TIPS - Shabab Al Ahli Dubai VS Nasaf Qarshi

[(Shabab Al Ahli Dubai) Strength]:
1. Shabab Al Ahli Club's main defensive midfielder Ezatolahi scored the only goal in the last AFC Champions League Elite match, helping the team secure all 3 points away from home. He also contributed 4 tackles and 3 clearances, performing excellently in both offense and defense.
2. Shabab Al Ahli Club drew 0-0 away against Ittihad Kalba in their last league match, remaining unbeaten in their last 2 official matches in a row, showing stable form.
3. Shabab Al Ahli Club's defensive capability is quite outstanding, as the team have kept clean sheets in their last 2 consecutive matches.
4. Shabab Al Ahli Club have performed commendably in this AFC Champions League Elite, remaining unbeaten in the league stage with 1 win and 1 draw after their 1-0 away victory against Saudi powerhouses Al Ittihad Jeddah.
5. The two teams faced each other twice in the AFC Champions League second-tier group stage last season, with each team winning at home, indicating that home advantage provides a significant boost to both sides.

[(Shabab Al Ahli Dubai) Weakness]:
1. Shabab Al Ahli Club forward Azmoun recently underwent surgery for an ankle injury and is expected to be sidelined for 4 months. Last season, he made 38 appearances in all competitions, contributing 26 goals and 9 assists, making him the absolute core of the team's offense. His absence will undoubtedly significantly reduce the team's offensive firepower.
2. Shabab Al Ahli Club's offensive firepower is severely lacking, with the team scoring only 3 goals in their last 5 official matches, averaging less than 1 goal per game.
3. Shabab Al Ahli Club's recent home performances have noticeably declined. The team have failed to win in their last 2 home matches, with 1 draw and 1 loss.

[(Nasaf Qarshi) Strength]:
1. FC Nasaf secured a comprehensive 3-0 home victory against FC Kokand 1912 in the last league match, achieving an unbeaten record of 6 wins and 1 draw in their last 7 league matches, demonstrating dominant league performance.
2. FC Nasaf have strong offensive firepower, scoring 10 goals in their last 5 official matches, averaging 2 goals per game.

[(Nasaf Qarshi) Weakness]:
1. FC Nasaf midfielder Sidikov came on as a substitute and scored a goal in the last AFC Champions League Elite match but was subsequently injured and substituted. He missed the previous two league matches and will still be unavailable for this game.
2. FC Nasaf have performed very poorly in this AFC Champions League Elite, losing both matches in the league stage and currently sitting at the bottom of the standings.
3. Although FC Nasaf are one of the best defensive teams in their domestic league, they have conceded 7 goals in 2 AFC Champions League Elite matches, averaging 3.5 goals per game. The team's defense in continental competitions needs improvement.
4. FC Nasaf's recent away performances have been inconsistent, with the team recording 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses in their last 5 official away matches, with a win rate of only 40%.

[Tips]:
Shabab Al Ahli Club are currently in stable form, unbeaten in their last 2 matches.

The team's defensive capability is quite outstanding, but their offensive firepower is insufficient, and their recent home performances have also declined.

Although FC Nasaf have been very strong in their domestic league, they have shown no competitiveness in the AFC Champions League Elite, losing both of their matches so far.

The team have exposed significant issues in their defensive end in the AFC Champions League Elite, and their recent away performances have been inconsistent.

Last season in the AFC Champions League 2, they also suffered a defeat away to Shabab Al Ahli Club, so they should not be overestimated in this away game.

Shabab Al Ahli Club are expected to win.

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