Al Ain vs Al-Dhafra: result 1-0 and analysis
Presidents Cup8th FinalsKick-off on January 17, 2018 at 01:05 PM (UTC)Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium, Al-'Ayn (Al Ain)
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What was the result of Al Ain vs Al-Dhafra?
Al Ain won 1-0 on January 17, 2018.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Ain have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Al-Dhafra have 2, 4 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2018 | Al-Wasl FC(away) | 3-1 | Pro League |
| Dec 29, 2017 | Al Wahda FC(home) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Dec 21, 2017 | Al Nasr(away) | 0-3 | League Cup |
| Dec 14, 2017 | Ajman(away) | 3-2 | League Cup |
| Dec 8, 2017 | Al-Dhafra(away) | 2-1 | Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2018 | Emirates Club(home) | 0-1 | Pro League |
| Dec 21, 2017 | Hatta SC(away) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Dec 15, 2017 | Al Nasr(home) | 0-2 | League Cup |
| Dec 8, 2017 | Al Ain(home) | 1-2 | Pro League |
| Dec 1, 2017 | Shabab Al Ahli Dubai(away) | 1-1 | Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 6 Al Ain win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Al-Dhafra win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2017 | Al-Dhafra 1-2 Al Ain | Pro League |
| Nov 11, 2017 | Al Ain 7-1 Al-Dhafra | League Cup |
| Apr 6, 2017 | Al Ain 5-2 Al-Dhafra | Pro League |
| Nov 30, 2016 | Al-Dhafra 1-2 Al Ain | Pro League |
| Jan 8, 2016 | Al-Dhafra 1-2 Al Ain | Pro League |
| Aug 21, 2015 | Al Ain 3-1 Al-Dhafra | Pro League |
How many goals should we expect?
Al Ain score 2.1 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Al-Dhafra score 1.0 and concede 2.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Ain | 2.1 | 1.4 | 3 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
| Al-Dhafra | 1.0 | 2.2 | 2 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy