Al Bataeh 2, Al Wahda FC 2

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (Interstat) — In a match that defied pregame projections, Al Wahda FC and visiting Al Bataeh CSC played to a 2-2 draw in an Arabian Gulf League contest Thursday at Al Nahyan Stadium. The result, which saw the visiting side fight back twice to secure a point, contradicted statistical forecasts that heavily favored the home club. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 2-0 victory for Al Wahda, while its ELO system gave Al Wahda an 82.70 percent probability to win. Al Bataeh, the underdog, struck first against the run of play. Substitute Álvaro Felicíssimo, who… Read more...