Match summary
Before kickoff, Al Ain (1st, 62 pts) were 43 points ahead of Al Dhafra (13th, 19 pts).
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
46'Substitution
Al Dhafra
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Al Dhafra
56%Ball Possession44%
18Shots Total6
11Shots On Target2
11Corners1
18Fouls6
2Yellow Cards1
3Offsides1
2Saves5
470Passes381
2Shots Off Target2
90Attacks80
55Dangerous Attacks16
12Shots Inside Box4
6Shots Outside Box2
5Goals0
4Free Kicks18
5Shots Blocked2
4Substitutions3
16Tackles11
3Assists0
427Accurate Passes326
22Total Crosses4
8Accurate Crosses2
9Interceptions4
37Duels Won39
7Big Chances Created0
3Big Chances Missed0
Team Lineups
Manager: Vladimir Ivić
Starting XI
Substitutes
35
HM
H. Muhammed57
MN
Mame Niang68
SZ
Sorin Ziane77
RS
R. SarkiManager: Alen Horvat
Starting XI
44
AS
Amjad Al Sayed21
RD
Rostand Delord Menpweh DjoohSubstitutes
6
EN
Ezeckiel Noumonvi12
AF
Abdullah Fadaq23
IA
Ibrahim Abdulla Alhosani26
YA
Youssef Al-Marzooqi31
V
VitinhoPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90' | 2 | 0 | 2/5 | 15(80%) | 1 | 5/5 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 2 | 2/3 | 51(90%) | 2 | 3/7 | ||
| 67' | 1 | 1 | 2/3 | 12(100%) | - | 6/9 | ||
| 90' | 1 | 0 | 2/2 | 39(95%) | 1 | 2/3 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 74(95%) | 4 | 6/11 | ||
| 61' | 0 | 0 | - | 32(84%) | 3 | 6/9 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 72(93%) | - | 2/3 | ||
 A. Niang DF | 44' | 0 | 0 | - | 17(83%) | 1 | 1/1 | |
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 13(85%) | - | - | ||
| 75' | 0 | 0 | - | 50(96%) | - | 0/1 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 36(86%) | 2 | 3/11 | ||
| 23' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 4(100%) | 2 | 5/9 | ||
 A. Jašić DF | 46' | 0 | 0 | - | 30(90%) | 1 | 1/2 | |
R. Sarki FW | 15' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 10(90%) | - | 0/1 | |
| 29' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 6(83%) | - | - | ||
 K. Laba FW | 44' | 1 | 0 | 2/2 | 6(50%) | - | 0/7 |
Al Ain vs Al Dhafra — computed insights
- Al Ain extended their winning run in the UAE Pro League (United Arab Emirates) to 9 matches.(Run from 2026-02-22; league matches of this season only.)
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Ain | 15 | W1 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13/15 | 12-2 |
| Al Dhafra | 15 | D1 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 1/15 | 2-8 |
- W2-0 vs Ajman2026-04-05
- W3-2 vs Shabab Al Ahli Dubai2026-04-10
- W2-0 @ Al Bataeh2026-04-23
- D0-0 vs Al Wahda2026-05-01
- W5-0 @ Al Sharjah2026-05-06
- L0-3 @ Al Wasl2026-03-18
- L0-1 @ Dibba Al Fujairah2026-04-05
- L0-1 vs Al Nasr2026-04-11
- L0-1 vs Ajman2026-04-24
- D2-2 @ Bani Yas2026-05-05
- Meetings on record
- 6
- Period covered
- 2018-01-17 – 2026-01-08
- Al Ain wins
- 4
- Draws
- 0
- Al Dhafra wins
- 2
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2.67
- Over 2.5 goals
- 67%
- Both teams scored
- 67%
- Home side won
- 50%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 3W 0D 2L (Al Ain view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 3 vs 2.67
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | Al Dhafra | 1-2 | Al Ain |
| 2023-02-05 | Al Dhafra | 1-4 | Al Ain |
| 2021-02-25 | Al Dhafra | 2-1 | Al Ain |
| 2019-12-19 | Al Ain | 1-2 | Al Dhafra |
| 2018-10-15 | Al Ain | 1-0 | Al Dhafra |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Ain | 1 | 24 | 62 | 35 | WWWWW | 1 | 0 |
| Al Dhafra | 13 | 24 | 19 | -20 | LLLLD | 14 | -1 |
- Points gap
- 43 ptsAl Ain 62 · Al Dhafra 19
- Positions
- #1 vs #13
- Goals per game
- 2.21/0.75 vs 1.13/1.96scored/conceded per game · league average 1.4
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 6 matches
Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 6 matches
4
Al Ain wins
0
Draws
2
Al Dhafra wins
Goals Scored
10 - 6