Sharjah, Bani Yas look to bounce back, Al Wahda eye top spot with Dibba win

Sharjah prepare to host Bani Yas on Friday at Sharjah Stadium in Matchweek 8 of the Pro League, with both sides bringing a rich history and intriguing statistics to the encounter.

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Sharjah sit Ilth on 7 points, while Bani Yas are bottom of the table with just one point.

Historically, the two sides have met 26 times in the Pro League. Sharjah have won 14, Bani Yas have six victories, while six matches ended in draws.

Sharjah’s home form has been mixed recently, with no draws in their last seven home league games, winning three and losing four.

This season, Sharjah have collected 7 points from the opening seven rounds, a sharp drop from 18 points at the same stage last season. Bani Yas, meanwhile, have earned just a single point, their lowest tally since 2016-17 and remain the only team yet to score an away goal this campaign.

Statistically, Bani Yas’ last nine goals against Sharjah have come from nine different players. The last player to score a brace for Bani Yas against Sharjah in the league was Argentine Joaquin Novillo in April 2017.

On the other side, Caio Lucas has scored most prolifically against Bani Yas in the Pro League, netting nine goals, eight with Sharjah and one with Al Ain. He also leads the fixture’s all-time scoring charts with eight league goals.