Match analysis
United-Arab-EmiratesPro League
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Pro League fixture.
Al-Dhafra were beaten 2-1 at home by Al Ain on Thursday 8 January (Pro League). Al-Dhafra led 1-0 at half-time, so this was a real comeback from Al Ain.
The goal for Al-Dhafra came from Jobson (16'). K. Laba (60') and N. Chadli (82') got on the scoresheet for Al Ain.
| Al-DhafraHome | Rating | Al AinAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,421 | Overall | 1,727 |
| 1,486 | Match venue | 1,705 |
| 1,486 | At home | 1,678 |
| 1,342 | Away | 1,705 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,491 | Attack | 1,635 |
| 1,450 | Defence | 1,657 |
| 1,498 | Home attack | 1,593 |
| 1,436 | Away attack | 1,671 |
| 1,505 | Home defence | 1,645 |
| 1,420 | Away defence | 1,614 |
| Match profile | ||
| 2,013 | Goal environment | 2,365 |
| 1,778 | Home goals | 1,963 |
| 1,735 | Away goals | 1,902 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,499 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,499 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,499 |
| 1,435 | Close games | 1,589 |
| 1,431 | Winning margin | 1,769 |
Match venue compares Al-Dhafra at home with Al Ain away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
The head-to-head covers 28 games since October 2012, and Al-Dhafra have won four, Al Ain have taken 21 and three were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Al-Dhafra vs Al Ain prediction page.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.