Al Dhafra vs Al Ain: match statistics
Al Ain is the clear favorite for this encounter, occupying first place with an impressive record of 8 wins, 3 draws, and zero defeats this season. The visitors display solid away form (60% wins, 0% away losses) and have not lost a single match on the road this season. Al Dhafra, despite good home form (80% wins at home), sits only in 8th place and holds a negative overall record (5-0-6). The difference in team quality is also visible in xG statistics, where Al Ain achieves higher values in both attack (1.6 xG) and defense (1.25 xGA) on the road compared to the hosts (1.35 xG and 0.99 xGA). The qualitative advantage of the league leaders and Al Ain's unbeaten away run argue for an away victory, although Al Dhafra's solid home form makes a draw a realistic scenario as well.
Al Dhafra vs Al Ain: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Al Dhafra played Al Ain in Arabian Gulf League (United Arab Emirates). The match was played on 8 January 2026. Final score: 1:2.
Current form
Al Dhafra: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Al Ain: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Al Dhafra scores 1.64 and concedes 2.00 goals per match. Al Ain scores 2.09 and concedes 0.64. League average: 2.57 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Al Dhafra 55%, Al Ain 45%. Over 2.5: Al Dhafra 64%, Al Ain 55%. League level: BTTS 43%, Over 2.5 48%.
xG, shots and style
Al Ain has higher xG: 1.54 vs 1.16. Al Dhafra: 9.9 shots per match, Al Ain: 14.2.
Match halves
Al Dhafra: half-time lead 9%, second-half goals 1.09. Al Ain: half-time lead 64%, second-half goals 1.00.
Goals by minute
Al Dhafra: 61-75 (7 goals). Al Ain: 31-45+ (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Arabian Gulf League: 2.57 goals per match, BTTS 43%, 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
Al Ain is the clear favorite for this encounter, occupying first place with an impressive record of 8 wins, 3 draws, and zero defeats this season. The visitors display solid away form (60% wins, 0% away losses) and have not lost a single match on the road this season. Al Dhafra, despite good home form (80% wins at home), sits only in 8th place and holds a negative overall record (5-0-6). The difference in team quality is also visible in xG statistics, where Al Ain achieves higher values in both attack (1.6 xG) and defense (1.25 xGA) on the road compared to the hosts (1.35 xG and 0.99 xGA). The qualitative advantage of the league leaders and Al Ain's unbeaten away run argue for an away victory, although Al Dhafra's solid home form makes a draw a realistic scenario as well.
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 Dhafra | Al Ain | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 39% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.43 | 0.41 |
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 83% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Al Dhafra · 2.2 pts / match - 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 27% better for: goals scored per match.
1.64 goals / match - Al Dhafra · 2.09 goals / match - Al Ain
Al Ain is 213% better for: goals conceded per match.
2 goals / match - Al Dhafra · 0.64 goals / match - Al Ain
Al Dhafra scores in 64% of matches (7 of 11 matches), while Al Ain keeps a clean sheet in 55% (6 of 11 matches).
Al Ain scores in 100% of matches (11 of 11 matches), while Al Dhafra keeps a clean sheet in 9% (1 of 11 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 Dhafra
Over / Under - Al Ain
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 313% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.55 pts / match - Al Dhafra · 2.27 pts / match - Al Ain
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Al Dhafra - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 9% of matches and wins 45%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Al Ain - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 64% of matches and wins 73%. 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.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +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 minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (7 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - 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 Dhafra
Al Ain
* 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 Dhafra | Liga | Al Ain | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.64 | 2.57 | ▲ 2.73 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 55% | 43% | ▲ 45% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 64% | 48% | ▲ 55% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 9% | 32% | ▲ 55% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 68% | ▲ 73% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 73% | 75% | ▲ 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
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.
FAQ
What was the result of Al Dhafra vs Al Ain?
The Arabian Gulf League match finished Al Dhafra 1:2 Al Ain. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Al Dhafra vs Al Ain?
Al Dhafra score 1.64 goals per game on average and Al Ain 2.09. The Arabian Gulf League average is 2.57 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 55% of Al Dhafra's matches and 45% of Al Ain's.
What form are Al Dhafra and Al Ain in?
Over the last 5 games Al Dhafra have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Al Ain 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Al Dhafra vs Al Ain?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.