Al Dhafra vs Al Ain: match statistics
Al Ain is the clear favorite for this encounter, occupying first place with an impressive record of 8 wins, 3 draws, and zero defeats this season. The visitors display solid away form (60% wins, 0% away losses) and have not lost a single match on the road this season. Al Dhafra, despite good home form (80% wins at home), sits only in 8th place and holds a negative overall record (5-0-6). The difference in team quality is also visible in xG statistics, where Al Ain achieves higher values in both attack (1.6 xG) and defense (1.25 xGA) on the road compared to the hosts (1.35 xG and 0.99 xGA). The qualitative advantage of the league leaders and Al Ain's unbeaten away run argue for an away victory, although Al Dhafra's solid home form makes a draw a realistic scenario as well.
Al Dhafra vs Al Ain: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Al Dhafra played against Al Ain in Arabian Gulf League (United Arab Emirates). The game was played on January 8, 2026. Final score: 1:2.
Recent form
Al Dhafra has 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.20 points per game. Al Ain has 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses, with 2.20 points per game.
Scoring records
Al Dhafra scores 1.64 goals per game and allows 2.00. Al Ain scores 2.09 and allows 0.64. Games in this league average 2.57 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 55% of Al Dhafra's games and 45% of Al Ain's. The Over 2.5 rates are 64% and 55%, compared with league averages of 43% for BTTS and 48% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Al Ain has the higher season xG average, 1.54 to 1.16 per game. Al Dhafra takes 9.9 shots per game, while Al Ain takes 14.2.
First-half and second-half trends
Al Dhafra leads at halftime in 9% of its games and scores 1.09 goals per game after halftime. Al Ain leads at halftime in 64% and scores 1.00 after halftime.
When the teams score
Al Dhafra's most productive scoring window is minutes 61-75 (7 goals). For Al Ain, it is minutes 31-45+ (5 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Arabian Gulf League games average 2.57 goals. Both teams score in 43% of games, and 48% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Al Ain is the clear favorite for this encounter, occupying first place with an impressive record of 8 wins, 3 draws, and zero defeats this season. The visitors display solid away form (60% wins, 0% away losses) and have not lost a single match on the road this season. Al Dhafra, despite good home form (80% wins at home), sits only in 8th place and holds a negative overall record (5-0-6). The difference in team quality is also visible in xG statistics, where Al Ain achieves higher values in both attack (1.6 xG) and defense (1.25 xGA) on the road compared to the hosts (1.35 xG and 0.99 xGA). The qualitative advantage of the league leaders and Al Ain's unbeaten away run argue for an away victory, although Al Dhafra's solid home form makes a draw a realistic scenario as well.
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Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Al Dhafra | Al Ain | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 39% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.43 | 0.41 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Al Ain is 83% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / game - Al Dhafra · 2.2 pts / game - Al Ain
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Al Ain is 27% better for: goals scored per game.
1.64 goals / game - Al Dhafra · 2.09 goals / game - Al Ain
Al Ain is 213% better for: goals allowed per game.
2 goals / game - Al Dhafra · 0.64 goals / game - Al Ain
Al Dhafra scores in 64% of games (7 of 11 meczów), while Al Ain keeps a clean sheet in 55% (6 of 11 meczów).
Al Ain scores in 100% of games (11 of 11 meczów), while Al Dhafra keeps a clean sheet in 9% (1 of 11 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Al Dhafra
Over / Under - Al Ain
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Al Ain is 313% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.55 pts / game - Al Dhafra · 2.27 pts / game - Al Ain
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Al Dhafra - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 9% of games and wins 45%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Al Ain - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 64% of games and wins 73%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.80 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.20 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Average goals per game | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +3 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (7 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Al Dhafra
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* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Arabian Gulf League).
Teams vs league
| Al Dhafra | Liga | Al Ain | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.64 | 2.57 | ▲ 2.73 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 55% | 43% | ▲ 45% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 64% | 48% | ▲ 55% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 9% | 32% | ▲ 55% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 68% | ▲ 73% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 73% | 75% | ▲ 91% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
FAQ
What was the result of Al Dhafra vs Al Ain?
The Arabian Gulf League match finished Al Dhafra 1:2 Al Ain. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Al Dhafra vs Al Ain?
Al Dhafra score 1.64 goals per game on average and Al Ain 2.09. The Arabian Gulf League average is 2.57 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 55% of Al Dhafra's matches and 45% of Al Ain's.
What form are Al Dhafra and Al Ain in?
Over the last 5 games Al Dhafra have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Al Ain 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Al Dhafra vs Al Ain?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.