Al Wahda host Al Ain in Round 8 of UAE Pro League

Al Wahda will host Al Ain on 8 November 2026 at 18:30 Saudi time, in the eighth round of the 2026 UAE Pro League season, with the match broadcast on Abu Dhabi Sports and Dubai Sports channels.

Al Wahda go into the match on the back of a run of victories, having won their last five matches, the most recent of which was an away win over Khaleej 2-1 on 28 October, following wins over Khorfakkan 3-2 and Nasaf 2-1, also away from home.

Al Ain, meanwhile, have won four of their last five matches, the most recent being a 2-1 win over Tractor on 26 October at home, with their only defeat coming against Shabab Al Ahli 0-2, and an earlier big win over Al Quwa Al Jawiya 4-1.

In previous meetings between the two sides, Al Ain came out on top in the last encounter, winning 0-1 away from home on 17 March 2026, while the meeting before that ended in a 2-2 draw. Al Wahda won two earlier meetings by scores of 2-1 and 2-2 away from home, while they lost 0-2 to Al Ain in an earlier match.

In the standings, Al Ain sit fourth with 13 points from 6 matches, following 4 wins, a draw and a defeat, with a goal difference of 12 to 7. Al Wahda sit fifth with 12 points also from 6 matches, following 4 wins and 2 defeats without a single draw, having scored 9 goals and conceded 7.