The ADNOC Pro League is set for another exciting weekend as it moves into Matchweek Two, beginning tomorrow, Thursday, with four eagerly anticipated games, and wrapping up on Friday with three more.
As the season gains momentum, teams are entering this matchweek with different objectives—some looking to build on their opening victories, while others aim to rebound from early setbacks.
With the league already delivering excitement, fans can expect another round of intense football action.
The matchweek kicks off on Thursday, August 29, at 17:55 local time, with Al Jazira hosting Al Orooba at the Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium.
Al Jazira is eager to secure their first win of the season after a disappointing away defeat to Bani Yas in their opening match.
Al Orooba, also coming off a loss, is equally determined to claim their first points of the campaign.
Historically, this marks the third meeting between these two sides in the ADNOC Pro League, with Al Jazira having won both previous encounters 1-0, each time via penalties.
Simultaneously, Al Wasl will face Dibba Al-Hisn at Zabeel Stadium in their first-ever clash in the ADNOC Pro League.
Both teams are on the hunt for their first victory—Al Wasl having drawn their opening match, while Dibba Al-Hisn suffered a loss.
The evening’s action continues at 20:30 with two key fixtures. Al Nasr will take on Bani Yas at Al Maktoum Stadium in what promises to be a closely contested match.
Both teams impressed in their first games, securing three points each, and will be looking to build on that momentum.
These two sides have a long-standing rivalry in the Pro League, having faced each other 26 times, with Al Nasr winning 13, Bani Yas 6, and 7 matches ending in draws.
At the same time, Sharjah will square off against Kalba at Khalid bin Mohammed Stadium.
Sharjah enters the match brimming with confidence after a dominant victory over Dibba Al Hisn in their opener. Kalba, meanwhile, earned a hard-fought 2-2 draw against defending champions Al Wasl.
Historically, Sharjah has dominated this fixture, winning 11 of their 16 previous Pro League encounters, while Kalba has managed just two wins, with three matches ending in draws.
Matchweek Two concludes on Friday with three more matches. At 17:55, Khorfakkan will host Al Wahda at Saqr bin Mohammed Al Qassimi Stadium, while Al Bataeh faces Al Ain at Khalid bin Mohammed Stadium.
Both Khorfakkan and Al Bataeh are looking to bounce back after defeats in their first matches, while Al Ain and Al Wahda aim to continue their winning form.
In their previous 10 Pro League meetings, Al Wahda has dominated Khorfakkan, winning 6 times, with Khorfakkan securing only one victory, and 3 matches ending in draws. Al Ain has won 3 of their 4 encounters with Al Bataeh, although they lost the most recent meeting at the end of last season.
These matchups have historically been high-scoring, averaging 4.5 goals per game.
The final match of Matchweek Two kicks off at 20:30 on Friday evening, with Ajman hosting Shabab Al Ahli at Rashid bin Saeed Stadium.
Ajman will be keen to bounce back from their opening-matchweek defeat, looking to leverage home advantage to secure a win.
However, Shabab Al Ahli boasts a strong record against Ajman, having lost just once in their 24 Pro League encounters, with 18 wins and 5 draws.
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