Wydad AC vs Al Ain FC, Club World Cup 2025 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Wydad AC vs Al Ain FC — Club World Cup at Audi Field.
Match Details
- Referee Drew Fischer
24 games this season
🟨 2.9/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | FC Porto | 3 | 2 |
| 4 | Al Ahly SC | 3 | 2 |
| 5 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | Botafogo FR | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 3 | 6 |
| 8 | Seattle Sounders FC | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 3 | 7 |
| 10 | FC Bayern München | 3 | 6 |
| 11 | CA Boca Juniors | 3 | 2 |
| 12 | Auckland City FC | 3 | 1 |
| 13 | CR Flamengo | 3 | 7 |
| 14 | Chelsea FC | 3 | 6 |
| 15 | Esperance de Tunis | 3 | 3 |
| 16 | Los Angeles FC | 3 | 1 |
| 17 | FC Internazionale Milano | 3 | 7 |
| 18 | CF Monterrey | 3 | 5 |
| 19 | CA River Plate | 3 | 4 |
| 20 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 3 | 0 |
| 21 | Borussia Dortmund | 3 | 7 |
| 22 | Fluminense FC | 3 | 5 |
| 23 | Mamelodi Sundowns FC | 3 | 4 |
| 24 | Ulsan HD FC | 3 | 0 |
| 25 | Manchester City FC | 3 | 9 |
| 26 | Juventus FC | 3 | 6 |
| 27 | Al Ain FC | 3 | 3 |
| 28 | Wydad AC | 3 | 0 |
| 29 | Real Madrid CF | 3 | 7 |
| 30 | Al Hilal | 3 | 5 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 3 | 4 |
| 32 | CF Pachuca | 3 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun | Al Ain FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Jun | Juventus FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 18 Jun | Manchester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun | Wydad AC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Jun | Manchester City FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 19 Jun | Juventus FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 29 Oct | Al Ahly SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Sep | Auckland City FC | H | 6–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Wydad AC | Al Ain FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #28 | Position | #27 |
| 0 | Points | 3 |
| 3 | Played | 3 |
| 0 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 2 |
| 2 | Scored | 2 |
| 8 | Conceded | 12 |
| -6 | GD | -10 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Wydad AC this season
Wydad AC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Al Ain FC this season
Al Ain FC this season
Wydad AC are 28th (0 pts). Al Ain FC are 27th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wydad AC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Al Ain FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/1
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Audi Field that hosts another battle between Wydad AC and Al Ain FC.
- 4' Against the run of play, Cassius Mailula has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 9' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' That looks like a foul for a card for Matias Palacios.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Wydad AC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 25' Wydad AC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Al Ain FC's shape.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wydad AC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Adis Jasic made 14 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Al Ain FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 45' A moment of madness from Abdoul Karim Traore on 45 minutes earns him a card. Al Ain FC will be frustrated.
- 46' Kodjo Laba is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 50' Alejandro Gamarra puts Al Ain FC on the lead.
- 55' Another change for Wydad AC made on 55 minute. Jamal Harkass leaves to be changed by Bart Meijers.
- 60' Al Ain FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 62' Fresh legs for Wydad AC! Samuel Obeng comes on to replace Omar Al Somah.
- 64' Nassim Chadli has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alejandro Gamarra on 64 minute.
- 68' A moment of madness from Seleman Mwalimu on 68 minutes earns him a card. Wydad AC will be frustrated.
- 73' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Vladimir Ivic will be considering his options from the bench.
- 78' Wydad AC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 79' It is a substitution in Wydad AC team. El Mehdi El Moubarik is replaced by Ismael Benktib on 79 minute.
- 83' Nordin Amrabat is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
- 87' Yahya Nader gets the nod from Al Ain FC. He replaces Soufiane Rahimi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' A moment of madness from Ismael Benktib on 90 minutes earns him a card. Wydad AC will be frustrated.
- 90' El Houssine Rahimi is replacing Matias Palacios for the Al Ain FC side.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Wydad AC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 24
- 72
-
16
Jamal Harkass ↓ Bart Meijers 55'
- 2
- 19
- 21
- 23
-
99
Omar Al Somah ↓ Samuel Obeng 62'
- 11
- 4
Bench
- 36
- 32
-
22
Bart Meijers ↑ 55'
- 18
- 10
- 25
-
27
Ismael Benktib ↑ 79'
- 44
- 5
- 33
- 17
-
26
Seleman Mwalimu ↑ 62'
-
9
Samuel Obeng ↑ 62'
- 8
- 7
Coach
Mohamed Benhachem
Al Ain FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 97
- 25
- 36
- 9
- 20
- 5
- 10
- 70
-
21
Soufiane Rahimi ↓ Yahya Nader 87'
Bench
- 17
- 16
- 3
- 15
-
6
Yahya Nader ↑ 87'
- 56
- 14
- 8
- 30
- 19
- 80
- 72
-
13
El Houssine Rahimi ↑ 90'
- 4
-
28
Nassim Chadli ↑ 64'
Coach
Vladimir Ivic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alejandro Gamarra | 1 |
| Cassius Mailula | 1 |
| Kodjo Laba | 1 |
Head to Head
Wydad AC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.9
Wydad AC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Al Ain FC xG
I would bet for:
Wydad AC or Al Ain FC 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Al Ain FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Wydad AC or Draw
70%
Draw or Al Ain FC
56%
Wydad AC or Al Ain FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Wydad AC
| Handicap | Wydad AC covers | Push | Al Ain FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 20% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Wydad AC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Al Ain FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.