SHARJAH (Interstat) — Marwan Fahad’s header in the 52nd minute lifted Al Ain FC to a 2-0 victory over Al Bataeh CSC on Thursday at Khalid bin Mohammed Stadium. The goal came off an assist from substitute Mohammed Abbas, who later received a yellow card in stoppage time. Al Ain’s defense held Al Bataeh scoreless, extending the visiting side’s unbeaten streak in Arabian Gulf League play this season. Yellow cards were issued to Neto in the first minute, Aziz Gʻaniyev in the 15th and Abbas in the 90th-plus-first minute. Al Ain improved to 15 wins, zero losses and five draws in league and all competitions. Al Bataeh fell to three wins, 11 losses and four draws across all competitions. The teams last met Aug. 16, 2025, when Al Ain won 2-1. Al Ain next visits Sharjah FC on May 6, while Al Bataeh travels to Dibba SCC on May 5. Interstat’s simulator projected a 1-0 Al Ain victory, and its ELO system gave the visitors a 75.80 percent chance to win.