Al Sharjah vs Al Ain: match statistics
Al Sharjah vs Al Ain: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Al Sharjah played against Al Ain in Arabian Gulf League (United Arab Emirates). The game was played on May 6, 2026. Final score: 0:5.
Recent form
Al Sharjah has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.00 points per game. Al Ain has 5 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses, with 3.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Al Sharjah scores 1.39 goals per game and allows 1.78. Al Ain scores 2.09 and allows 0.78. Games in this league average 2.79 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 61% of Al Sharjah's games and 52% of Al Ain's. The Over 2.5 rates are 57% and 52%, compared with league averages of 55% for BTTS and 51% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Al Ain has the higher season xG average, 1.58 to 1.47 per game. Al Sharjah takes 13.0 shots per game, while Al Ain takes 14.7.
First-half and second-half trends
Al Sharjah leads at halftime in 17% of its games and scores 0.78 goals per game after halftime. Al Ain leads at halftime in 52% and scores 1.26 after halftime.
When the teams score
Al Sharjah's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (9 goals). For Al Ain, it is minutes 46-60 (13 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Arabian Gulf League games average 2.79 goals. Both teams score in 55% of games, and 51% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 3 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 2 away wins. Those games averaged 1.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% 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 Ain is the clear favorite: the visitors have 48 goals this season and a 18-5-0 record, while Al Sharjah have 32 goals and a 7-4-12 record. In the last 5 matches Al Ain scored 8 goals, won 4 and drew 1, averaging 2.6 points per match, whereas Al Sharjah have 6 goals, a 1-2-2 record and average 1.0 point per match. Chance quality favors the visitors: Al Ain away averages 2.08 goals per game, 15.92 shots and 4.92 on target with xG 1.71, while Al Sharjah at home average 1.27 goals, 11.36 shots and 3.45 on target with xG 1.34. Defensively the gap is significant: the hosts concede 1.73 goals at home and have only 9% clean sheets, while Al Ain concede 0.92 goals away and have 42% clean sheets; additionally Sharjah fail to score in 36% of home games, whereas Al Ain have 0% such away matches. Considering the advantage in goals (48–32), xG (1.71 vs 1.34), shots (15.92 vs 11.36) and form (2.6 vs 1.0 pts/game), I forecast a victory for the visitors.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
I assign a 60% probability to BTTS: No and 40% to BTTS: Yes, because the stronger signal is Al Ain’s recent defensive form. Seasonally both teams have similar offensive output — Al Sharjah 2.09 goals and Al Ain 2.08 goals per game — and the league records BTTS at 54%, which by itself favors goals from both sides. However, in the last 5 matches Al Ain concedes only 0.4 goals on average (2 conceded in 5) and has form 'wwwwd', while Al Sharjah concedes 1.6 goals on average (8 conceded in 5) with form 'ldwdl', which weakens the case for BTTS. The seasonal clean sheet rate is 55% for Sharjah at home and 42% for Al Ain away, yet the last 5 matches show BTTS 80% for Sharjah and 20% for Al Ain, so the short-term defensive solidity of the visitors carries more weight. xG and chance metrics confirm a moderate number of opportunities (xG 1.71 for Al Ain vs 1.44 for Sharjah, shots on target ~5.0 vs 4.92), therefore although chances will exist, Al Ain’s low average goals conceded (0.4) shifts the forecast toward 'No'.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The model forecasts 1.25 expected goals for Al Sharjah and 1.41 for Al Ain, totaling 2.66 goals. This is based on xG: Al Sharjah xG_for 1.44, Al Ain xG_for 1.71, and xG against the opponent of 1.11 (home) and 1.05 (away), hence the 1.25 vs 1.41 calculations. A Poisson distribution with λ=2.66 yields roughly a 74% chance of at least 2 goals (Over 1.5), ≈50% for at least 3 (Over 2.5) and ≈28% for at least 4 (Over 3.5). Seasonal rates confirm a tendency toward matches with a minimum of 2 goals: Al Sharjah has 91% of matches over 1.5, Al Ain 75%, while the 2.5 line is more balanced (45% vs 58%). Therefore I recommend Over 1.5 as the strongest signal (pick: Over at the 1.5 line), whereas 2.5 is a coin toss and 3.5 offers a weaker Over signal.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Al Sharjah led at the break in 64% of matches (7 times) and has an average first-half goal tally of 1.09 versus Al Ain’s 0.58, which strongly favors the home side leading after 45 minutes. However, Al Ain win 83% of their matches this season and are in better form (last 5: 80% wins versus Sharjah’s 20%), and their xG of 1.71 versus the home team’s 1.44 suggests higher attacking quality. Crucially, Al Ain score on average 2.25 goals in the second half compared to Sharjah’s 1.36 and have 100% of matches with at least one goal after the break (over0.5 2HG 100%), so they possess a real ability to stage a turnaround. Therefore the strongest signal is the 1/2 scenario — the hosts lead at half-time and Al Ain overturn the deficit to win the match.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
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 Sharjah | Al Ain | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.42 |
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 200% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / game - Al Sharjah · 3 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 50% better for: goals scored per game.
1.39 goals / game - Al Sharjah · 2.09 goals / game - Al Ain
Al Ain is 128% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.78 goals / game - Al Sharjah · 0.78 goals / game - Al Ain
Al Sharjah scores in 70% of games (16 of 23 meczów), while Al Ain keeps a clean sheet in 48% (11 of 23 meczów).
Al Ain scores in 100% of games (23 of 23 meczów), while Al Sharjah keeps a clean sheet in 9% (2 of 23 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 Sharjah
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 104% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.96 pts / game - Al Sharjah · 1.96 pts / game - Al Ain
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Al Sharjah - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 17% of games and wins 30%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Al Ain - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 52% of games and wins 78%. 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 | 0.60 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -4 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.60 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 80% |
| No goal | 20% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +5 | +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 76-90 (9 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (13 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +9 - 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 Sharjah
Al Ain
* 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 Sharjah | Liga | Al Ain | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.17 | 2.79 | • 2.87 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 61% | 55% | ▼ 52% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 57% | 51% | • 52% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 9% | 25% | ▲ 48% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 74% | 69% | • 70% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 96% | 80% | ▲ 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
Substitutes
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.
Head-to-head
Record from Al Sharjah's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses against Al Ain. Games average 1.33 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Al Sharjah vs Al Ain?
The Arabian Gulf League match finished Al Sharjah 0:5 Al Ain. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Al Sharjah and Al Ain?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Al Sharjah won 0, Al Ain won 2 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 1.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Al Sharjah vs Al Ain?
Al Sharjah score 1.39 goals per game on average and Al Ain 2.09. The Arabian Gulf League average is 2.79 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 61% of Al Sharjah's matches and 52% of Al Ain's.
What form are Al Sharjah and Al Ain in?
Over the last 5 games Al Sharjah have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Al Ain 5-0-0 (3.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Al Sharjah vs Al Ain?
The statistical background for Al Sharjah vs Al Ain — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.