 August, the largest winning margin of the opening round. Like Kalba, they have played once.

Comparison

One round separates these sides by four goals, but a single fixture each is a thin basis for judgement. The more durable evidence is the head-to-head: five recorded meetings, two Al-Wasl wins, three draws, and no Kalba victory.

Key Factors

  • Kalba have not beaten Al-Wasl in any of five recorded meetings — the only pattern in this fixture with a real sample behind it.
  • Both sides scored in their openers, and neither kept a clean sheet.

Prediction

  • Main pick: Al-Wasl FC to Win (1X2) — the H2H record and the opening-round margin both point away.
  • Alternative pick: Over 1.5 Goals — seven goals across the two sides' opening fixtures.
  • Over/Under: Over 2.5 Goals — both scored in Round 1 and Al-Wasl put five past Dubai United.
  • Both Teams to Score: Yes — Kalba scored twice on the opening weekend and Al-Wasl conceded.
  • Predicted score: Al-Ittihad Kalba 1-3 Al-Wasl FC