UNITED-ARAB-EMIRATES PRO LEAGUE
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Tahnoun Bin Mohamed Stadium
Referee: L. Visser
Al Ain
Match Timeline
Al-Dhafra
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
15'
E. H. Rahimi · Assist: M. Palacios
Al Ain
17'
A. K. Traore · Assist: M. Palacios
Al Ain
🟨
25'
M. Rabja
Al-Dhafra
32'
S. Rahimi · Assist: E. H. Rahimi
Al Ain
36'
S. Rahimi
Al Ain
🔄
46'
S. Rahimi ↔ K. Laba
Al Ain
🔄
46'
A. Jasic ↔ A. Niang
Al Ain
🔄
46'
R. Yaslam ↔ Marcelinho
Al-Dhafra
🔄
46'
R. Djooh ↔ Z. Mohammed
Al-Dhafra
🔄
46'
M. Rabja ↔ Y. Al Marzouqi
Al-Dhafra
🟨
51'
M. Abbas
Al Ain
🔄
61'
M. Abbas ↔ A. Sut
Al Ain
🔄
66'
A. Idrees ↔ E. Noumonvi
Al-Dhafra
🔄
67'
E. H. Rahimi ↔ M. Awad
Al Ain
73'
K. Laba
Al Ain
🔄
75'
R. Rabia ↔ R. Sarki
Al Ain
🔄
83'
I. Bayesh ↔ Vittor Moura
Al-Dhafra
🟨
90+4'
M. Ratnik
Al Ain
1X2 100%
Home Win
Odds 1.19
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BTTS 56.9%
BTTS No
Odds 1.80
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Over / Under 2.5 51.3%
Under 2.5
Odds 2.90
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Corners O/U 74.6%
Over 7.5 Corners
Odds 1.22
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HT / FT Model
Home / Home
Odds 1.67
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Correct Score Model
2-0
Odds 7.50
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Season Statistics All competitions · current season
Al Ain Al Ain
Al-Dhafra Al-Dhafra
Played games 24
Played games 24
Attacking Pressure
50.8 63% / 37% 30.3
3.83 Shots on Goal 1.83
12.61 Total Shots 7.28
3.56 Blocked Shots 2.11
45.1% Possession 34%
4.89 Corners 3.44
10.22 Fouls 8.17
1.67 Yellow Cards 0.83
0.17 Red Cards 0.28
357 Total Passes 253
300 Accurate Passes 203
2.44 Offsides 1.61
1.89 GK Saves 1.61
Based on completed matches from the current season across all competitions available.
Al Ain Goals scored 53 Avg 2.21
Al-Dhafra Goals scored 27 Avg 1.13
Al Ain Goals conceded 18 Avg 0.75
Al-Dhafra Goals conceded 47 Avg 1.96
⚙ Tactical Setup
Al Ain formation 5-3-2
Al-Dhafra formation 5-4-1
🔥 Key Squad Notes

K. Laba (20 goals), M. Palacios (7 goals), S. Rahimi (6 goals)

M. Palacios (7 assists), Kaku (7 assists), A. K. Traore (3 assists)

K. El Berkaoui (10 goals), M. El Khaloui (5 goals), A. El Refaey (3 goals)

K. Ibrahim (3 assists), A. Al Karbi (3 assists), M. El Khaloui (2 assists)

Head-to-Head Snapshot

Al Ain and Al-Dhafra have faced each other 14 times recently.

Match Analysis

Operating from 1 place with 59 points from 23 games, Al Ain bring one of the stronger season profiles into this match. They have recorded 18 wins, 5 draws, and 0 losses, with a 48:18 goal return and very strong form and are on a winning streak. In attack they lean heavily on K. Laba (20 goals), M. Palacios (7 goals), S. Rahimi (6 goals), with creative support from M. Palacios (7 assists), Kaku (7 assists), A. K. Traore (3 assists), while defensively they have looked very solid. At home, their record of 8 wins, 3 draws, and 0 losses points to a very strong split record. They are competing near the top and remain under pressure to hold that position. Their overall playing style can be described as balanced attacking football.
Al-Dhafra approach this match from a more delicate league position, standing 14 with 19 points from 24 matches. The overall return of 5 wins, 4 draws, and 15 defeats with a 27:47 goal balance points toward poor form with results showing a clear downward trend. Going forward they depend heavily on K. El Berkaoui (10 goals), M. El Khaloui (5 goals), A. El Refaey (3 goals), with creative support from K. Ibrahim (3 assists), A. Al Karbi (3 assists), M. El Khaloui (2 assists), while defensively they have looked quite vulnerable. Away from home, the split record of 1 wins, 4 draws, and 7 losses points to a weak split record. They are operating from a relatively stable mid-table position. Their broader football approach still suggests a more cautious and defensive approach.
This match appears to feature a noticeable gap in profile, built around Al Ain's more proactive style and Al-Dhafra's more cautious structure. Squad availability does not appear severe enough to completely reshape the expected balance, although smaller absences can still influence specific duels. A relatively balanced game with moderate goal potential looks most likely. Al Ain arrive from the stronger league position, sitting 1 with 59 points compared to Al-Dhafra in 14 on 19, which underlines the gap in season consistency. Given the broader gap between the sides, Away Win looks like the most logical direction, while the clean-sheet expectation leans toward Al-Dhafra. The shape dynamic also adds another layer here, with Al Ain expected to line up in 5-3-2 and Al-Dhafra in 5-4-1, which may reinforce the expected flow toward Al-Dhafra having the stronger overall control. Al Ain come in with stronger recent momentum, which could help them control the rhythm for longer periods. The broader competitive context suggests that patience and control may be just as important as raw attacking intent.
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Main markets
MATCH WINNER
Away 8.49
Draw 7.92
Home 1.19
FIRST HALF WINNER
Away 8.34
Draw 3.00
Home 1.56
GOALS OVER/UNDER
Over 2.25 1.34
Over 2.5 1.37
Over 2.75 1.43
Over 3.0 1.53
Over 3.25 1.75
Over 3.5 1.97
Over 3.75 2.24
Over 4.0 2.72
Over 4.25 3.05
Under 2.25 3.01
Under 2.5 2.90
Under 2.75 2.68
Under 3.0 2.38
Under 3.25 2.03
Under 3.5 1.82
Under 3.75 1.62
Under 4.0 1.41
Under 4.25 1.34
Main markets
MATCH WINNER
Away 11.00
Draw 6.00
Home 1.22
FIRST HALF WINNER
Away 8.50
Draw 2.88
Home 1.57
SECOND HALF WINNER
Away 7.50
Draw 3.40
Home 1.44
GOALS OVER/UNDER
Over 0.5 1.01
Over 1.5 1.11
Over 2.5 1.40
Over 3.5 2.00
Over 4.5 3.40
Over 5.5 5.50
Over 6.5 8.50
Over 7.5 13.00
Over 8.5 21.00
Under 0.5 12.00
Under 1.5 6.00
Under 2.5 2.75
Under 3.5 1.73
Under 4.5 1.30
Under 5.5 1.12
Under 6.5 1.05
Under 7.5 1.01
Under 8.5 1.00
Main markets
MATCH WINNER
Away 10.50
Draw 7.60
Home 1.13
FIRST HALF WINNER
Away 8.30
Draw 3.28
Home 1.47
SECOND HALF WINNER
Away 8.90
Draw 3.52
Home 1.41
GOALS OVER/UNDER
Over 0.5 1.01
Over 1.0 1.01
Over 1.5 1.06
Over 1.75 1.08
Over 2.0 1.09
Over 2.25 1.22
Over 2.5 1.33
Over 2.75 1.43
Over 3.0 1.53
Over 3.25 1.78
Over 3.5 2.00
Over 3.75 2.24
Over 4.0 2.66
Over 4.25 2.94
Over 4.5 3.20
Over 4.75 3.99
Over 5.0 5.35
Over 5.25 5.75
Over 5.5 6.10
Under 0.5 25.00
Under 1.0 11.00
Under 1.5 6.35
Under 1.75 5.82
Under 2.0 5.30
Under 2.25 3.60
Under 2.5 2.83
Under 2.75 2.55
Under 3.0 2.21
Under 3.25 1.92
Under 3.5 1.72
Under 3.75 1.55
Under 4.0 1.37
Under 4.25 1.32
Under 4.5 1.26
Under 4.75 1.18
Under 5.0 1.09
Under 5.25 1.07
Under 5.5 1.06
Main markets
MATCH WINNER
Away 9.50
Draw 5.80
Home 1.20
GOALS OVER/UNDER
Over 1.5 1.10
Over 2.5 1.38
Over 3.5 1.97
Over 4.5 3.15
Over 5.5 5.25
Under 1.5 5.30
Under 2.5 2.70
Under 3.5 1.68
Under 4.5 1.28
Under 5.5 1.10
Last matches: Al Ain
06.05.26
Pro
Al Ain
Sharjah FC
5
0
W
23.04.26
Pro
Al Ain
Al Bataeh
2
0
W
10.04.26
Pro
Al Ain
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai
3
2
W
05.04.26
Pro
Al Ain
Ajman
2
0
W
17.03.26
Pro
Al Ain
Al Wahda FC
1
0
W
12.03.26
Pro
Al Ain
Al-Wasl FC
2
0
W
27.02.26
Pro
Al Ain
Khorfakkan
3
2
W
22.02.26
Pro
Al Ain
Baniyas SC
3
2
W
14.02.26
Pro
Al Ain
Al Nasr
1
1
D
06.02.26
Pro
Al Ain
Al-Jazira
1
0
W
27.01.26
Pro
Al Ain
Al-Ittihad Kalba
3
1
W
17.01.26
Pro
Al Ain
Al Wahda FC
2
2
D
08.01.26
Pro
Al Ain
Al-Dhafra
2
1
W
02.01.26
Pro
Al Ain
Sharjah FC
1
0
W
28.12.25
Pro
Al Ain
Al Nasr
2
2
D
20.12.25
Pro
Al Ain
Al-Ittihad Kalba
2
0
W
22.11.25
Pro
Al Ain
Al-Jazira
1
1
D
30.10.25
Pro
Al Ain
Ajman
3
0
W
18.10.25
Pro
Al Ain
Baniyas SC
4
0
W
25.09.25
Pro
Al Ain
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai
1
0
W
Last matches: Al-Dhafra
05.05.26
Pro
Al-Dhafra
Baniyas SC
2
2
D
24.04.26
Pro
Al-Dhafra
Ajman
0
1
L
11.04.26
Pro
Al-Dhafra
Al Nasr
0
1
L
05.04.26
Pro
Al-Dhafra
Dibba Al-Fujairah
0
1
L
18.03.26
Pro
Al-Dhafra
Al-Wasl FC
0
3
L
10.03.26
Pro
Al-Dhafra
Al-Jazira
1
2
L
26.02.26
Pro
Al-Dhafra
Al-Ittihad Kalba
1
1
D
20.02.26
Pro
Al-Dhafra
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai
0
5
L
13.02.26
Pro
Al-Dhafra
Al Bataeh
1
1
D
06.02.26
Pro
Al-Dhafra
Khorfakkan
2
3
L
28.01.26
Pro
Al-Dhafra
Sharjah FC
0
2
L
19.01.26
Pro
Al-Dhafra
Ajman
1
1
D
08.01.26
Pro
Al-Dhafra
Al Ain
1
2
L
02.01.26
Pro
Al-Dhafra
Khorfakkan
3
2
W
29.12.25
Pro
Al-Dhafra
Baniyas SC
0
2
L
21.12.25
Pro
Al-Dhafra
Al-Jazira
2
4
L
21.11.25
Pro
Al-Dhafra
Al Nasr
0
2
L
01.11.25
Pro
Al-Dhafra
Al-Ittihad Kalba
3
0
W
17.10.25
Pro
Al-Dhafra
Sharjah FC
0
2
L
26.09.25
Pro
Al-Dhafra
Al Bataeh
3
1
W
H2H: Al Ain vs Al-Dhafra
10.05.26
H2H
Al Ain
Al-Dhafra
5
0
W
08.01.26
H2H
Al-Dhafra
Al Ain
1
2
W
05.02.23
H2H
Al-Dhafra
Al Ain
1
4
W
10.09.22
H2H
Al Ain
Al-Dhafra
7
0
W
07.05.22
H2H
Al-Dhafra
Al Ain
0
1
W
02.11.21
H2H
Al Ain
Al-Dhafra
1
0
W
25.02.21
H2H
Al-Dhafra
Al Ain
2
1
L
07.11.20
H2H
Al Ain
Al-Dhafra
4
1
W
16.04.20
H2H
Al-Dhafra
Al Ain
0
0
D
19.12.19
H2H
Al Ain
Al-Dhafra
1
2
L
16.11.19
H2H
Al-Dhafra
Al Ain
0
2
W
15.02.19
H2H
Al-Dhafra
Al Ain
3
0
L
15.10.18
H2H
Al Ain
Al-Dhafra
1
0
W
15.09.18
H2H
Al Ain
Al-Dhafra
2
1
W
29.04.18
H2H
Al Ain
Al-Dhafra
5
0
W
Last matches: Al Ain
10.04.26
Pro
Al Ain
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai
3
2
W
05.04.26
Pro
Al Ain
Ajman
2
0
W
12.03.26
Pro
Al Ain
Al-Wasl FC
2
0
W
14.02.26
Pro
Al Ain
Al Nasr
1
1
D
17.01.26
Pro
Al Ain
Al Wahda FC
2
2
D
02.01.26
Pro
Al Ain
Sharjah FC
1
0
W
20.12.25
Pro
Al Ain
Al-Ittihad Kalba
2
0
W
22.11.25
Pro
Al Ain
Al-Jazira
1
1
D
18.10.25
Pro
Al Ain
Baniyas SC
4
0
W
20.09.25
Pro
Al Ain
Khorfakkan
3
0
W
16.08.25
Pro
Al Ain
Al Bataeh
2
1
W
H2H at home: Al Ain
10.05.26
H2H
Al Ain
Al-Dhafra
5
0
W
10.09.22
H2H
Al Ain
Al-Dhafra
7
0
W
02.11.21
H2H
Al Ain
Al-Dhafra
1
0
W
07.11.20
H2H
Al Ain
Al-Dhafra
4
1
W
19.12.19
H2H
Al Ain
Al-Dhafra
1
2
L
15.10.18
H2H
Al Ain
Al-Dhafra
1
0
W
15.09.18
H2H
Al Ain
Al-Dhafra
2
1
W
29.04.18
H2H
Al Ain
Al-Dhafra
5
0
W
Last matches: Al-Dhafra
05.05.26
Pro
Al-Dhafra
Baniyas SC
2
2
D
05.04.26
Pro
Al-Dhafra
Dibba Al-Fujairah
0
1
L
18.03.26
Pro
Al-Dhafra
Al-Wasl FC
0
3
L
26.02.26
Pro
Al-Dhafra
Al-Ittihad Kalba
1
1
D
13.02.26
Pro
Al-Dhafra
Al Bataeh
1
1
D
19.01.26
Pro
Al-Dhafra
Ajman
1
1
D
02.01.26
Pro
Al-Dhafra
Khorfakkan
3
2
W
21.12.25
Pro
Al-Dhafra
Al-Jazira
2
4
L
21.11.25
Pro
Al-Dhafra
Al Nasr
0
2
L
17.10.25
Pro
Al-Dhafra
Sharjah FC
0
2
L
19.09.25
Pro
Al-Dhafra
Al Wahda FC
2
5
L
16.08.25
Pro
Al-Dhafra
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai
0
2
L
H2H away: Al-Dhafra
10.05.26
H2H
Al Ain
Al-Dhafra
5
0
L
10.09.22
H2H
Al Ain
Al-Dhafra
7
0
L
02.11.21
H2H
Al Ain
Al-Dhafra
1
0
L
07.11.20
H2H
Al Ain
Al-Dhafra
4
1
L
19.12.19
H2H
Al Ain
Al-Dhafra
1
2
W
15.10.18
H2H
Al Ain
Al-Dhafra
1
0
L
15.09.18
H2H
Al Ain
Al-Dhafra
2
1
L
29.04.18
H2H
Al Ain
Al-Dhafra
5
0
L

Lineups

Al Ain
Formation
Al-Dhafra
K. Eisa
17
K. Eisa
A. Jasic
97
A. Jasic
M. Ratnik
14
M. Ratnik
R. Rabia
25
R. Rabia
Y. Ben Khaleq
4
Y. Ben Khaleq
R. Rodrigues
2
R. Rodrigues
M. Abbas
8
M. Abbas
A. K. Traore
70
A. K. Traore
M. Palacios
20
🎯
M. Palacios
E. H. Rahimi
13
🎯
E. H. Rahimi
S. Rahimi
21
⚽ 2
S. Rahimi
A. Al Sayed
44
A. Al Sayed
A. Al Karbi
15
A. Al Karbi
L. Amesimeku
20
L. Amesimeku
M. Rabja
13
M. Rabja
Serafim
3
Serafim
A. Idrees
27
A. Idrees
R. Yaslam
22
R. Yaslam
Jobson
9
Jobson
R. Djooh
21
R. Djooh
I. Bayesh
29
I. Bayesh
M. El Khaloui
11
M. El Khaloui
Al Ain 4-4-2 (estimated)
Starting XI
17
K. Eisa
97
A. Jasic
↓ 46'
14
M. Ratnik
🟨 90+4'
25
R. Rabia
↓ 75'
4
Y. Ben Khaleq
2
R. Rodrigues
8
M. Abbas
↓ 61' 🟨 51'
70
A. K. Traore
⚽ 17'
20
M. Palacios
🎯 15' 🎯 17'
13
E. H. Rahimi
⚽ 15' 🎯 32' ↓ 67'
21
S. Rahimi
⚽ 32' ⚽ 36' ↓ 46'
Substitutes
1
M. Bu Senda
35
S. Hassan
89
A. Sut
↑ 61'
9
K. Laba
⚽ 73' ↑ 46'
7
M. Awad
↑ 67'
77
R. Sarki
↑ 75'
56
A. Niang
↑ 46'
68
S. Ziane
46
D. Koumare
57
M. Niang
Al-Dhafra 4-4-2 (estimated)
Starting XI
44
A. Al Sayed
15
A. Al Karbi
20
L. Amesimeku
13
M. Rabja
↓ 46' 🟨 25'
3
Serafim
27
A. Idrees
↓ 66'
22
R. Yaslam
↓ 46'
9
Jobson
21
R. Djooh
↓ 46'
29
I. Bayesh
↓ 83'
11
M. El Khaloui
Substitutes
30
A. Sultan
10
K. Ibrahim
5
M. Al Harbi
99
Marcelinho
↑ 46'
31
Vittor Moura
↑ 83'
12
A. Fadaq
17
A. Soussi
8
Z. Mohammed
↑ 46'
6
E. Noumonvi
↑ 66'
26
Y. Al Marzouqi
↑ 46'
4
F. Saleh
23
I. Al Hosani

Standings

# Team MP W D L G GD PTS Form
1 25 20 5 0 58:18 40 65
W W W W W
2 25 17 6 2 59:17 42 57
D W D L W
3 25 13 6 6 37:28 9 45
W W W W L
4 25 12 5 8 42:29 13 41
L D L W L
5 25 10 10 5 38:25 13 40
D L W D D
6 25 9 10 6 34:32 2 37
W L W W D
7 25 9 4 12 25:32 -7 31
W D W L L
8 25 6 9 10 34:42 -8 27
D D D D W
9 25 7 6 12 28:39 -11 27
D D W D L
10 25 7 5 13 32:46 -14 26
D L L D W
11 25 5 9 11 28:43 -15 24
L D L D D
12 25 4 8 13 23:36 -13 20
D L L D D
13 25 5 5 15 25:51 -26 20
L W L L W
14 25 5 4 16 27:52 -25 19
L D L L L