Al Bataeh
- Al Bataeh have had a disappointing season so far in the UAE Pro League 2025-2026, sitting 13th after taking just six points from nine games so far.
- Farhad Majidi has seen his side win just one and lose four of their last five league matches, most recently a 3-1 away win over Ittihad Kalba and a 2-3 home loss to Al-Nasr.
- Al Bataeh’s 4-2-3-1 formation has relied on having a compact and organised midfield to maintain a structured game, but Majidi’s team have also played with physicality and transitioned quickly from a midblock to hit the opposition on the break.
- They have failed to win any of their last three home matches, however, which will be a concern for Majidi if they are to drag themselves out of the relegation zone.
Dibba AL
- Dibba AL are bottom of the league with just three points from ten games.
- His favourite system is a compact 4-4-2, which sees them sit deep in a low block and allow their defensive line to hold firm before striking on the counter-attack or from set pieces.
- Dibba have been in mixed form recently, winning once, drawing twice and losing twice in their last five.
- Their away form has been poor, taking two points from two draws and two defeats and conceding seven times in four away league games.
Head-to-Head
These two sides have each won one of their two games in the 2022-2023 Pro League , with Dibba AL winning 1-0 in the most recent meeting in the competition.
Key Players
- Anatole Abang is the most reliable finisher in the Al Bataeh side, scoring two of the team's last six goals, so he could be their main threat on Saturday.
- Their most reliable scorer is Mohanad Ali, who has bagged three of their five recent goals and is their most likely goal threat on Saturday.
Betting Insights
- The bookmakers have Al Bataeh as slight favorites at 2.08, with Dibba coming in at 3.25 and the draw at 3.3.
- Both Teams To Score is priced at 2.1 and could be a good bet in this game, as this is a close matchup in which both sides will have their chances.
Prediction
- With Al Bataeh winning just once at home all season and Dibba AL yet to win away, neither side will be confident of picking up all three points in this match, but Al Bataeh are given the slight edge due to home advantage.
- With Al Bataeh pressing high and Dibba AL defending deep in their own, a cagey midfield contest could ensue with attacking openings on the edges of the box.
