United Arab Emirates - Arabian Gulf LeagueData current as of September 12, 2026

Al Dhafra vs Al Khaleej: match statistics

Al Dhafra crest
Al Dhafra
2 : 3half-time 1:2
Al Khaleej crest
Al Khaleej
145%(0.00)
X30%(0.00)
225%(0.00)

Al Dhafra demonstrates decidedly better home form with 57% wins at home and a goal difference of +3, while Al Khaleej has only 43% wins away and a negative balance of -1. The hosts average 1.71 goals per home match, surpassing the visitors' average of 1.0 goal on the road. Despite a weak recent run of five matches (0.2 PPG), Al Dhafra holds an xG advantage in home games (1.24 vs 1.14 for the visitors away). Al Khaleej has a high percentage of away matches without scoring (43% FTS), further diminishing their chances. Considering all statistics, the hosts hold the advantage, though the uncertain form of both teams increases the probability of a draw. A victory for Al Dhafra is predicted, albeit with moderate confidence due to their current poor streak.

Al Dhafra vs Al Khaleej: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Al Dhafra played against Al Khaleej in Arabian Gulf League (United Arab Emirates). The game was played on February 6, 2026. Final score: 2:3.

Recent form

Al Dhafra has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.80 points per game. Al Khaleej has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses, with 0.80 points per game.

Scoring records

Al Dhafra scores 1.43 goals per game and allows 1.93. Al Khaleej scores 1.21 and allows 1.50. Games in this league average 2.59 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 57% of Al Dhafra's games and 50% of Al Khaleej's. The Over 2.5 rates are 57% and 57%, compared with league averages of 47% for BTTS and 47% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Al Dhafra has the higher season xG average, 1.12 to 1.10 per game. Al Dhafra takes 9.6 shots per game, while Al Khaleej takes 8.4.

First-half and second-half trends

Al Dhafra leads at halftime in 14% of its games and scores 0.93 goals per game after halftime. Al Khaleej leads at halftime in 43% and scores 0.50 after halftime.

When the teams score

Al Dhafra's most productive scoring window is minutes 61-75 (7 goals). For Al Khaleej, it is minutes 31-45+ (6 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Arabian Gulf League games average 2.59 goals. Both teams score in 47% of games, and 47% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 5.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

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 Dhafra demonstrates decidedly better home form with 57% wins at home and a goal difference of +3, while Al Khaleej has only 43% wins away and a negative balance of -1. The hosts average 1.71 goals per home match, surpassing the visitors' average of 1.0 goal on the road. Despite a weak recent run of five matches (0.2 PPG), Al Dhafra holds an xG advantage in home games (1.24 vs 1.14 for the visitors away). Al Khaleej has a high percentage of away matches without scoring (43% FTS), further diminishing their chances. Considering all statistics, the hosts hold the advantage, though the uncertain form of both teams increases the probability of a draw. A victory for Al Dhafra is predicted, albeit with moderate confidence due to their current poor streak.

View the statistical overview

Stats by half

1 : 2
First half
1 : 1
Second half

Game stats

61Possession (%)39
Al DhafraAl Khaleej
8Shots16
Al DhafraAl Khaleej
3Shots on target4
Al DhafraAl Khaleej
1.03xG1.5
Al DhafraAl Khaleej
8Corners1
Al DhafraAl Khaleej
43Dangerous attacks30
Al DhafraAl Khaleej
11Fouls15
Al DhafraAl Khaleej
3Cards4
Al DhafraAl Khaleej

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Al DhafraAl Khaleej
1.43Goals scored / game1.21
Al DhafraAl Khaleej
1.93Goals allowed / game1.5
Al DhafraAl Khaleej
47%Average possession44%
Al DhafraAl Khaleej
3.57Shots on target / game3.43
Al DhafraAl Khaleej

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

9.57Shots per game8.36
Al DhafraAl Khaleej
3.57Shots on target3.43
Al DhafraAl Khaleej
14.9%Shot conversion14.5%
Al DhafraAl Khaleej
47%Possession44%
Al DhafraAl Khaleej
1.12xG for1.1
Al DhafraAl Khaleej
1.48xG against1.97
Al DhafraAl Khaleej

Shooting quality

Al Dhafra: Counter-attackingAl Khaleej: Counter-attacking
Al DhafraAl Khaleej
Accuracy (shots on target)37%41%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.400.35

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Al Dhafra
LWLDL
Season result split
36% W7% D57% L
Season (W-D-L)
5-1-8
1.14 pts / game · goal difference -7
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-0-3
Last 5 at home
2-0-3
WWLLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.04Opponent xG: 1.67BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%
Al Khaleej
LLLDW
Season result split
29% W21% D50% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-3-7
1.07 pts / game · goal difference -4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
3-0-4
Last 5 away
3-0-2
WWLLW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.44Opponent xG: 1.66BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 20%

Goalshow 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 Dhafra is 18% better for: goals scored per game.

1.43 goals / game - Al Dhafra · 1.21 goals / game - Al Khaleej

Al Khaleej is 29% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.93 goals / game - Al Dhafra · 1.5 goals / game - Al Khaleej

Al Dhafra scoring profile: strong

Al Dhafra scores in 64% of games (9 of 14 meczów), while Al Khaleej keeps a clean sheet in 21% (3 of 14 meczów).

Al Khaleej scoring profile: very strong

Al Khaleej scores in 64% of games (9 of 14 meczów), while Al Dhafra keeps a clean sheet in 7% (1 of 14 meczów).

20Goals scored (season)17
Al DhafraAl Khaleej
27Goals conceded (season)21
Al DhafraAl Khaleej
3.36Average goals per game2.71
Al DhafraAl Khaleej
5Goals scored (last 5)3
Al DhafraAl Khaleej
9Goals conceded (last 5)5
Al DhafraAl Khaleej

How often they score at least...

64%1 goal64%
Al DhafraAl Khaleej
50%2 goals43%
Al DhafraAl Khaleej
29%3 goals14%
Al DhafraAl Khaleej
0%4 goals0%
Al DhafraAl Khaleej

How often they concede at least...

93%1 goal79%
Al DhafraAl Khaleej
64%2 goals43%
Al DhafraAl Khaleej
14%3 goals21%
Al DhafraAl Khaleej
14%4 goals7%
Al DhafraAl Khaleej

* 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.

47%
League average

Goal patterns

36%BTTS at half-time14%
Al DhafraAl Khaleej
21%BTTS in both halves7%
Al DhafraAl Khaleej
43%Scored in both halves29%
Al DhafraAl Khaleej

BTTS and goal count

50%Min. 3 goals and BTTS43%
Al DhafraAl Khaleej
7%Min. 3 goals without BTTS14%
Al DhafraAl Khaleej
60%BTTS - last 520%
Al DhafraAl Khaleej

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.

1st half

86%Min. 1 goal before half-time71%
Al DhafraAl Khaleej
57%Min. 2 goals before half-time29%
Al DhafraAl Khaleej
14%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
Al DhafraAl Khaleej

2nd half

79%Min. 1 goal after half-time79%
Al DhafraAl Khaleej
64%Min. 2 goals after half-time43%
Al DhafraAl Khaleej
29%Min. 3 goals after half-time29%
Al DhafraAl Khaleej

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Al Khaleej is 116% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.79 pts / game - Al Dhafra · 1.71 pts / game - Al Khaleej

Al Dhafra - half-time state
14% leading36% draw50% trailing
Al Khaleej - half-time state
43% leading43% draw14% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.79Points per game (1st half)1.71
Al DhafraAl Khaleej
0.5Goals scored (1st half)0.71
Al DhafraAl Khaleej
1.14Goals conceded (1st half)0.29
Al DhafraAl Khaleej
1.64Average goals (1st half)1
Al DhafraAl Khaleej
29%Clean sheet before half-time71%
Al DhafraAl Khaleej
50%No goal before half-time43%
Al DhafraAl Khaleej

After half-time (2nd half)

1.36Points per game (2nd half)0.71
Al DhafraAl Khaleej
0.93Goals scored (2nd half)0.5
Al DhafraAl Khaleej
0.79Goals conceded (2nd half)1.21
Al DhafraAl Khaleej
1.71Average goals (2nd half)1.71
Al DhafraAl Khaleej
50%Clean sheet after half-time29%
Al DhafraAl Khaleej
43%No goal after half-time64%
Al DhafraAl Khaleej

Al Dhafra - second-half results

36% W29% D36% L
11
Half-time points
7
Half-time goals
-9
Goal difference (1st half)
19
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.79
PPG before half-time
Lead holding257%

Leads at halftime in 14% of games and wins 36%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.3

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Al Khaleej - second-half results

14% W29% D57% L
24
Half-time points
10
Half-time goals
+6
Goal difference (1st half)
10
Second-half points
-10
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.71
PPG before half-time
Lead holding67%

Leads at halftime in 43% of games and wins 29%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime+0.9

Allows 0.9 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Al Dhafra - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.200.80
Goals scored / game0.40.6
Goals allowed / game0.41.4
Average goals per game0.82.0
1 goal60%100%
2 goals20%80%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet60%0%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference0-4
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2
Al Khaleej - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.200.60
Goals scored / game0.40.2
Goals allowed / game0.40.6
Average goals per game0.80.8
1 goal60%40%
2 goals20%20%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal60%80%
Goal difference0-2
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 60% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Al Dhafra
ScoredConceded
3
6
0-15
3
5
16-30
1
5
31-45
1
5
46-60
7
1
61-75
5
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (7 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

Al Khaleej
ScoredConceded
2
0
0-15
2
2
16-30
6
2
31-45
3
5
46-60
0
4
61-75
4
8
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

3.03
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.5 : 1.6
Estimated goal split
home : away
117%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
54%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+65%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
41%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
13%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 8 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Al Dhafra

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.36
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.14
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.31
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.45
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
110%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
148%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.34
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 15% come in the first quarter-hour.
25%

Al Khaleej

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.87
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.58
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.11
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.47
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
93%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
115%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.27
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.2
Late goals
24% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 12% come in the first quarter-hour.
24%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Arabian Gulf League).

Teams vs league

Al DhafraLigaAl Khaleej
Average goals per game 3.362.59 2.71
Both teams scored 57%47% 50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 57%47% 57%
Clean sheets 7%30% 21%
Goal before half-time 86%67% 71%
Goal after half-time 79%77% 79%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.59
Average goals per game
47%
Both teams scored
47%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
30%
Clean sheets
1.30
Home goals / game
1.30
Away goals / game
+0%
Home attack advantage
+0%
Home defensive advantage
+-4%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
67%
1 goal
34%
2 goals
12%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
77%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
19%
3 goals
6%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Al KhaleejGoalTarik Tissoudali
  2. Al DhafraSubstitutionOn: Abdulla AlkarbiOff: Leonard Offoe Amesimeku
  3. Al DhafraGoalAouk Badi
  4. Al KhaleejYellow cardAylton Filipe Boa Morte
  5. Al DhafraYellow cardVinicius Lima Serafim
  6. Al KhaleejYellow cardAbdalla Al Naqbi
  7. Al KhaleejYellow cardKayque Soares Campos
  8. Al DhafraGoalJobson Souza Santos
  9. Al KhaleejSubstitutionOn: Lourency do Nascimento RodriguesOff: Ahmadou Camara
  10. Al DhafraYellow cardEzeckiel Noumonvi

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Omar Mohamed Al AliMatches officiated: 14
4.57Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 256%Home wins14%Draws28%Away wins

Head-to-head

Record from Al Dhafra's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses against Al Khaleej. Games average 5.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

FAQ

What was the result of Al Dhafra vs Al Khaleej?

The Arabian Gulf League match finished Al Dhafra 2:3 Al Khaleej. 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 Khaleej?

Al Dhafra score 1.43 goals per game on average and Al Khaleej 1.21. The Arabian Gulf League average is 2.59 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 57% of Al Dhafra's matches and 50% of Al Khaleej's.

What form are Al Dhafra and Al Khaleej in?

Over the last 5 games Al Dhafra have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Al Khaleej 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Al Dhafra vs Al Khaleej?

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.