The Al Ain team is preparing to face its host, the Ajman team, today, Wednesday, January 15, 2025, within the framework of the twelfth round of the UAE Professional League. The match will be held at Rashid Bin Saeed Stadium, and the starting whistle will sound at 03:05 pm Cairo time, and 04:05 pm. Abu Dhabi time, a meeting that carries great importance for both teams in light of their current circumstances in the ranking table.
Ajman advanced by two goals to one in the first half, and minutes later the events of the second half of the match began.
Al Ain between challenges and ambitions
Al Ain team entered the match suffering from fluctuations in performance this season, as it occupies sixth place with 19 points from 11 matches. The team recorded 5 victories, 4 draws, and two defeats, which reflects a state of instability that affected its hopes of competing for the top spot, which has become Far away by 12 points, the last round was not in favor of Al Ain, as it tied 0-0 with Al Sharjah and lost to Shabab Al Ahly.
Portuguese coach Leonardo Jardim realizes the importance of this match to return to the competition strongly. The victory will give the team a great morale boost and will increase its score to 22 points, which may put it in fifth place temporarily, and restore hope of improving its position among the seniors.
Ajman between suffering and ambition
The Ajman team occupies tenth place with only 10 points from 11 matches, and despite achieving 3 victories and a draw in one match, the team suffered 7 defeats, which highlights its suffering this season. The declining performance of foreign players, despite the new contracts, constituted a burden on the team that aspires to To exploit the workers of the land and the public to achieve a positive result before the eyes.
Historical superiority of the eye
Historically, the balance is tilted in favor of Al Ain, which achieved 20 victories out of 24 previous matches in the UAE League, while Ajman was content with a single victory, and the two teams tied in 3 matches. The last confrontation between them was in March 2024, and ended with Al Ain winning 4-0, which adds more challenge to Al Ain. Ajman to break this hegemony.
Eye formation
Coach Leonardo Jardim is counting on the following lineup
- Goalkeeper: Khaled Issa
- Defense line: Bandar Al-Ahbabi, Kouame, Fabio Cardoso, Eric
- Midfield: Palacios, Park Young, Yahya Nader
- Attack line: Laba Kodjo, Sufyan Rahimi, Kaku
Transmission channels and coverage atmosphere
The match will be broadcast live on Abu Dhabi Sports 1, with Mohammed Al Shamsi commentating, to ensure exciting coverage for UAE football fans.
Will Al Ain resolve the match easily?
Despite Al Ain’s clear superiority over Ajman historically, the fluctuation in the team’s level this season may make the match more complicated. Ajman, for its part, will try to exploit the circumstances to surprise Al Ain and achieve a positive result. All eyes are turning to Rashid Bin Saeed Stadium to find out whether Al Ain will regain its balance or not. Ajman will surprise.
