Al-Ahli Dubai vs TractorPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

The opening round of the league phase brings together two sides arriving from different runs in their domestic competitions. Shabab Al Ahli Dubai lost 1-3 at home to Al-Jazira in their most recent outing, on 5 September, after three straight wins: 1-0 away at Al-Wasl FC, 2-0 against Al-Dhafra and 5-1 at Khorfakkan. Further back, in late July friendlies, they lost 0-1 to FSV Mainz 05 and won 2-1 against Udinese, both away from home. Tractor Sazi come in on five wins and a draw in their last six. It is 1-0 against Gol Gohar on 5 September, before that 0-0 away at Shams Azar Qazvin, before that 2-0 at Chadormalu SC, 1-0 against Persepolis FC, 2-0 at Sepahan FC and 2-0 against Paykan. Across those six games they scored eight goals and conceded none. The two clubs have met before. On 14 April Shabab Al Ahli Dubai won 3-0 on Tractor Sazi's ground, while in September 2025, in Dubai, the game finished 1-1. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.