Al Wasl and Al Ahli will meet in the second round of the new AFC Champions League season on Monday, 30 September.
With both teams starting this season with wins, who will get the points from this match? Read our Al Wasl vs Al Ahli prediction if you want to learn more about this game.
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Al Wasl vs Al Ahli prediction: Guests to win with goals on both sides
Key stats
- Al Ahli have gone over 2.5 total goals in two of their last three matches.
- Al Wasl have failed to win twice in their first four games in the UAE league.
- Al Ahli have a positive record against teams from the United Arab Emirates.
Correct score prediction: Al Wasl 1-2 Al Ahli
Both teams enter this matcher after wins in the first round of the AFC Champions League and after losing their weekend matches in their domestic championships, so we expect a close game. Still, Al Ahli are a better team on paper, so we can see them finding a way to win this game.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Al Ahli favoured to win
- HOME: 2/1 (3.00) – 33.30%
- DRAW: 23/10 (3.30) – 30.30%
- AWAY: 11/10 (2.10) – 47.60%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Looking at the Al Wasl vs Al Ahli odds, we can see that the guests are the expected winners in this match and that's understandable since they're the better team on paper.
However, they aren't a huge favourites, which also makes sense given they come into the match with two tough losses in a row, while Al Wasl have only lost one game this season so far.
In any case, if you're looking for more of our reliable picks, check out these betting tips for today.
Most recent H2Hs: No meetings before this
These two teams haven't met yet in official matches, but they did play each other in the friendly tournament called Arab Club Champions Cup in 2019, when Al Ahli have done better by winning one match and drawing in the other.
Meanwhile, Al Ahli have played teams from UAE many times and they have a positive record: 9-10-4. Meanwhile, Al Wasl have only met with Saudi teams twice, both times with Al Nassr in 2019, when both teams have won their home matches.
Arab Club Championship 25/02/19
Al Ahli Jeddah
Al Wasl SC
Arab Club Championship 16/02/19
Al Wasl SC
Al Ahli Jeddah
Al Wasl preview: Hoping for a positive result
Although Al Wasl have lost their match in the UAE championship this weekend, it was to one of title favourites Al Ain, which was their first loss of the season overall. In the AFC Champions League, Al Wasl have started the season with a win over Pakhtakor away from home, so they have plenty of reasons for optimism ahead of their duel with Al Ahli.
Predicted lineup: Al Senani (GK), Khamis, Perez, Jugn, Bouftini, Gimenez, Salmeen, Sidibe, Diallo, Canedo & Saleh
AFC Champions League Elite 10/03/25
L
Al Sadd
3
Al Wasl SC
1
AFC Champions League Elite 03/03/25
D
Al Sadd
1
Al Wasl SC
1
UAE Premier League 26/02/25
L
Khor Fakkan
2
Al Wasl SC
1
UAE Premier League 22/02/25
W
Al Ain SCC
0
Al Wasl SC
1
AFC Champions League Elite 18/02/25
L
Al Hilal Riyadh
2
Al Wasl SC
0
Al Ahli preview: Trying to avoid third loss in a row
It has been a shaky start of the new season for Al Ahli, who have only win seven points from the first five matches in the Saudi Pro League. They also suffered a shocking loss at home against Al Jandal in the King Cup, eliminating them from this competition early in the Round of 32. That loss was followed by a loss to Al Qadisiya in the league, so Al Ahli are now hoping to avoid a third defeat in a row against Al Wasl.
Predicted lineup: Mendy (GK), Majrashi, Demiral, Ibanez, Al Hurayji, Al Johani, Kessie, Mahrez, Firmino, Veiga & Toney
Saudi Arabia Pro League 11/05/25
L
Al Shabab Riyadh
3
Al Ahli Jeddah
1
Saudi Arabia Pro League 07/05/25
W
Al Taawon Buraidah
0
Al Ahli Jeddah
2
AFC Champions League Elite 03/05/25
W
Kawasaki Frontale
0
Al Ahli Jeddah
2
AFC Champions League Elite 29/04/25
W
Al Hilal Riyadh
1
Al Ahli Jeddah
3
AFC Champions League Elite 26/04/25
W
Buriram United
0
Al Ahli Jeddah
3
Player to watch: Ivan Toney
With two goals in the first three matches for Al Ahli, Toney is already proving he will be a worthy signing for the Saudi team, so he's our player to watch against Al Wasl.
