Arabian Gulf League

Arabian Gulf League 2026/2027: standings, schedule and stats

United Arab Emirates
Season 2026/2027
Season 2026/2027Season 2025/2026
Form table
Data current as of August 31, 2026

About the league: Arabian Gulf League

Follow Arabian Gulf League standings, schedules and team stats from United Arab Emirates. 14 teams compete in the 2026/2027 season; Al Jazira currently leads with 9 points. The schedule runs from August 14, 2026 through September 11, 2026. The league averages 3.60 goals per game and a 50% BTTS rate.

Arabian Gulf League 2026/2027: season in numbers

Season overview

20 games have been completed in the 2026/2027 Arabian Gulf League season. Al Jazira leads the standings with 9 points.

Scoring trends

Games average 3.60 goals. Both teams score in 50% of games. 65% finish with at least three goals. At least one team keeps a clean sheet in 50% of games.

Home, draw and away results

Home teams win 45% of games. 5% end in a draw. Road teams win 50% of games.

Team leaders

Shabab Al Ahli Dubai has the league's highest scoring average at 2.67 goals per game. Both teams scored in 100% of Bani Yas's games.

Standings

#TeamMWDL+/-Pts
1Al Jazira3300+79
2Shabab Al Ahli Dubai3300+79
3Al Ain3300+59
4Al Wasl3201+66
5Al Sharjah3201+36
6Dubai United320106
7Ajman3201-16
8Al Nasr311104
9Al Khaleej3102-43
10Al Ittihad Kalba3012-61
11Al Wahda2002-20
12Bani Yas2002-30
13Al Dhafra3003-60
14Hatta3003-60
AFC Champions LeagueAFC Champions League QualifiersRelegation

League statistics

The 2026/2027 season stats cover 20 completed games.

3.60Average goals / match
50%Both teams scoredBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.
65%Over 2.5 goalsOver 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.
50%Match with a clean sheetClean sheet - a match with no goal conceded.
90%Over 1.5 goalsOver 1.5 - at least two goals in the match.
45%Over 3.5 goalsOver 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
1.35First-half goals / match
2.25Second-half goals / match
45%Home wins
5%Draws
50%Away wins
75%Goal before half-time
9.1Corners / match
2.6Cards / match

Goal-count distribution

Line 0.5 (at least 1 goal)Over 0.5 - at least one goal in the match.
Over 100%Under 0%
Line 1.5 (at least 2 goals)Over 1.5 - at least two goals in the match.
Over 90%Under 10%
Line 2.5 (at least 3 goals)Over 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.
Over 65%Under 35%
Line 3.5 (at least 4 goals)Over 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
Over 45%Under 55%
Line 4.5 (at least 5 goals)Over 4.5 - at least five goals in the match.
Over 35%Under 65%

Team rankings

Compare teams by goals per game, BTTS, Over 2.5, clean sheets and corners across completed league games.

Best attack

Goals scored per match

  1. 1Shabab Al Ahli Dubai2.67
  2. 2Al Ain2.67
  3. 3Al Wasl2.67
  4. 4Dubai United2.67
  5. 5Al Jazira2.33

Best defense

Goals allowed per game (lower is better)

  1. 1Al Jazira0.00
  2. 2Shabab Al Ahli Dubai0.33
  3. 3Al Wasl0.67
  4. 4Al Sharjah1.00
  5. 5Al Ain1.00

Most BTTS

% of matches where both teams scored

  1. 1Bani Yas100%
  2. 2Dubai United100%
  3. 3Al Ain67%
  4. 4Al Nasr67%
  5. 5Ajman67%

Most Over 2.5

% of matches with at least 3 goals

  1. 1Ajman100%
  2. 2Bani Yas100%
  3. 3Dubai United100%
  4. 4Al Ittihad Kalba100%
  5. 5Hatta67%

Most clean sheets

Games without allowing a goal

  1. 1Al Jazira3
  2. 2Shabab Al Ahli Dubai2
  3. 3Al Sharjah1
  4. 4Al Khaleej1
  5. 5Al Ain1

Most corners

Corners per game

  1. 1Al Ain13.7
  2. 2Shabab Al Ahli Dubai6.3
  3. 3Bani Yas5.5
  4. 4Al Jazira5.3
  5. 5Al Wasl5.0

League style

See whether this league tends to produce fast, open or physical matches and how much home advantage matters.

PaceAbove average
Chance qualityBelow average
Home advantageBelow average
IntensityBelow average
OpennessAbove average
Competitive balanceBelow average

Compared with other leagues, Arabian Gulf League rates above average for game pace, below average for chance quality and above average for openness. Home advantage is below average, game intensity is below average, and competitive balance is below average.

Player leaders

Season leaders based on recorded player data.

Top scorers

  1. 1Saeid Ezatolahi Afagh2
  2. 2Bruno Leonardo dos Santos Covas1
  3. 3Dominique Mendy1
  4. 4Ismail Moumen1
  5. 5Saad El Hadani1
  6. 6Igor Gomes Silva1
  7. 7Sayed Saman Ghoddos1
  8. 8Aylton Filipe Boa Morte1

Top assists

  1. 1Ismail Moumen1
  2. 2Ravil Tagir1
  3. 3Siaka Sidibe1
  4. 4Carlos Alberto Gomes da Silva Filho1
  5. 5Mackenzie Hunt1

Highest ratings

  1. 1Matías Damián Palacios7.83
  2. 2Pedro Jorge Gonçalves Malheiro7.17
  3. 3Abdoul Karim Traoré7.11
  4. 4Mohamed El Khaloui7.05
  5. 5Fahad Mohamed Ahmed Hassan Al Dhanhani7.05
  6. 6Mamadou Coulibaly7.02
  7. 7Ersin Destanoğlu6.91
  8. 8Marius Christopher Høibråten6.82

Most minutes

  1. 1Bruno Leonardo dos Santos Covas180
  2. 2Ayman Rchoq180
  3. 3Mohammad Al Hussaini180
  4. 4Mohamed El Khaloui180
  5. 5Dominique Mendy180
  6. 6Rostand Delord Menpweh Djooh180
  7. 7Ezeckiel Noumonvi180
  8. 8Khalid Essa Mohamed Bilal Saeed180

xG table and expected points

Compare team results with the quality of chances they create and allow.

#TeamMxGxG - expected goals, the quality of scoring chances.xGAxGA - expected goals allowed to opponents.xPtsxPts - expected points calculated from xG.PtsDelta
1Al Ain32.730.7189+1
2Shabab Al Ahli Dubai32.011.1169+3
3Al Wasl31.841.03660
4Al Sharjah31.610.93660
5Al Jazira31.580.9459+4
6Al Ittihad Kalba31.511.3941-3
7Ajman31.181.3846+2
8Al Dhafra31.141.4840-4
9Al Wahda21.261.1630-3
10Al Nasr31.061.7934+1
11Dubai United31.231.9736+3
12Bani Yas21.472.3420-2
13Hatta31.002.1620-2
14Al Khaleej30.812.3123+1

xGxG (expected goals) — how many goals a team should score from the quality of its chances. = xG means expected goals. xPts are calculated from each match xG with a Poisson distribution. The delta column: positive (yellow) means more points than performance suggests; negative (green) means the team plays better than the table shows.

Games and schedule

Results and upcoming games - switch rounds with the arrows or the list.

League schedule

Round 3

7 matches08/28 - 08/30In progress / pre-match
Dubai United
4 : 1
Al Ittihad Kalba
Al Wasl
0 : 1
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai
Al Khaleej
2 : 0
Al Dhafra
Al Jazira
3 : 0
Ajman
Al Ain
2 : 1
Al Nasr
Hatta
0 : 3
Al Sharjah
Al Wahda
Bani Yas
(1.50)
(4.20)
(5.25)

FAQ

How many teams play in Arabian Gulf League?

Arabian Gulf League has 14 teams in the 2026/2027 season.

When does the 2026/2027 Arabian Gulf League season start and end?

The 2026/2027 Arabian Gulf League schedule runs from August 14, 2026 through September 11, 2026.

How many rounds are in the Arabian Gulf League season?

The 2026/2027 Arabian Gulf League schedule covers 5 rounds.

Who leads the Arabian Gulf League standings?

Al Jazira leads Arabian Gulf League with 9 points.

Which team scores the most goals in Arabian Gulf League?

Shabab Al Ahli Dubai has the league's highest scoring average at 2.67 goals per game.

Which team has the best defense in Arabian Gulf League?

Al Jazira allows the fewest goals in Arabian Gulf League, at 0.00 per game.

How many goals are scored per game in Arabian Gulf League?

Arabian Gulf League games average 3.60 goals.

How often do Arabian Gulf League games finish Over 2.5 goals?

65% of Arabian Gulf League games finish with at least three goals.

How often do both teams score in Arabian Gulf League?

Both teams score in 50% of Arabian Gulf League games.

How often do home teams win in Arabian Gulf League?

Home teams win 45% of Arabian Gulf League games.

What does xG show in Arabian Gulf League stats?

Expected goals (xG) estimates the quality of scoring chances. The Arabian Gulf League xG table compares each team's xG, expected goals against (xGA) and expected points (xPts) from completed games in the selected season.