Ittihad Kalba
- Ittihad Kalba are winless at home this season (W0 D4 L4).
- Kalba are 11th in the UAE Pro League 2025/2026 with 16 points from 16 matches, 4 points above Dibba Al-Fujairah in 13th, neither side really looking safe from the drop.
- Kalba are in terrible form, winless in their last 5 (D1 L4) with two terrible results in their last 2 games - a 1-3 home defeat to Ajman and a 2-1 loss away to Al-Jazira.
- Ghazi Al Shammari took over Kalba in February 2026 but is yet to win a game in his tenure and with a desperate need for points in the league, this is a game he can ill afford to lose.
Dibba Al-Fujairah
- Dibba Al-Fujairah are winless in their last three away games (W0 D1 L2).
- They have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 in their last 5, with a vital 2-1 home win over Baniyas FC followed by a hard-fought 0-0 away draw to Al Sharjah SCC.
- Marius-Ciprian Panait has instilled real defensive discipline in the side since taking over in October 2025 and they are set up to be compact, deep and dangerous on the set-pieces and counter-attack.
Head-to-Head
- A 2-1 away victory in the UAE Pro League 2025/2026 was the last meeting between Ittihad Kalba and Dibba Al-Fujairah.
- Kalba have dominated this fixture in recent seasons.
Key Players
- Shahriar Moghanlou has been their main attacking threat this season, he’s netted 3 of Kalba’s last 6 goals and will be their main hope going forward.
- Marius-Ciprian Panait has instilled real defensive discipline in the side since taking over in October 2025 and they are set up to be compact, deep and dangerous on the set-pieces and counter-attack.
- Ghazi Al Shammari took over Kalba in February 2026 but is yet to win a game in his tenure.
Betting Insights
- Kalba are the slight favorites at 1.97, but Dibba are 3.41 outsiders.
- Both sides have low scoring records at home/away - Kalba averages 0.75 goals scored and 1.62 conceded per home match, while Dibba average 0.71 goals scored and 2.14 conceded in away games, yet the Over 2.5 goals market is 1.8.
Prediction
Kalba’s superior recent record in this fixture may just be enough to see them edge it.
