Bani Yas vs Al Dhafra: match statistics
Bani Yas vs Al Dhafra: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Bani Yas play Al Dhafra in Arabian Gulf League (United Arab Emirates). The match date is 5 May 2026 at 18:45. Final score: 2:2.
Current form
Bani Yas: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match. Al Dhafra: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Bani Yas scores 1.12 and concedes 1.65 goals per match. Al Dhafra scores 1.08 and concedes 2.00. League average: 2.82 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Bani Yas 50%, Al Dhafra 50%. Over 2.5: Bani Yas 54%, Al Dhafra 54%. League level: BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 52%.
xG, shots and style
Bani Yas has higher xG: 1.12 vs 1.08. Bani Yas: 9.8 shots per match, Al Dhafra: 9.5.
Match halves
Bani Yas: half-time lead 31%, second-half goals 0.54. Al Dhafra: half-time lead 12%, second-half goals 0.69.
Goals by minute
Bani Yas: 16-30 (6 goals). Al Dhafra: 61-75 (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Arabian Gulf League: 2.82 goals per match, BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 52%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 1-0-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
I back the home win (1). Bani Yas concede on average 1.64 goals per home match versus Al Dhafra’s 2.18 goals conceded away. Both teams score similarly (0.91 goals per match), but in the last 5 fixtures Bani Yas have scored 6 goals with a 2-2-1 record and conceded 5, while Al Dhafra have 6 goals as well but only 1 win and have shipped 9. Hosts average 3.36 shots on target at home versus visitors’ 2.91 SoT away, and the share of matches without scoring is 36% for Bani Yas versus 45% for Al Dhafra, favoring the locals’ offensive efficiency. Chance quality is comparable (xG 1.15 for Bani Yas vs 1.10 for Al Dhafra), whereas the visitors have zero clean sheets on the road (0%), which further reduces their probability. Considering better points in the last 5 matches (1.6 pts vs 0.8), a lower loss rate for the hosts and superior defensive stability, I give Bani Yas the edge and assess their chances at 60%.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Bani Yas | Al Dhafra | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 0.34 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Bani Yas is 50% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Bani Yas · 0.8 pts / match - Al Dhafra
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.
Bani Yas is 21% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.65 goals / match - Bani Yas · 2 goals / match - Al Dhafra
Bani Yas scores in 69% of matches (18 of 26 matches), while Al Dhafra keeps a clean sheet in 8% (2 of 26 matches).
Al Dhafra scores in 58% of matches (15 of 26 matches), while Bani Yas keeps a clean sheet in 19% (5 of 26 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Bani Yas
Over / Under — Al Dhafra
1st half
2nd half
Match 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.
Bani Yas is 63% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.19 pts / match - Bani Yas · 0.73 pts / match - Al Dhafra
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Bani Yas - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 31% of matches and wins 27%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Al Dhafra - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 12% of matches and wins 23%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.8 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 2.6 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 80% |
| No goal | 20% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -5 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -4 | -2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (6 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (8 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Bani Yas
Al Dhafra
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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
| Bani Yas | Liga | Al Dhafra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.77 | 2.82 | ▲ 3.08 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 50% | 55% | ▼ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 54% | 52% | ▲ 54% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 19% | 25% | ▼ 8% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 81% | 70% | ▲ 77% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 77% | 81% | ▲ 85% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Bani Yas 1 - 0 - 0 Al Dhafra. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Bani Yas vs Al Dhafra?
The Arabian Gulf League match finished Bani Yas 2:2 Al Dhafra. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Bani Yas vs Al Dhafra?
Bani Yas score 1.12 goals per game on average and Al Dhafra 1.08. The Arabian Gulf League average is 2.82 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Bani Yas's matches and 50% of Al Dhafra's.
What form are Bani Yas and Al Dhafra in?
Over the last 5 games Bani Yas have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and Al Dhafra 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Bani Yas vs Al Dhafra?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Bani Yas vs Al Dhafra: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.