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

Ajman vs Al Dhafra: match statistics

Ajman crest
Ajman
1 : 1half-time 0:0
Al Dhafra crest
Al Dhafra
150%(2.05)
X25%(3.50)
225%(3.20)

Ajman, despite a poor table position and only 33% of home matches won, holds an advantage over Al Dhafra in head-to-head comparisons. The visitors display disastrous form on the road with an 83% loss rate and not a single clean sheet in away matches. Al Dhafra concedes an average of 2.83 goals per away match, which, compared to Ajman conceding 1.33 goals at home, gives the hosts a real chance to score. xG statistics show a slight edge for Ajman (1.37 vs 1.01), suggesting better quality in chance creation. Although both teams struggle with finishing, Ajman should capitalize on the home field advantage and the rival's defensive frailty. Taking all factors into account, I predict a home win, although a draw remains a realistic scenario due to the low efficiency of both teams.

Ajman vs Al Dhafra: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Ajman played Al Dhafra in Arabian Gulf League (United Arab Emirates). The match was played on 19 January 2026. Final score: 1:1.

Current form

Ajman: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Al Dhafra: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match.

Goal statistics

Ajman scores 0.58 and concedes 1.25 goals per match. Al Dhafra scores 1.58 and concedes 2.00. League average: 2.57 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Ajman 17%, Al Dhafra 58%. Over 2.5: Ajman 33%, Al Dhafra 67%. League level: BTTS 46%, Over 2.5 48%.

xG, shots and style

Ajman has higher xG: 1.17 vs 1.11. Ajman: 10.7 shots per match, Al Dhafra: 9.5.

Match halves

Ajman: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.50. Al Dhafra: half-time lead 17%, second-half goals 1.00.

Goals by minute

Ajman: 76-90+ (3 goals). Al Dhafra: 61-75 (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Arabian Gulf League: 2.57 goals per match, BTTS 46%, Over 2.5 48%.

Head-to-head

No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.

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

Ajman, despite a poor table position and only 33% of home matches won, holds an advantage over Al Dhafra in head-to-head comparisons. The visitors display disastrous form on the road with an 83% loss rate and not a single clean sheet in away matches. Al Dhafra concedes an average of 2.83 goals per away match, which, compared to Ajman conceding 1.33 goals at home, gives the hosts a real chance to score. xG statistics show a slight edge for Ajman (1.37 vs 1.01), suggesting better quality in chance creation. Although both teams struggle with finishing, Ajman should capitalize on the home field advantage and the rival's defensive frailty. Taking all factors into account, I predict a home win, although a draw remains a realistic scenario due to the low efficiency of both teams.

View the statistical overview

Half-by-half

0 : 0
1st half
1 : 1
2nd half

Match statistics

44Possession (%)56
AjmanAl Dhafra
14Shots8
AjmanAl Dhafra
4Shots on target2
AjmanAl Dhafra
1.41xG0.95
AjmanAl Dhafra
5Corners4
AjmanAl Dhafra
34Dangerous attacks40
AjmanAl Dhafra
16Fouls10
AjmanAl Dhafra
1Cards0
AjmanAl Dhafra

Pre-match profilewhat 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.

0.58Goals scored / match1.58
AjmanAl Dhafra
1.25Goals conceded / match2
AjmanAl Dhafra
45%Average possession46%
AjmanAl Dhafra
3.5Shots on target / match3.58
AjmanAl Dhafra

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

10.67Shots per match9.5
AjmanAl Dhafra
3.5Shots on target3.58
AjmanAl Dhafra
5.5%Shot conversion16.7%
AjmanAl Dhafra
45%Possession46%
AjmanAl Dhafra
1.17xG for1.11
AjmanAl Dhafra
1.39xG against1.41
AjmanAl Dhafra

Shooting quality

Ajman: BalancedAl Dhafra: Counter-attacking
AjmanAl Dhafra
Accuracy (shots on target)33%38%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.170.44

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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Ajman is 33% better for: last-5 form.

0.8 pts / match - Ajman · 0.6 pts / match - Al Dhafra

Ajman
DWLLL
Season result split
33% W8% D58% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-1-7
1.08 pts / match · goal difference -8
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-0-4
Last 5 at home
2-0-3
WLLWL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.32Opponent xG: 1.57BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 40%
Al Dhafra
LLLWL
Season result split
42% W0% D58% L
Season (W-D-L)
5-0-7
1.25 pts / match · goal difference -5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-0-4
0.60 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
1-0-5
Last 5 away
1-0-4
LLLLW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 2.4xG: 1.07Opponent xG: 1.58BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%

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 172% better for: goals scored per match.

0.58 goals / match - Ajman · 1.58 goals / match - Al Dhafra

Ajman is 60% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.25 goals / match - Ajman · 2 goals / match - Al Dhafra

Ajman scoring profile: strong

Ajman scores in 50% of matches (6 of 12 matches), while Al Dhafra keeps a clean sheet in 8% (1 of 12 matches).

Al Dhafra scoring profile: strong

Al Dhafra scores in 67% of matches (8 of 12 matches), while Ajman keeps a clean sheet in 42% (5 of 12 matches).

7Goals scored (season)19
AjmanAl Dhafra
15Goals conceded (season)24
AjmanAl Dhafra
1.83Average goals in match3.58
AjmanAl Dhafra
3Goals scored (last 5)6
AjmanAl Dhafra
7Goals conceded (last 5)12
AjmanAl Dhafra

How often they score at least...

50%1 goal67%
AjmanAl Dhafra
8%2 goals58%
AjmanAl Dhafra
0%3 goals33%
AjmanAl Dhafra
0%4 goals0%
AjmanAl Dhafra

How often they concede at least...

58%1 goal92%
AjmanAl Dhafra
42%2 goals67%
AjmanAl Dhafra
25%3 goals17%
AjmanAl Dhafra
0%4 goals17%
AjmanAl Dhafra

* 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

8%BTTS at half-time42%
AjmanAl Dhafra
0%BTTS in both halves25%
AjmanAl Dhafra
0%Scored in both halves50%
AjmanAl Dhafra

BTTS and goal count

17%Min. 3 goals and BTTS58%
AjmanAl Dhafra
17%Min. 3 goals without BTTS8%
AjmanAl Dhafra
20%BTTS - last 560%
AjmanAl Dhafra

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.

1st half

42%Min. 1 goal before half-time100%
AjmanAl Dhafra
17%Min. 2 goals before half-time67%
AjmanAl Dhafra
17%Min. 3 goals before half-time17%
AjmanAl Dhafra

2nd half

75%Min. 1 goal after half-time75%
AjmanAl Dhafra
33%Min. 2 goals after half-time58%
AjmanAl Dhafra
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time33%
AjmanAl Dhafra

Match 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 Dhafra is 29% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.58 pts / match - Ajman · 0.75 pts / match - Al Dhafra

Ajman - half-time state
0% leading58% draw42% trailing
Al Dhafra - half-time state
17% leading25% draw58% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.58Points per match (1st half)0.75
AjmanAl Dhafra
0.08Goals scored (1st half)0.58
AjmanAl Dhafra
0.67Goals conceded (1st half)1.33
AjmanAl Dhafra
0.75Average goals (1st half)1.92
AjmanAl Dhafra
58%Clean sheet before half-time17%
AjmanAl Dhafra
92%No goal before half-time42%
AjmanAl Dhafra

After half-time (2nd half)

1.33Points per match (2nd half)1.5
AjmanAl Dhafra
0.5Goals scored (2nd half)1
AjmanAl Dhafra
0.58Goals conceded (2nd half)0.67
AjmanAl Dhafra
1.08Average goals (2nd half)1.67
AjmanAl Dhafra
58%Clean sheet after half-time58%
AjmanAl Dhafra
58%No goal after half-time42%
AjmanAl Dhafra

Ajman - second-half results

33% W33% D33% L
7
Half-time points
1
Half-time goals
-7
Goal difference (1st half)
16
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.58
PPG before half-time
Defence after half-time-0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Al Dhafra - second-half results

42% W25% D33% L
9
Half-time points
7
Half-time goals
-9
Goal difference (1st half)
18
Second-half points
+4
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.75
PPG before half-time
Lead holding247%

Leads at half-time in 17% of matches and wins 42%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.7

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Ajman - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.401.20
Goals scored / match0.20.4
Goals conceded / match1.20.2
Average goals in match1.40.6
1 goal60%40%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals40%0%
Clean sheet40%80%
No goal80%80%
Goal difference-5+1
Half-time: 0% leading - 40% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 1
Al Dhafra - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.800.80
Goals scored / match0.60.6
Goals conceded / match1.21.2
Average goals in match1.81.8
1 goal100%80%
2 goals60%60%
3 goals20%40%
Clean sheet20%20%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference-3-3
Half-time: 20% leading - 20% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Ajman
ScoredConceded
0
1
0-15
0
4
16-30
1
3
31-45
1
3
46-60
2
2
61-75
3
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (3 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

Al Dhafra
ScoredConceded
3
6
0-15
3
5
16-30
1
5
31-45
1
4
46-60
7
1
61-75
4
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (7 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.71
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.3 : 1.4
Estimated goal split
home : away
105%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
38%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
34%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
17%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 6 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Ajman

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.22
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.45
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+6.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.59
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.14
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
45%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
98%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.28
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
43% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
43%

Al Dhafra

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.30
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.12
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.
+0.47
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.59
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
124%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
154%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.65
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
21% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 16% come in the first quarter-hour.
21%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

AjmanLigaAl Dhafra
Average goals in match 1.832.57 3.58
Both teams scored 17%46% 58%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 33%48% 67%
Clean sheets 42%30% 8%
Goal before half-time 42%67% 100%
Goal after half-time 75%76% 75%

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

2.57
Average goals per match
46%
Both teams scored
48%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
30%
Clean sheets
1.30
Home goals / match
1.27
Away goals / match
+2%
Home attack advantage
+2%
Home defence advantage
+0%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
67%
1 goal
35%
2 goals
12%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
42%
2 goals
18%
3 goals
4%
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. AjmanSubstitutionOn: Saad El HadaniOff: Dino Hotič
  2. AjmanYellow cardIsmail Moumen

FAQ

What was the result of Ajman vs Al Dhafra?

The Arabian Gulf League match finished Ajman 1:1 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 Ajman vs Al Dhafra?

Ajman score 0.58 goals per game on average and Al Dhafra 1.58. The Arabian Gulf League average is 2.57 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 17% of Ajman's matches and 58% of Al Dhafra's.

What form are Ajman and Al Dhafra in?

Over the last 5 games Ajman have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Al Dhafra 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).

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

The statistical background for Ajman vs Al Dhafra — 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.