Al Ain vs Al Sharjah: match statistics
Al Ain demonstrates absolute dominance on home soil, boasting an 80% win rate and an impressive 22:7 goal record this season. Sitting top of the table as an undefeated side, they have won four of their last five home fixtures while maintaining a 60% clean sheet ratio. In contrast, Al Sharjah sits in 11th place with a meager 25% away win rate, failing to keep a single clean sheet and conceding an average of 1.75 goals per game. Furthermore, the visitors have shown poor form in their last five away outings, and the quality gap is starkly evident in the xG statistics, where Al Ain outperforms their opponents in both offensive and defensive metrics. Given these factors, a decisive home win appears to be the most likely outcome.
Al Ain vs Al Sharjah: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Al Ain played Al Sharjah in Arabian Gulf League (United Arab Emirates). The match was played on 2 January 2026. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Al Ain: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match. Al Sharjah: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Al Ain scores 2.20 and concedes 0.70 goals per match. Al Sharjah scores 1.13 and concedes 1.63. League average: 2.54 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Al Ain 50%, Al Sharjah 50%. Over 2.5: Al Ain 60%, Al Sharjah 50%. League level: BTTS 46%, Over 2.5 46%.
xG, shots and style
Al Sharjah has higher xG: 1.68 vs 1.54. Al Ain: 14.1 shots per match, Al Sharjah: 14.8.
Match halves
Al Ain: half-time lead 70%, second-half goals 1.00. Al Sharjah: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.63.
Goals by minute
Al Ain: 31-45+ (5 goals). Al Sharjah: 31-45+ (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Arabian Gulf League: 2.54 goals per match, BTTS 46%, Over 2.5 46%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-1-0. Average goals 1.50, BTTS 0%.
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 demonstrates absolute dominance on home soil, boasting an 80% win rate and an impressive 22:7 goal record this season. Sitting top of the table as an undefeated side, they have won four of their last five home fixtures while maintaining a 60% clean sheet ratio. In contrast, Al Sharjah sits in 11th place with a meager 25% away win rate, failing to keep a single clean sheet and conceding an average of 1.75 goals per game. Furthermore, the visitors have shown poor form in their last five away outings, and the quality gap is starkly evident in the xG statistics, where Al Ain outperforms their opponents in both offensive and defensive metrics. Given these factors, a decisive home win appears to be the most likely outcome.
View the statistical overviewHalf-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
| Al Ain | Al Sharjah | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 28% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.43 | 0.27 |
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.
Al Ain is 267% better for: last-5 form.
2.2 pts / match - Al Ain · 0.6 pts / match - Al Sharjah
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 95% better for: goals scored per match.
2.2 goals / match - Al Ain · 1.13 goals / match - Al Sharjah
Al Ain is 133% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.7 goals / match - Al Ain · 1.63 goals / match - Al Sharjah
Al Ain scores in 100% of matches (10 of 10 matches), while Al Sharjah keeps a clean sheet in 13% (1 of 8 matches).
Al Sharjah scores in 63% of matches (5 of 8 matches), while Al Ain keeps a clean sheet in 50% (5 of 10 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 - Al Ain
Over / Under - Al Sharjah
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.
Al Ain is 112% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
2.4 pts / match - Al Ain · 1.13 pts / match - Al Sharjah
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Al Ain - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 70% of matches and wins 70%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Al Sharjah - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 25%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.60 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 0% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +6 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 0.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -5 |
* 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 31-45 (5 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Al Ain
Al Sharjah
* 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
| Al Ain | Liga | Al Sharjah | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.90 | 2.54 | ▲ 2.75 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 50% | 46% | ▲ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 60% | 46% | ▲ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 50% | 31% | ▼ 13% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 80% | 69% | ▲ 75% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 90% | 76% | ▲ 88% |
^ 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
Recent meetings (2): Al Ain 1 - 1 - 0 Al Sharjah. Average goals 1.50, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Al Ain vs Al Sharjah?
The Arabian Gulf League match finished Al Ain 1:0 Al Sharjah. 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 Ain and Al Sharjah?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Al Ain won 1, Al Sharjah won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Al Ain vs Al Sharjah?
Al Ain score 2.20 goals per game on average and Al Sharjah 1.13. The Arabian Gulf League average is 2.54 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Al Ain's matches and 50% of Al Sharjah's.
What form are Al Ain and Al Sharjah in?
Over the last 5 games Al Ain have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and Al Sharjah 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Al Ain vs Al Sharjah?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Al Ain vs Al Sharjah: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.