Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai FC vs Khorfakkan FC Prediction: Shabab to get their first home win of the month

Khorfakkan will face off against Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai FC in the 20th round of the UAE professional league at the Mohammed Al-Aiar Stadium. Shabab overturned a 2 goal deficit to win the game in their last match while the visitors were held down to a draw.

In their recent game, Shabab accomplished the unexpected by overcoming a 2-goal deficit in the first half to secure a thrilling victory. The late heroics of Cartabia, who scored a crucial goal, sealed the win for Shabab. The game ended with a score of 2-3 in Shabab's favor, and the team will now aim for their fourth consecutive league victory as they prepare to face Khorfakkan on Thursday.

Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai has established itself as a formidable force in the UAE league this season, boasting a solid and unyielding team. They currently sit at the top of the league table with a slim point margin. Their record in the league includes 13 wins, 3 draws, and 3 losses in 19 matches played.

Cartabia got another goal in their last game and he still leads the team's efforts on goals with a total of 8 goals scored in the league this season.

In their recent match against Ajman, Khorfakkan squandered a 2-goal lead in the latter stages of the second half, allowing Ajman to score two late goals and tie the game. The match ended in a 2-2 draw. As they prepare to face Shabab in their upcoming game, Khorfakkan will need to muster all their determination to compete against their opponent.

Khorfakkan has had quite a bad run since the start of their campaign, maintaining a position in the bottom half of the league table. Their overall league statistics are; 5 wins,6 draws, and 8 losses from 19 games played.

With the current form of the Shabab, this should end as another win for them. The first-leg encounter between them ended in a 0-1 victory for Shabab but we expect more goals from them in this encounter. We confidently predict a win for Shabab Al-Ahli.

As always, it would be important to bank on the scoring prowess of Shabab as we have evidently seen in their last 5 games. We predict for Shabab to score at least 2 goals in this encounter and a total of over 2.5 goals scored.