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Al Dhafra vs Al Ain result, stats & H2H

Al Dhafra

1–2

Al Ain

Jobson

Nassim Chadli
Kodjo Fo Doh Laba

08/01/2026 17:45 · Al Dhafra Stadium

Al Dhafra1–2Al Ain

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Jobson
Ezeckiel Noumonvi

Nassim Chadli
Kodjo Fo Doh Laba

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

Al DhafraAl Ain

1Shots on target5

13Fouls12

1Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Al Dhafra

Al Ain

Matías PalaciosMF · 90′Player of the match8.2
JobsonMF · 90′7.7
Marcel RatnikDF · 90′7.2
Kodjo Fo Doh LabaFW · 90′7.2
Abdoul TraoréMF · 90′7.0

JobsonMF · 90′7.7
Mohamed El KhalouiMF · 90′6.9
Mouhcine RabjaDF · 90′6.9

Matías PalaciosMF · 90′Player of the match8.2
Marcel RatnikDF · 90′7.2
Kodjo Fo Doh LabaFW · 90′7.2

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Premier League
Kick-off: Thu 8 Jan 17:45 EET
Stadium: Al Dhafra Stadium
Capacity: 5,020
City: Madinat Zaid

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

0Al Dhafra wins

0Draws

2Al Ain wins

Last matches: Al Dhafra

24.10.26Presidents CupKhorfakkanAl Dhafra32L
16.10.26Premier LeagueAl DhafraUnited FC51W
09.10.26Pro League CupAl WahdaAl Dhafra20L
01.10.26Pro League CupAl SharjahAl Dhafra21L
20.09.26Pro League CupAl DhafraBani Yas13L

Last matches: Al Ain

26.10.26AFC Champions LeagueAl AinTractor21W
22.10.26Presidents CupShabab Al-Ahli DubaiAl Ain32L
17.10.26Premier LeagueShabab Al-Ahli DubaiAl Ain20L
12.10.26AFC Champions LeagueAl Quwa Al JawiyaAl Ain14W
08.10.26Pro League CupAl AinIttihad Kalba22D

Head-to-head matches

10.05.26Premier LeagueAl AinAl Dhafra50L
08.01.26Premier LeagueAl DhafraAl Ain12L

4.00Avg goals50%Both scored100%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Al Dhafra vs Al Ain: head-to-head record

2 meetings since 2026: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

0Al Dhafra wins

0Draws

2Al Ain wins

1:7Goals (Al Dhafra : Al Ain)

4.00Goals per match

50%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

100%Over 2.5

50%Over 3.5

Al Dhafra at home: 0-0-11:2 goals in 1 games
Al Ain at home: 1-0-05:0 goals in 1 games
Al Ain's biggest win: 5–0Al Ain 5–0 Al Dhafra, 10 May 2026

Meetings (2 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
10 May 2026	Premier League	Al Ain	5–0	Al Dhafra
8 Jan 2026	Premier League	Al Dhafra	1–2	Al Ain

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Al Dhafra1W 0D 4L · goals 9–11

L24.10Presidents CupAKhorfakkan2–3
W16.10Premier LeagueHUnited FC5–1
L09.10Pro League CupAAl Wahda0–2
L01.10Pro League CupAAl Sharjah1–2
L20.09Pro League CupHBani Yas1–3

Al Ain2W 1D 2L · goals 10–9

W26.10AFC Champions LeagueHTractor2–1
L22.10Presidents CupAShabab Al-Ahli Dubai2–3
L17.10Premier LeagueAShabab Al-Ahli Dubai0–2
W12.10AFC Champions LeagueAAl Quwa Al Jawiya4–1
D08.10Pro League CupHIttihad Kalba2–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Al DhafraAl Ain

1.2Goals scored per game2.2

2.0Goals conceded per game1.7

60%Both teams scored70%

60%Over 2.5 goals80%

0Clean sheets2

40%Failed to score10%

1-0-3Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-0-3

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Al DhafraAl Ain

Top stats

1Shots on target5

Passes

276Passes510

201Accurate passes450

73%Pass accuracy88%

Defence

13Fouls12

3Goalkeeper saves0

Discipline

1Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.2Matías PalaciosAl Ain
7.7JobsonAl Dhafra
7.2Marcel RatnikAl Ain
7.2Kodjo Fo Doh LabaAl Ain
7.0Abdoul TraoréAl Ain

Al Dhafra (15)

Al Ain (14)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Premier League

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
3	Al Wasl	6	+11	13	WDWLW
4	Al Ain	6	+5	13	LDWWW
5	Al Wahda	6	+2	12	WWWWL
9	United FC	6	-5	7	LDLWW
10	Al Dhafra	6	-2	6	WWLLL
11	Ittihad Kalba	6	-7	5	DWLLL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

Al DhafraFormationAl Ain

Al Dhafra

Al Ain

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Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Al Dhafra vs Al Ain preview

Al Dhafra and Al Ain met in the Premier League on Thu, 8 Jan 2026, and the match finished 1–2.

Form · last 5 matches

Al DhafraLWLLL9 scored · 11 conceded

Al AinWLLWD10 scored · 9 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Al DhafraAl Ain

1.2Goals scored per game2.2

2.0Goals conceded per game1.7

60%Both teams scored70%

60%Over 2.5 goals80%

0Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

0Al Dhafra wins

0Draws

2Al Ain wins

2 meetings · 4.0 goals per game · both teams scored in 50%

League table

Al Dhafra10th6 pts · 6 played

Al Ain4th13 pts · 6 played

Al Ain lead by 7 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Al Dhafra LWLLL (goals 9–11), Al Ain WLLWD (goals 10–9).

Both teams scored in 60% of Al Dhafra's recent games and 70% of Al Ain's; over 2.5 goals landed in 60% and 80% respectively.

Per game, Al Dhafra average 1.2 goals scored and 2.0 conceded (clean sheets: 0), Al Ain 2.2 and 1.7 (clean sheets: 2).

Across 2 head-to-head games the record reads 0–0–2 (wins–draws–losses) from Al Dhafra's side.

Those 2 games averaged 4.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Al Dhafra sit 10th on 6 pts after 6 games, Al Ain 4th on 13 pts.

Nito explains: Al Dhafra vs Al Ain

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Al Dhafra and Al Ain matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Al Dhafra's last 10 matches and 70% of Al Ain's last 10. In their 2 recorded meetings it was 50%. In this match it landed (Al Dhafra 1-2 Al Ain).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Al Dhafra reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Al Ain in 80% of their last 10. Their 2 meetings averaged 4.0 goals (100% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide LWLLL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Al Dhafra, last 5: 1 W · 0 D · 4 L (9 scored, 11 conceded). Al Ain, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (10 scored, 9 conceded).

Where do Al Dhafra and Al Ain stand in the table?

Al Dhafra are 10th with 6 points from 6 games. Al Ain are 4th with 13 points from 6 games. The gap between them is 7 points.

Al Dhafra vs Al Ain: questions & answers

Who won Al Dhafra vs Al Ain?

Al Ain won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Al Dhafra vs Al Ain?

Yes, the match finished 1–2.

When was Al Dhafra vs Al Ain played?

Al Dhafra vs Al Ain was played on Thu, 8 Jan 2026 at 17:45 (GMT+2) at Al Dhafra Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Al Dhafra and Al Ain?

2 meetings: Al Dhafra 0 wins, 0 draws, Al Ain 2 wins. Those 2 games averaged 4.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Al Dhafra vs Al Ain result, stats & H2H

Al Dhafra

Al Ain

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Last matches: Al Dhafra

Last matches: Al Ain

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Goals and trends · last 10

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Al Dhafra vs Al Ain preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Al Dhafra vs Al Ain

How often do Al Dhafra and Al Ain matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWLLL mean?

Where do Al Dhafra and Al Ain stand in the table?

Al Dhafra vs Al Ain: questions & answers

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: Al Dhafra

Last matches: Al Ain

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

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Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Premier League

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Al Dhafra vs Al Ain: questions & answers

Meetings (2 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Al Dhafra vs Al Ain

How often do Al Dhafra and Al Ain matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWLLL mean?

Where do Al Dhafra and Al Ain stand in the table?

More on this match

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