United Arab Emirates - Arabian Gulf LeagueAl-Rashid StadiumData current as of 15 October 2026

Shabab Al Ahli Dubai vs Al Ain: match statistics

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Shabab Al Ahli Dubai vs Al Ain: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Shabab Al Ahli Dubai play Al Ain in Arabian Gulf League (United Arab Emirates). The match date is 17 October 2026. Venue: Al-Rashid Stadium.

Current form

Shabab Al Ahli Dubai: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Al Ain: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match.

Goal statistics

Shabab Al Ahli Dubai scores 2.00 and concedes 1.00 goals per match. Al Ain scores 2.40 and concedes 1.00. League average: 3.34 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Shabab Al Ahli Dubai 60%, Al Ain 60%. Over 2.5: Shabab Al Ahli Dubai 40%, Al Ain 60%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 60%.

xG, shots and style

Al Ain has higher xG: 2.50 vs 1.88. Shabab Al Ahli Dubai: 16.6 shots per match, Al Ain: 22.8.

Match halves

Shabab Al Ahli Dubai: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 1.80. Al Ain: half-time lead 40%, second-half goals 1.20.

Goals by minute

Shabab Al Ahli Dubai: 76-90+ (5 goals). Al Ain: 31-45+ (5 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

Before this fixture, 4 previous H2H matches were available: 1-1-2. Average goals 1.75, BTTS 25%.

Before the match

1X2 odds

(3.00)
(3.34)
(2.20)

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.

Shabab Al Ahli DubaiAl Ain
2Goals scored / match2.4
Shabab Al Ahli DubaiAl Ain
1Goals conceded / match1
Shabab Al Ahli DubaiAl Ain
58%Average possession60%
Shabab Al Ahli DubaiAl Ain
5Shots on target / match7.8
Shabab Al Ahli DubaiAl Ain

Team stats— who is more efficient?

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

16.6Shots per match22.8
Shabab Al Ahli DubaiAl Ain
5Shots on target7.8
Shabab Al Ahli DubaiAl Ain
12%Shot conversion10.5%
Shabab Al Ahli DubaiAl Ain
58%Possession60%
Shabab Al Ahli DubaiAl Ain
1.88xG for2.5
Shabab Al Ahli DubaiAl Ain
1.17xG against0.99
Shabab Al Ahli DubaiAl Ain

Shooting quality

Shabab Al Ahli Dubai: DominantAl Ain: Dominant
Shabab Al Ahli DubaiAl Ain
Accuracy (shots on target)30%34%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.400.31

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 30% better for: last-5 form.

2 pts / match - Shabab Al Ahli Dubai · 2.6 pts / match - Al Ain

Shabab Al Ahli Dubai
WWWLD
Season result split
60% W20% D20% L
Season (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / match · goal difference +5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-0-1
Last 5 at home
1-0-1
WL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.88Opponent xG: 1.17BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%
Al Ain
WWWWD
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
80% W20% D0% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-1-0
2.60 pts / match · goal difference +7
Last 5 (W-D-L)
4-1-0
2.60 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
2-0-0
Last 5 away
2-0-0
WW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.4Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 2.50Opponent xG: 0.99BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%

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 20% better for: goals scored per match.

2 goals / match - Shabab Al Ahli Dubai · 2.4 goals / match - Al Ain

Shabab Al Ahli Dubai scoring profile: very strong

Shabab Al Ahli Dubai scores in 100% of matches (5 of 5 matches), while Al Ain keeps a clean sheet in 40% (2 of 5 matches).

Al Ain scoring profile: very strong

Al Ain scores in 100% of matches (5 of 5 matches), while Shabab Al Ahli Dubai keeps a clean sheet in 40% (2 of 5 matches).

10Goals scored (season)12
Shabab Al Ahli DubaiAl Ain
5Goals conceded (season)5
Shabab Al Ahli DubaiAl Ain
3Average goals in match3.4
Shabab Al Ahli DubaiAl Ain
10Goals scored (last 5)12
Shabab Al Ahli DubaiAl Ain
5Goals conceded (last 5)5
Shabab Al Ahli DubaiAl Ain

How often they score at least...

100%1 goal100%
Shabab Al Ahli DubaiAl Ain
40%2 goals100%
Shabab Al Ahli DubaiAl Ain
20%3 goals20%
Shabab Al Ahli DubaiAl Ain
20%4 goals20%
Shabab Al Ahli DubaiAl Ain

How often they concede at least...

60%1 goal60%
Shabab Al Ahli DubaiAl Ain
20%2 goals40%
Shabab Al Ahli DubaiAl Ain
20%3 goals0%
Shabab Al Ahli DubaiAl Ain
0%4 goals0%
Shabab Al Ahli DubaiAl Ain

* 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.

60%
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.3 of 5 matches
57%
League average

Goal patterns

20%BTTS at half-time40%
Shabab Al Ahli DubaiAl Ain
0%BTTS in both halves20%
Shabab Al Ahli DubaiAl Ain
0%Scored in both halves40%
Shabab Al Ahli DubaiAl Ain

BTTS and goal count

40%Min. 3 goals and BTTS60%
Shabab Al Ahli DubaiAl Ain
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Shabab Al Ahli DubaiAl Ain
60%BTTS - last 560%
Shabab Al Ahli DubaiAl Ain

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-time100%
Shabab Al Ahli DubaiAl Ain
20%Min. 2 goals before half-time80%
Shabab Al Ahli DubaiAl Ain
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time20%
Shabab Al Ahli DubaiAl Ain

2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time60%
Shabab Al Ahli DubaiAl Ain
80%Min. 2 goals after half-time60%
Shabab Al Ahli DubaiAl Ain
20%Min. 3 goals after half-time20%
Shabab Al Ahli DubaiAl Ain

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 75% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.8 pts / match - Shabab Al Ahli Dubai · 1.4 pts / match - Al Ain

Shabab Al Ahli Dubai - half-time state
0% leading80% draw20% trailing
Al Ain - half-time state
40% leading20% draw40% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.8Points per match (1st half)1.4
Shabab Al Ahli DubaiAl Ain
0.2Goals scored (1st half)1.2
Shabab Al Ahli DubaiAl Ain
0.4Goals conceded (1st half)0.8
Shabab Al Ahli DubaiAl Ain
0.6Average goals (1st half)2
Shabab Al Ahli DubaiAl Ain
60%Clean sheet before half-time40%
Shabab Al Ahli DubaiAl Ain
80%No goal before half-time20%
Shabab Al Ahli DubaiAl Ain

After half-time (2nd half)

2Points per match (2nd half)1.8
Shabab Al Ahli DubaiAl Ain
1.8Goals scored (2nd half)1.2
Shabab Al Ahli DubaiAl Ain
0.6Goals conceded (2nd half)0.2
Shabab Al Ahli DubaiAl Ain
2.4Average goals (2nd half)1.4
Shabab Al Ahli DubaiAl Ain
60%Clean sheet after half-time80%
Shabab Al Ahli DubaiAl Ain
20%No goal after half-time40%
Shabab Al Ahli DubaiAl Ain

Shabab Al Ahli Dubai - second-half results

60% W20% D20% L
4
Half-time points
1
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
10
Second-half points
+6
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.80
PPG before half-time
Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Al Ain - second-half results

40% W60% D0% L
7
Half-time points
6
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
9
Second-half points
+5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.40
PPG before half-time
Lead holding200%

Leads at half-time in 40% of matches and wins 80%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.6

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Shabab Al Ahli Dubai - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.802.00
Goals scored / match0.21.8
Goals conceded / match0.40.6
Average goals in match0.62.4
1 goal40%100%
2 goals20%80%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal80%20%
Goal difference-1+6
Half-time: 0% leading - 80% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 1
Al Ain - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.401.80
Goals scored / match1.21.2
Goals conceded / match0.80.2
Average goals in match2.01.4
1 goal100%60%
2 goals80%60%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet40%80%
No goal20%40%
Goal difference+2+5
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 60% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 6

* 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.

Shabab Al Ahli Dubai
ScoredConceded
1
0
0-15
0
1
16-30
0
1
31-45
2
2
46-60
2
0
61-75
5
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.

Al Ain
ScoredConceded
0
1
0-15
1
0
16-30
5
3
31-45
1
1
46-60
1
0
61-75
4
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (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

3.20
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.5 : 1.7
Estimated goal split
home : away
96%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
60%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-45%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
100%
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

Shabab Al Ahli Dubai

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.71
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.29
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.12
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.17
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
125%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
57%
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.
+1.6
Late goals
50% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 10% come in the first quarter-hour.
50%

Al Ain

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+1.51
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.11
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.10
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.01
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.
63%
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.
0.0
Late goals
33% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
33%

* 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

Shabab Al Ahli DubaiLigaAl Ain
Average goals in match▼ 3.003.34• 3.40
Both teams scored▲ 60%57%▲ 60%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▼ 40%60%• 60%
Clean sheets▲ 40%23%▲ 40%
Goal before half-time▼ 40%74%▲ 100%
Goal after half-time▲ 100%89%▼ 60%

^ 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

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (4): Shabab Al Ahli Dubai 1 - 1 - 2 Al Ain. Average goals 1.75, both teams scored in 25% matches.

Al Ain
3 : 2
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai
0 : 1
Al Ain
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai
0 : 0
Al Ain
Al Ain
0 : 1
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai

FAQ

When do Shabab Al Ahli Dubai and Al Ain play?

Shabab Al Ahli Dubai face Al Ain on 17 October 2026 in Arabian Gulf League at Al-Rashid Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Shabab Al Ahli Dubai and Al Ain?

In the last 4 head-to-head matches Shabab Al Ahli Dubai won 1, Al Ain won 2 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 1.75 goals, with both teams scoring in 25% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Shabab Al Ahli Dubai vs Al Ain?

Shabab Al Ahli Dubai score 2.00 goals per game on average and Al Ain 2.40. The Arabian Gulf League average is 3.34 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 60% of games. Both teams score in 60% of Shabab Al Ahli Dubai's matches and 60% of Al Ain's.

What form are Shabab Al Ahli Dubai and Al Ain in?

Over the last 5 games Shabab Al Ahli Dubai have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Al Ain 4-1-0 (2.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Shabab Al Ahli Dubai 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.