Al Khaleej vs Al Ain: match statistics
Al Ain presents decidedly higher form and quality this season, sitting in 2nd place in the table with an impressive record of 12 wins, 5 draws, and zero defeats. The hosts, Al Khaleej, are in 8th position with catastrophic home form – just 13% of matches won at home and a negative goal difference (-6). Al Ain has not lost any away match this season, winning a staggering 78% of away games, with an average of 2.11 goals scored and only 1 goal conceded per match. Additionally, the visitors have not recorded a single match without scoring away from home (FTS% 0%), while Al Khaleej fails to find the net in 25% of home matches. The advantage in possession (56% vs 41%), higher shooting efficiency, and significantly better xG indicators (1.77 vs 1.09) clearly point to Al Ain as the decisive favorite of this clash.
Al Khaleej vs Al Ain: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Al Khaleej played Al Ain in Arabian Gulf League (United Arab Emirates). The match was played on 27 February 2026. Final score: 2:3.
Current form
Al Khaleej: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Al Ain: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Al Khaleej scores 1.41 and concedes 1.76 goals per match. Al Ain scores 2.06 and concedes 0.82. League average: 2.72 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Al Khaleej 59%, Al Ain 59%. Over 2.5: Al Khaleej 65%, Al Ain 59%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 49%.
xG, shots and style
Al Ain has higher xG: 1.65 vs 1.14. Al Khaleej: 9.2 shots per match, Al Ain: 15.5.
Match halves
Al Khaleej: half-time lead 47%, second-half goals 0.59. Al Ain: half-time lead 41%, second-half goals 1.29.
Goals by minute
Al Khaleej: 31-45+ (7 goals). Al Ain: 46-60 (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Arabian Gulf League: 2.72 goals per match, BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 49%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-2. Average goals 4.50, BTTS 50%.
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 presents decidedly higher form and quality this season, sitting in 2nd place in the table with an impressive record of 12 wins, 5 draws, and zero defeats. The hosts, Al Khaleej, are in 8th position with catastrophic home form – just 13% of matches won at home and a negative goal difference (-6). Al Ain has not lost any away match this season, winning a staggering 78% of away games, with an average of 2.11 goals scored and only 1 goal conceded per match. Additionally, the visitors have not recorded a single match without scoring away from home (FTS% 0%), while Al Khaleej fails to find the net in 25% of home matches. The advantage in possession (56% vs 41%), higher shooting efficiency, and significantly better xG indicators (1.77 vs 1.09) clearly point to Al Ain as the decisive favorite of this clash.
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 Khaleej | Al Ain | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.42 | 0.42 |
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 38% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - Al Khaleej · 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 46% better for: goals scored per match.
1.41 goals / match - Al Khaleej · 2.06 goals / match - Al Ain
Al Ain is 115% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.76 goals / match - Al Khaleej · 0.82 goals / match - Al Ain
Al Khaleej scores in 71% of matches (12 of 17 matches), while Al Ain keeps a clean sheet in 41% (7 of 17 matches).
Al Ain scores in 100% of matches (17 of 17 matches), while Al Khaleej keeps a clean sheet in 18% (3 of 17 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 Khaleej
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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Al Khaleej - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 47% of matches and wins 29%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.7 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Al Ain - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 41% of matches and wins 71%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 60% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 1.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 2.6 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 0% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +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 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (10 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +8 - 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 Khaleej
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 Khaleej | Liga | Al Ain | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.18 | 2.72 | ▲ 2.88 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 59% | 51% | ▲ 59% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 65% | 49% | ▲ 59% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 18% | 27% | ▲ 41% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 76% | 67% | ▼ 65% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 82% | 80% | ▲ 94% |
^ 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 Khaleej 0 - 0 - 2 Al Ain. Average goals 4.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Al Khaleej vs Al Ain?
The Arabian Gulf League match finished Al Khaleej 2:3 Al Ain. 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 Khaleej and Al Ain?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Al Khaleej won 0, Al Ain won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 4.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Al Khaleej vs Al Ain?
Al Khaleej score 1.41 goals per game on average and Al Ain 2.06. The Arabian Gulf League average is 2.72 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 59% of Al Khaleej's matches and 59% of Al Ain's.
What form are Al Khaleej and Al Ain in?
Over the last 5 games Al Khaleej have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 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 Khaleej 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.