United Arab Emirates - Arabian Gulf LeagueData current as of September 08, 2026

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Dubai United vs Shabab Al Ahli Dubai: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Dubai United plays Shabab Al Ahli Dubai in Arabian Gulf League (United Arab Emirates). The game is scheduled for September 10, 2026.

Recent form

Dubai United has 2 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.50 points per game. Shabab Al Ahli Dubai has 3 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss, with 2.25 points per game.

Scoring records

Dubai United scores 2.75 goals per game and allows 3.00. Shabab Al Ahli Dubai scores 2.25 and allows 1.00. Games in this league average 3.67 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 100% of Dubai United's games and 50% of Shabab Al Ahli Dubai's. The Over 2.5 rates are 100% and 50%, compared with league averages of 56% for BTTS and 67% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Shabab Al Ahli Dubai has the higher season xG average, 1.88 to 1.23 per game. Dubai United takes 9.3 shots per game, while Shabab Al Ahli Dubai takes 16.5.

First-half and second-half trends

Dubai United leads at halftime in 25% of its games and scores 1.75 goals per game after halftime. Shabab Al Ahli Dubai leads at halftime in 0% and scores 2.00 after halftime.

When the teams score

Dubai United's most productive scoring window is minutes 61-75 (3 goals). For Shabab Al Ahli Dubai, it is minutes 76-90+ (5 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Arabian Gulf League games average 3.67 goals. Both teams score in 56% of games, and 67% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

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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.

Dubai UnitedShabab Al Ahli Dubai
2.75Goals scored / game2.25
Dubai UnitedShabab Al Ahli Dubai
3Goals allowed / game1
Dubai UnitedShabab Al Ahli Dubai
Dubai UnitedShabab Al Ahli Dubai
49%Average possession58%
Dubai UnitedShabab Al Ahli Dubai
4.5Shots on target / game5.25
Dubai UnitedShabab Al Ahli Dubai

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

9.25Shots per game16.5
Dubai UnitedShabab Al Ahli Dubai
4.5Shots on target5.25
Dubai UnitedShabab Al Ahli Dubai
29.7%Shot conversion13.6%
Dubai UnitedShabab Al Ahli Dubai
49%Possession58%
Dubai UnitedShabab Al Ahli Dubai
1.23xG for1.88
Dubai UnitedShabab Al Ahli Dubai
1.85xG against1.24
Dubai UnitedShabab Al Ahli Dubai

Shooting quality

Dubai United: Efficient finishingShabab Al Ahli Dubai: Dominant
Dubai UnitedShabab Al Ahli Dubai
Accuracy (shots on target)49%32%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.610.43

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.

Shabab Al Ahli Dubai is 50% better for: last-5 form.

1.5 pts / game - Dubai United · 2.25 pts / game - Shabab Al Ahli Dubai

Dubai United
LWWL
Season result split
50% W0% R50% P
Season (W-D-L)
2-0-2
1.50 pts / game · goal difference -1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-2
1.50 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-0-0
Last 5 at home
1-0-0
W
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.8Goals conceded: 3.0xG: 1.23Opponent xG: 1.85BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 100%
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai
WWWL
Season result split
75% W0% R25% P
Season (W-D-L)
3-0-1
2.25 pts / game · goal difference +5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-1
2.25 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
2-0-0
Last 5 away
2-0-0
WW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.3Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.88Opponent xG: 1.24BTTS: 50%Over 2.5: 50%

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.

Dubai United is 22% better for: goals scored per game.

2.75 goals / game - Dubai United · 2.25 goals / game - Shabab Al Ahli Dubai

Shabab Al Ahli Dubai is 200% better for: goals allowed per game.

3 goals / game - Dubai United · 1 goals / game - Shabab Al Ahli Dubai

Dubai United scoring profile: very strong

Dubai United scores in 100% of games (4 of 4 meczów), while Shabab Al Ahli Dubai keeps a clean sheet in 50% (2 of 4 meczów).

Shabab Al Ahli Dubai scoring profile: very strong

Shabab Al Ahli Dubai scores in 100% of games (4 of 4 meczów), while Dubai United keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 4 meczów).

11Goals scored (season)9
Dubai UnitedShabab Al Ahli Dubai
12Goals conceded (season)4
Dubai UnitedShabab Al Ahli Dubai
5.75Average goals per game3.25
Dubai UnitedShabab Al Ahli Dubai
11Goals scored (last 5)9
Dubai UnitedShabab Al Ahli Dubai
12Goals conceded (last 5)4
Dubai UnitedShabab Al Ahli Dubai

How often they score at least...

100%1 goal100%
Dubai UnitedShabab Al Ahli Dubai
75%2 goals50%
Dubai UnitedShabab Al Ahli Dubai
75%3 goals25%
Dubai UnitedShabab Al Ahli Dubai
25%4 goals25%
Dubai UnitedShabab Al Ahli Dubai

How often they concede at least...

100%1 goal50%
Dubai UnitedShabab Al Ahli Dubai
75%2 goals25%
Dubai UnitedShabab Al Ahli Dubai
50%3 goals25%
Dubai UnitedShabab Al Ahli Dubai
50%4 goals0%
Dubai UnitedShabab Al Ahli Dubai

* 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.

50%
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.2 of 4 meczów
56%
League average

Goal patterns

50%BTTS at half-time25%
Dubai UnitedShabab Al Ahli Dubai
25%BTTS in both halves0%
Dubai UnitedShabab Al Ahli Dubai
50%Scored in both halves0%
Dubai UnitedShabab Al Ahli Dubai

BTTS and goal count

100%Min. 3 goals and BTTS50%
Dubai UnitedShabab Al Ahli Dubai
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Dubai UnitedShabab Al Ahli Dubai
100%BTTS - last 550%
Dubai UnitedShabab Al Ahli Dubai

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)

1st half

75%Min. 1 goal before half-time50%
Dubai UnitedShabab Al Ahli Dubai
50%Min. 2 goals before half-time25%
Dubai UnitedShabab Al Ahli Dubai
25%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
Dubai UnitedShabab Al Ahli Dubai

2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
Dubai UnitedShabab Al Ahli Dubai
100%Min. 2 goals after half-time75%
Dubai UnitedShabab Al Ahli Dubai
75%Min. 3 goals after half-time25%
Dubai UnitedShabab Al Ahli Dubai

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.

Dubai United is 67% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.25 pts / game - Dubai United · 0.75 pts / game - Shabab Al Ahli Dubai

Dubai United - half-time state
25% leading50% draw25% trailing
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai - half-time state
0% leading75% draw25% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.25Points per game (1st half)0.75
Dubai UnitedShabab Al Ahli Dubai
1Goals scored (1st half)0.25
Dubai UnitedShabab Al Ahli Dubai
1Goals conceded (1st half)0.5
Dubai UnitedShabab Al Ahli Dubai
2Average goals (1st half)0.75
Dubai UnitedShabab Al Ahli Dubai
50%Clean sheet before half-time50%
Dubai UnitedShabab Al Ahli Dubai
25%No goal before half-time75%
Dubai UnitedShabab Al Ahli Dubai

After half-time (2nd half)

1.25Points per game (2nd half)2.25
Dubai UnitedShabab Al Ahli Dubai
1.75Goals scored (2nd half)2
Dubai UnitedShabab Al Ahli Dubai
2Goals conceded (2nd half)0.5
Dubai UnitedShabab Al Ahli Dubai
3.75Average goals (2nd half)2.5
Dubai UnitedShabab Al Ahli Dubai
0%Clean sheet after half-time75%
Dubai UnitedShabab Al Ahli Dubai
25%No goal after half-time25%
Dubai UnitedShabab Al Ahli Dubai

Dubai United - second-half results

25% W50% R25% P
5
Half-time points
4
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
5
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.25
PPG before half-time
Lead holding200%

Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+1.0

Allows 1.0 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Shabab Al Ahli Dubai - second-half results

75% W0% R25% P
3
Half-time points
1
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
9
Second-half points
+6
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.75
PPG before half-time
Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Dubai United - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.251.25
Goals scored / game1.01.8
Goals allowed / game1.02.0
Average goals per game2.03.8
1 goal75%100%
2 goals50%100%
3 goals25%75%
Clean sheet50%0%
No goal25%25%
Goal difference0-1
Half-time: 25% leading - 50% draw - 25% trailing
2nd half: 25% won - 50% draw - 25% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 50% - Half-time goals total: 4
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.752.25
Goals scored / game0.32.0
Goals allowed / game0.50.5
Average goals per game0.82.5
1 goal50%100%
2 goals25%75%
3 goals0%25%
Clean sheet50%75%
No goal75%25%
Goal difference-1+6
Half-time: 0% leading - 75% draw - 25% trailing
2nd half: 75% won - 0% draw - 25% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 25% - Half-time goals total: 1

* 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.

Dubai United
ScoredConceded
2
2
0-15
1
0
16-30
1
2
31-45
2
0
46-60
3
1
61-75
2
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (3 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.

Shabab Al Ahli Dubai
ScoredConceded
1
0
0-15
0
1
16-30
0
1
31-45
2
1
46-60
1
0
61-75
5
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.

* 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

4.50
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.9 : 2.6
Estimated goal split
home : away
123%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
75%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
100%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
4+
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Dubai United

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.62
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.37
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+1.52
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-1.15
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
154%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
159%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.8
Late goals
18% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 18% come in the first quarter-hour.
18%

Shabab Al Ahli Dubai

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.64
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.61
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.37
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.24
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
119%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
56%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+1.8
Late goals
56% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 11% come in the first quarter-hour.
56%

* 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

Dubai UnitedLigaShabab Al Ahli Dubai
Average goals per game 5.753.67 3.25
Both teams scored 100%56% 50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 100%67% 50%
Clean sheets 0%22% 50%
Goal before half-time 75%78% 50%
Goal after half-time 100%93% 100%

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

3.67
Average goals per game
56%
Both teams scored
67%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
22%
Clean sheets
1.78
Home goals / game
1.89
Away goals / game
+-6%
Home attack advantage
+-6%
Home defensive advantage
+-8%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
78%
1 goal
44%
2 goals
11%
3 goals
7%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
93%
1 goal
59%
2 goals
30%
3 goals
22%
4 goals

FAQ

When do Dubai United and Shabab Al Ahli Dubai play?

Dubai United face Shabab Al Ahli Dubai on September 10, 2026 in Arabian Gulf League. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What do the goal statistics show before Dubai United vs Shabab Al Ahli Dubai?

Dubai United score 2.75 goals per game on average and Shabab Al Ahli Dubai 2.25. The Arabian Gulf League average is 3.67 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 67% of games. Both teams score in 100% of Dubai United's matches and 50% of Shabab Al Ahli Dubai's.

What form are Dubai United and Shabab Al Ahli Dubai in?

Over the last 5 games Dubai United have a 2-0-2 record (1.50 points per game) and Shabab Al Ahli Dubai 3-0-1 (2.25 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Dubai United vs Shabab Al Ahli Dubai?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Dubai United vs Shabab Al Ahli Dubai: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.