Al-Dhafra vs Al Ain: result 1-2 and analysis
Pro LeagueRegular Season - 12Kick-off on January 8, 2026 at 03:45 PM (UTC)Al Dhafra Stadium, Madinat Zaid
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What was the result of Al-Dhafra vs Al Ain?
Al Ain won 1-2 on January 8, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 16′Jobson Souza SantosAl-Dhafra (pen.)
- 60′K. LabaAl Ain
- 82′N. ChadliAl Ain
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al-Dhafra have 5 wins, 0 draws and 10 defeats; Al Ain have 10, 2 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2026 | Khorfakkan(away) | 3-2 | Pro League |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Baniyas SC(home) | 0-2 | Pro League |
| Dec 21, 2025 | Al-Jazira(away) | 2-4 | Pro League |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Al Nasr(away) | 0-2 | Pro League |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Al-Ittihad Kalba(home) | 3-0 | Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2026 | Sharjah FC(home) | 1-0 | Pro League |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Al-Dhafra win(s), 0 draw(s), 5 Al Ain win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2023 | Al-Dhafra 1-4 Al Ain | Pro League |
| Sep 10, 2022 | Al Ain 7-0 Al-Dhafra | Pro League |
| May 7, 2022 | Al-Dhafra 0-1 Al Ain | Pro League |
| Nov 2, 2021 | Al Ain 1-0 Al-Dhafra | Pro League |
| Feb 25, 2021 | Al-Dhafra 2-1 Al Ain | Pro League |
| Nov 7, 2020 | Al Ain 4-1 Al-Dhafra | Pro League |
How many goals should we expect?
Al-Dhafra score 1.5 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Al Ain score 2.3 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Dhafra | 1.5 | 2.3 | 1 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Al Ain | 2.3 | 0.7 | 7 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Al-Dhafra sit 13th in Pro League (0 points from 2 matches) and Al Ain sit 3rd (6 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Al Ain | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 6 |
| 13 | Al-Dhafra | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
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