Al Khaleej vs Al Dhafra: match statistics
Al Khaleej appear to be the favorites in this clash, despite both sides displaying poor form. The hosts hold the home advantage and a markedly superior home record—20% wins, 40% draws, and 40% losses—whereas Al Dhafra have lost every away match this season (100% loss rate). A key factor is Al Khaleej's scoring efficiency on their own turf, averaging 1.6 goals per game with a 28% conversion rate, which significantly outperforms Al Dhafra's meager 0.8 goals on the road. The visitors have failed to keep a single clean sheet away from home and are conceding an average of 3 goals per match; combined with their dismal run (5 consecutive away defeats), this leaves them highly vulnerable. Although Al Khaleej's edge in expected goals (xG 0.83 vs 0.99) is not substantial, the combination of home advantage and the visitors' disastrous streak gives the hosts a solid opportunity to secure the three points.
Al Khaleej vs Al Dhafra: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Al Khaleej played Al Dhafra in Arabian Gulf League (United Arab Emirates). The match was played on 2 January 2026. Final score: 2:3.
Current form
Al Khaleej: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Al Dhafra: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Al Khaleej scores 1.40 and concedes 1.70 goals per match. Al Dhafra scores 1.50 and concedes 2.00. League average: 2.53 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Al Khaleej 60%, Al Dhafra 50%. Over 2.5: Al Khaleej 70%, Al Dhafra 60%. League level: BTTS 45%, Over 2.5 45%.
xG, shots and style
Al Dhafra has higher xG: 1.18 vs 0.92. Al Khaleej: 6.6 shots per match, Al Dhafra: 10.1.
Match halves
Al Khaleej: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.60. Al Dhafra: half-time lead 10%, second-half goals 1.00.
Goals by minute
Al Khaleej: 31-45+ (6 goals). Al Dhafra: 61-75 (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Arabian Gulf League: 2.53 goals per match, BTTS 45%, Over 2.5 45%.
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 Khaleej appear to be the favorites in this clash, despite both sides displaying poor form. The hosts hold the home advantage and a markedly superior home record—20% wins, 40% draws, and 40% losses—whereas Al Dhafra have lost every away match this season (100% loss rate). A key factor is Al Khaleej's scoring efficiency on their own turf, averaging 1.6 goals per game with a 28% conversion rate, which significantly outperforms Al Dhafra's meager 0.8 goals on the road. The visitors have failed to keep a single clean sheet away from home and are conceding an average of 3 goals per match; combined with their dismal run (5 consecutive away defeats), this leaves them highly vulnerable. Although Al Khaleej's edge in expected goals (xG 0.83 vs 0.99) is not substantial, the combination of home advantage and the visitors' disastrous streak gives the hosts a solid opportunity to secure the three points.
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 Dhafra | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 39% | 40% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.14 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.54 | 0.38 |
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 Khaleej is 133% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Al Khaleej · 0.6 pts / match - Al Dhafra
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 Dhafra is 7% better for: goals scored per match.
1.4 goals / match - Al Khaleej · 1.5 goals / match - Al Dhafra
Al Khaleej is 18% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.7 goals / match - Al Khaleej · 2 goals / match - Al Dhafra
Al Khaleej scores in 70% of matches (7 of 10 matches), while Al Dhafra keeps a clean sheet in 10% (1 of 10 matches).
Al Dhafra scores in 60% of matches (6 of 10 matches), while Al Khaleej keeps a clean sheet in 10% (1 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 Khaleej
Over / Under - Al Dhafra
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 Khaleej is 260% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.8 pts / match - Al Khaleej · 0.5 pts / match - Al Dhafra
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Al Khaleej - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 30%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 1.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Al Dhafra - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 10% of matches and wins 40%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +3 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -5 | 0 |
* 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 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (7 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (6). 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 Khaleej
Al Dhafra
* 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 Dhafra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.10 | 2.53 | ▲ 3.50 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 60% | 45% | ▲ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 70% | 45% | ▲ 60% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 10% | 31% | ▼ 10% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 80% | 70% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 90% | 76% | ▼ 70% |
^ 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.
FAQ
What was the result of Al Khaleej vs Al Dhafra?
The Arabian Gulf League match finished Al Khaleej 2:3 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 Al Khaleej vs Al Dhafra?
Al Khaleej score 1.40 goals per game on average and Al Dhafra 1.50. The Arabian Gulf League average is 2.53 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 45% of games. Both teams score in 60% of Al Khaleej's matches and 50% of Al Dhafra's.
What form are Al Khaleej and Al Dhafra in?
Over the last 5 games Al Khaleej have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Al Dhafra 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Al Khaleej vs Al Dhafra?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Al Khaleej vs Al Dhafra: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.