Al Ain U23 vs Al Dhafra U23: result 1-0 and analysis
Pro League U23Matchday 12Kick-off on January 9, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)
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What was the result of Al Ain U23 vs Al Dhafra U23?
Al Ain U23 won 1-0 on January 9, 2026.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 11 matches in all competitions, Al Ain U23 have 7 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats; Al Dhafra U23 have 4, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | Al Sharjah U23(away) | 2-0 | Pro League U23 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Al Nasr U23(home) | 2-0 | Pro League U23 |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Ittihad Kalba U23(away) | 2-2 | Pro League U23 |
| Nov 23, 2025 | Al Jazira U23(away) | 1-0 | Pro League U23 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Ajman U23(home) | 6-0 | Pro League U23 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | Khorfakkan U23(home) | 1-0 | Pro League U23 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Bani Yas U23(away) | 3-3 | Pro League U23 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Al Jazira U23(home) | 4-3 | Pro League U23 |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Al Nasr U23(home) | 1-1 | Pro League U23 |
| Nov 2, 2025 | Ittihad Kalba U23(away) | 1-1 | Pro League U23 |
How many goals should we expect?
Al Ain U23 score 2.3 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 11; Al Dhafra U23 score 1.6 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Ain U23 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 4 | 5/11 | 5/11 |
| Al Dhafra U23 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 3 | 6/11 | 6/11 |
Over the last 11 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Al Ain U23 sit 1st in Pro League U23 (21 points from 8 matches) and Al Dhafra U23 sit 8th (10 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Ain U23 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 21 |
| 8 | Al Dhafra U23 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 10 |
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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy