Dubai United secured a 4:1 victory over Al-Ittihad Kalba in the Pro-League Regular Season match on 28 August 2026. The hosts dominated the second half after a cancelled offside effort earlier in the game. S. Babicka opened the scoring in the 69th minute, and W. Semedo doubled the lead just three minutes later. Babicka added a third in the 81st minute before Al-Ittihad Kalba got a late consolation through A. Nourollahi in stoppage time. N. Jovic was sent off late in the match, but the damage was already done.
A W. Semedo goal in the 38th minute was ruled out for offside after VAR review, leaving Dubai United searching for a breakthrough. The visitors pushed forward but could not find the net before the interval. O. Jamal picked up a yellow card for Al-Ittihad Kalba in the 43rd minute as tensions rose. Both sides made changes on the hour mark, with Dubai United bringing on D. Michel and A. Al Chadli.
The second half belonged to the hosts. S. Babicka broke the deadlock in the 69th minute before W. Semedo scored in the 72nd. Babicka completed his brace in the 81st minute, putting the result beyond doubt. Al-Ittihad Kalba pulled one back through A. Nourollahi in the 91st minute, then E. Maouhoub added another in the 94th minute. The late flurry ended with N. Jovic's red card in stoppage time.
Dubai United created four big chances compared to just one for the visitors, and their expected goals of 2.66 versus 0.68 reflected that dominance. The visitors managed more attacks overall at 113 compared to 87, but their shot accuracy was poor at just 33% while Dubai United converted at 71%. Possession remained even at 50% each, but the hosts made their possession count. Al-Ittihad Kalba's goalkeeper was called into action four times, while his counterpart saved once.
Dubai United moved into sixth place in the table with six points from three matches after two wins and one defeat. Al-Ittihad Kalba remained in eleventh with just one point from three games, having drawn once and lost twice. The hosts had lost 5:1 to Al-Wassl earlier in the month and bounced back with this performance. The visitors had drawn 2:2 with Al-Nasr in their previous outing before this defeat.