Al Ain vs Sharjah FC: result 1-0 and analysis
Pro LeagueRegular Season - 11Kick-off on January 2, 2026 at 03:45 PM (UTC)Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium, Al-'Ayn (Al Ain)
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What was the result of Al Ain vs Sharjah FC?
Al Ain won 1-0 on January 2, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 55′H. RahimiAl Ain
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Ain have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Sharjah FC have 4, 2 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2025 | Al Nasr(away) | 2-2 | Pro League |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Zakho(home) | 0-1 | AGCFF Gulf Champions League |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Al-Ittihad Kalba(home) | 2-0 | Pro League |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Al Nasr(home) | 0-2 | League Cup |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Al Nasr(away) | 3-0 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2025 | Shabab Al Ahli Dubai(away) | 3-2 | Super Cup |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Al-Hilal Saudi FC(home) | 0-1 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Al Ain(away) | 1-4 | League Cup |
| Nov 24, 2025 | Al-Ahli Jeddah(away) | 1-0 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Baniyas SC(home) | 1-4 | Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Al Ain win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Sharjah FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2025 | Al Ain 4-1 Sharjah FC | League Cup |
| Nov 15, 2025 | Sharjah FC 1-3 Al Ain | League Cup |
| May 12, 2025 | Sharjah FC 0-3 Al Ain | Pro League |
| Jan 5, 2025 | Al Ain 0-0 Sharjah FC | Pro League |
| Mar 30, 2024 | Al Ain 1-1 Sharjah FC | Pro League |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Sharjah FC 2-3 Al Ain | Pro League |
How many goals should we expect?
Al Ain score 2.3 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Sharjah FC score 1.1 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Ain | 2.3 | 0.7 | 7 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
| Sharjah FC | 1.1 | 2.1 | 2 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Al Ain sit 3rd in Pro League (6 points from 2 matches) and Sharjah FC sit 7th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Al Ain | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 6 |
| 7 | Sharjah FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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