United Arab Emirates - Arabian Gulf LeagueHamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan StadiumData current as of 16 October 2026

Al Dhafra vs Dubai United: match statistics

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Al Dhafra vs Dubai United: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Al Dhafra play Dubai United in Arabian Gulf League (United Arab Emirates). The match date is 16 October 2026. Venue: Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan Stadium.

Current form

Al Dhafra: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match. Dubai United: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.

Goal statistics

Al Dhafra scores 0.60 and concedes 1.80 goals per match. Dubai United scores 2.40 and concedes 2.60. League average: 3.34 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Al Dhafra 40%, Dubai United 100%. Over 2.5: Al Dhafra 40%, Dubai United 80%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 60%.

xG, shots and style

Al Dhafra has higher xG: 1.54 vs 1.17. Al Dhafra: 11.4 shots per match, Dubai United: 8.8.

Match halves

Al Dhafra: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.60. Dubai United: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 1.60.

Goals by minute

Al Dhafra: 46-60 (2 goals). Dubai United: 46-60 (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Arabian Gulf League: 3.34 goals per match, BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 60%.

Head-to-head

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

Before the match

1X2 odds

(2.34)
(3.55)
(2.65)

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.

Al DhafraDubai United
0.6Goals scored / match2.4
Al DhafraDubai United
1.8Goals conceded / match2.6
Al DhafraDubai United
49%Average possession48%
Al DhafraDubai United
4.8Shots on target / match4.2
Al DhafraDubai United

Team stats— who is more efficient?

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

11.4Shots per match8.8
Al DhafraDubai United
4.8Shots on target4.2
Al DhafraDubai United
5.3%Shot conversion27.3%
Al DhafraDubai United
49%Possession48%
Al DhafraDubai United
1.54xG for1.17
Al DhafraDubai United
1.43xG against1.86
Al DhafraDubai United

Shooting quality

Al Dhafra: BalancedDubai United: Efficient finishing
Al DhafraDubai United
Accuracy (shots on target)42%48%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.140.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.130.57

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.

Dubai United is 133% better for: last-5 form.

0.6 pts / match - Al Dhafra · 1.4 pts / match - Dubai United

Al Dhafra
LLLLW
Season result split
20% W0% D80% L
Season (W-D-L)
1-0-4
0.60 pts / match · goal difference -6
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-0-4
0.60 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
0-0-2
Last 5 at home
0-0-2
LL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.54Opponent xG: 1.43BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%
Dubai United
LWWLD
Season result split
40% W20% D40% L
Season (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / match · goal difference -1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
1-0-2
Last 5 away
1-0-2
LWL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.4Goals conceded: 2.6xG: 1.17Opponent xG: 1.86BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 80%

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.

Dubai United is 300% better for: goals scored per match.

0.6 goals / match - Al Dhafra · 2.4 goals / match - Dubai United

Al Dhafra is 44% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.8 goals / match - Al Dhafra · 2.6 goals / match - Dubai United

Al Dhafra scoring profile: strong

Al Dhafra scores in 40% of matches (2 of 5 matches), while Dubai United keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 5 matches).

Dubai United scoring profile: very strong

Dubai United scores in 100% of matches (5 of 5 matches), while Al Dhafra keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 5 matches).

3Goals scored (season)12
Al DhafraDubai United
9Goals conceded (season)13
Al DhafraDubai United
2.4Average goals in match5
Al DhafraDubai United
3Goals scored (last 5)12
Al DhafraDubai United
9Goals conceded (last 5)13
Al DhafraDubai United

How often they score at least...

40%1 goal100%
Al DhafraDubai United
20%2 goals60%
Al DhafraDubai United
0%3 goals60%
Al DhafraDubai United
0%4 goals20%
Al DhafraDubai United

How often they concede at least...

100%1 goal100%
Al DhafraDubai United
60%2 goals60%
Al DhafraDubai United
20%3 goals40%
Al DhafraDubai United
0%4 goals40%
Al DhafraDubai United

* 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.

57%
League average

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time40%
Al DhafraDubai United
0%BTTS in both halves20%
Al DhafraDubai United
0%Scored in both halves40%
Al DhafraDubai United

BTTS and goal count

40%Min. 3 goals and BTTS80%
Al DhafraDubai United
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Al DhafraDubai United
40%BTTS - last 5100%
Al DhafraDubai United

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

40%Min. 1 goal before half-time60%
Al DhafraDubai United
0%Min. 2 goals before half-time40%
Al DhafraDubai United
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time20%
Al DhafraDubai United

2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
Al DhafraDubai United
80%Min. 2 goals after half-time100%
Al DhafraDubai United
20%Min. 3 goals after half-time60%
Al DhafraDubai United

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.

Dubai United is 100% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.6 pts / match - Al Dhafra · 1.2 pts / match - Dubai United

Al Dhafra - half-time state
0% leading60% draw40% trailing
Dubai United - half-time state
20% leading60% draw20% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.6Points per match (1st half)1.2
Al DhafraDubai United
0Goals scored (1st half)0.8
Al DhafraDubai United
0.4Goals conceded (1st half)0.8
Al DhafraDubai United
0.4Average goals (1st half)1.6
Al DhafraDubai United
60%Clean sheet before half-time60%
Al DhafraDubai United
100%No goal before half-time40%
Al DhafraDubai United

After half-time (2nd half)

0.6Points per match (2nd half)1.2
Al DhafraDubai United
0.6Goals scored (2nd half)1.6
Al DhafraDubai United
1.4Goals conceded (2nd half)1.8
Al DhafraDubai United
2Average goals (2nd half)3.4
Al DhafraDubai United
20%Clean sheet after half-time0%
Al DhafraDubai United
60%No goal after half-time20%
Al DhafraDubai United

Al Dhafra - second-half results

20% W0% D80% L
3
Half-time points
0
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
3
Second-half points
-4
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.60
PPG before half-time
Defence after half-time+1.0

Concedes 1.0 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Dubai United - second-half results

20% W60% D20% L
6
Half-time points
4
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
6
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.20
PPG before half-time
Lead holding200%

Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 40%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+1.0

Concedes 1.0 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Al Dhafra - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.600.60
Goals scored / match0.00.6
Goals conceded / match0.41.4
Average goals in match0.42.0
1 goal40%100%
2 goals0%80%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal100%60%
Goal difference-2-4
Half-time: 0% leading - 60% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 0% draw - 80% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0
Dubai United - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.201.20
Goals scored / match0.81.6
Goals conceded / match0.81.8
Average goals in match1.63.4
1 goal60%100%
2 goals40%100%
3 goals20%60%
Clean sheet60%0%
No goal40%20%
Goal difference0-1
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 4

* 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.

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

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (2 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

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

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (3 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). 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

3.70
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.6 : 2.1
Estimated goal split
home : away
111%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
70%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
40%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Al Dhafra

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.11
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-1.31
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.94
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.37
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
37%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
103%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.6
Late goals
33% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
33%

Dubai United

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.69
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.49
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+1.23
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.74
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
138%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
163%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.8
Late goals
17% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 17% come in the first quarter-hour.
17%

* 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 DhafraLigaDubai United
Average goals in match▼ 2.403.34▲ 5.00
Both teams scored▼ 40%57%▲ 100%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▼ 40%60%▲ 80%
Clean sheets▼ 0%23%▼ 0%
Goal before half-time▼ 40%74%▼ 60%
Goal after half-time▲ 100%89%▲ 100%

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

3.34
Average goals per match
57%
Both teams scored
60%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
23%
Clean sheets
1.60
Home goals / match
1.74
Away goals / match
+-8%
Home attack advantage
+-9%
Home defence advantage
+-12%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
74%
1 goal
40%
2 goals
11%
3 goals
6%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
89%
1 goal
57%
2 goals
23%
3 goals
17%
4 goals

FAQ

When do Al Dhafra and Dubai United play?

Al Dhafra face Dubai United on 16 October 2026 in Arabian Gulf League at Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

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

Al Dhafra score 0.60 goals per game on average and Dubai United 2.40. The Arabian Gulf League average is 3.34 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 60% of games. Both teams score in 40% of Al Dhafra's matches and 100% of Dubai United's.

What form are Al Dhafra and Dubai United in?

Over the last 5 games Al Dhafra have a 1-0-4 record (0.60 points per game) and Dubai United 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).

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

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.