Al-Dhafra1|2
Pro LeagueSheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Stadium • Madinat ZayedThursday, January 8, 2026 @ 15:45Full Time
Pro LeagueAl Ain
Match Livescore
Full Time: 1 - 2
Jobson
Goal (Penalty)
16'
G
G
60'
K. Laba
Goal (Assist: M. Palacios)
61'
Ezeckiel Noumonvi
Yellow Card
68'
R. Yaslam (in)
Rangel (out)
70'
⇄
K. Ibrahim (in)
M. Al Harbi (out)
70'
⇄
⇄
73'
A. Niang (in)
Y. Nader (out)
⇄
73'
E. H. Rahimi (in)
N. Chadli (out)
⇄
81'
R. Rodrigues (in)
Erik Menezes (out)
G
82'
N. Chadli
Goal
E. Noumonvi (in)
Marcelinho (out)
84'
⇄
R. Djooh (in)
Z. Al Ameri (out)
89'
⇄
Head‑to‑Head (H2H)
Date
Match
Score
Outcome
- 30/11/16Pro LeagueAl-DhafravsAl AinCurrent fixture teams1 - 2Al AinAway win
- 08/12/17Pro LeagueAl-DhafravsAl AinCurrent fixture teams1 - 2Al AinAway win
- 15/02/19Pro LeagueAl-DhafravsAl AinCurrent fixture teams3 - 0Al-DhafraHome win
- 16/11/19
League CupAl-DhafravsAl AinCurrent fixture teams0 - 2Al AinAway win - 16/04/20Pro LeagueAl-DhafravsAl AinCurrent fixture teams0 - 0DrawDraw
- 08/01/16Pro LeagueAl-DhafravsAl AinCurrent fixture teams1 - 2Al AinAway win
- 13/03/15Pro LeagueAl-DhafravsAl AinCurrent fixture teams1 - 1DrawDraw
- 27/09/13Pro LeagueAl-DhafravsAl AinCurrent fixture teams4 - 3Al-DhafraHome win
- 14/02/13Pro LeagueAl-DhafravsAl AinCurrent fixture teams0 - 3Al AinAway win
- 25/02/21Pro LeagueAl-DhafravsAl AinCurrent fixture teams2 - 1Al-DhafraHome win
- 07/05/22Pro LeagueAl-DhafravsAl AinCurrent fixture teams0 - 1Al AinAway win
- 05/02/23Pro LeagueAl-DhafravsAl AinCurrent fixture teams1 - 4Al AinAway win
- 08/01/26Pro LeagueAl-DhafravsAl AinCurrent fixture teams1 - 2Al AinAway win
- 06/04/17Pro LeagueAl AinvsAl-DhafraCurrent fixture teams5 - 2Al AinHome win
- 29/04/18Pro LeagueAl AinvsAl-DhafraCurrent fixture teams5 - 0Al AinHome win
- 15/09/18Pro LeagueAl AinvsAl-DhafraCurrent fixture teams2 - 1Al AinHome win
- 15/10/18League CupAl AinvsAl-DhafraCurrent fixture teams1 - 0Al AinHome win
- 19/12/19Pro LeagueAl AinvsAl-DhafraCurrent fixture teams1 - 2Al-DhafraAway win
- 17/01/18
Presidents CupAl AinvsAl-DhafraCurrent fixture teams1 - 0Al AinHome win - 21/08/15Pro LeagueAl AinvsAl-DhafraCurrent fixture teams3 - 1Al AinHome win
- 17/10/14Pro LeagueAl AinvsAl-DhafraCurrent fixture teams3 - 1Al AinHome win
- 24/01/14Pro LeagueAl AinvsAl-DhafraCurrent fixture teams1 - 1DrawDraw
- 05/10/12Pro LeagueAl AinvsAl-DhafraCurrent fixture teams7 - 0Al AinHome win
- 11/11/17League CupAl AinvsAl-DhafraCurrent fixture teams7 - 1Al AinHome win
- 07/11/20Pro LeagueAl AinvsAl-DhafraCurrent fixture teams4 - 1Al AinHome win
- 02/11/21Pro LeagueAl AinvsAl-DhafraCurrent fixture teams1 - 0Al AinHome win
- 10/09/22Pro LeagueAl AinvsAl-DhafraCurrent fixture teams7 - 0Al AinHome win
Al-Dhafra • Last 6 Matches
Date
Match
Score
Result
- 26/02/26Pro LeagueAl-Ittihad KalbavsAl-Dhafra1 - 1DrawAway
- 20/02/26Pro LeagueAl-DhafravsShabab Al Ahli Dubai0 - 5LossHome
- 13/02/26Pro LeagueAl BataehvsAl-Dhafra1 - 1DrawAway
- 06/02/26Pro LeagueAl-DhafravsKhorfakkan2 - 3LossHome
- 28/01/26Pro LeagueAl-DhafravsSharjah FC0 - 2LossHome
- 19/01/26Pro LeagueAjmanvsAl-Dhafra1 - 1DrawAway
Al Ain • Last 6 Matches
Date
Match
Score
Result
- 27/02/26Pro LeagueKhorfakkanvsAl Ain3 - 2WinAway
- 22/02/26Pro LeagueBaniyas SCvsAl Ain3 - 2WinAway
- 18/02/26
AGCFF Gulf Champions LeagueAl AinvsAl Qadsia0 - 1LossHome - 14/02/26Pro LeagueAl AinvsAl Nasr1 - 1DrawHome
- 10/02/26AGCFF Gulf Champions LeagueSitravsAl Ain1 - 0WinAway
- 06/02/26Pro LeagueAl-JaziravsAl Ain1 - 0WinAway
Lineups & Coaches
Al-Dhafra
Formation: 4-4-2
Željko Petrović• Head CoachStarting XI
- 441:1A. Al SayedGoalkeeper
- 152:4A. Al KarbiDefender
- 32:3Serafim
- 132:2M. RabjaDefender
- 62:1E. NoumonviDefender
- 103:4K. Ibrahim
- 93:3JobsonMidfielder
- 213:2R. DjoohMidfielder
- 113:1M. El KhalouiMidfielder
- 224:2R. Yaslam
- 174:1A. Soussi
Substitutes
- 30A. SultanGoalkeeper
- 23I. Al Hosani
- 4F. SalehDefender
- 18Y. AymanDefender
- 2RangelDefender
- 5M. Al HarbiMidfielder
- 12A. Fadaq
- 8Z. MohammedMidfielder
- 31Vittor Richardh
- 16Z. Al Ameri
- 99MarcelinhoForward
Al Ain
Formation: 5-3-2
Vladimir Ivić• Head CoachStarting XI
- 171:1K. EisaGoalkeeper
- 972:5A. JasicDefender
- 562:4A. NiangDefender
- 142:3M. RatnikDefender
- 702:2A. K. Traore
- 22:1R. RodriguesDefender
- 103:3KakuMidfielder
- 43:2Y. Ben Khaleq
- 203:1M. PalaciosMidfielder
- 134:2E. H. RahimiForward
- 94:1K. LabaForward
Substitutes
- 35S. Hassan
- 1M. Bu Senda
- 15Erik MenezesDefender
- 88M. Hamid
- 54I. Okpoti
- 6Y. NaderMidfielder
- 80J. Udoh
- 28N. ChadliForward
- 77R. SarkiForward
- 68S. ZianeForward
Injuries & Suspensions
Al-DhafraNo major absentees reported.
Al AinNo major absentees reported.
Quick Match Facts
- When is Al-Dhafra vs Al Ain?
The match is scheduled for Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 15:45 at the Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Stadium, Madinat Zayed. Current status: Match Finished. - What are the expected formations?
Al-Dhafra are set up in a 4-4-2 shape, while Al Ain are expected to use 5-3-2. - What is at stake in this fixture?
This match is part of Regular Season - 12 of the competition. - Who is currently better placed in the league?
Al Ain are currently higher in the table at position 1.
League Table Standings
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Ain | | 18 | 22 | 44 |
| 2 | Shabab Al Ahli Dubai |  | 17 | 33 | 42 |
| 3 | Al Wahda FC |  | 17 | 14 | 33 |
| 4 | Al-Jazira |  | 18 | 12 | 31 |
| 5 | Al-Wasl FC |  | 17 | 5 | 30 |
| 6 | Al Nasr |  | 18 | -1 | 23 |
| 7 | Ajman |  | 18 | -5 | 23 |
| 8 | Al-Ittihad Kalba |  | 18 | -9 | 20 |
| 9 | Khorfakkan |  | 18 | -7 | 19 |
| 10 | Al-Dhafra | | 18 | -13 | 18 |
| 11 | Sharjah FC |  | 17 | -10 | 17 |
| 12 | Baniyas SC |  | 17 | -14 | 14 |
| 13 | Dibba Al-Fujairah |  | 17 | -16 | 13 |
| 14 | Al Bataeh |  | 18 | -11 | 13 |