Season ticket holders haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Emirates languishing in the 13th position so far. The guesting Al Dhafra will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Emirates form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories so far this season. Emirates have only managed 2 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses so far from their games here. Emirates has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager J. Kadri and the players. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Emirates, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.The Emirates crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 2-3 to Bani Yas here in a Uae League match. Prior to that, an away loss at Al Wahda.
Emirates have proved capable of finding the net in their games here with 16 goals in 9 matches. Emirates are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (19 from 9 played).
Al Dhafra form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Al Dhafra so far with only 8 points returning home. The records show 2-2-6 (win-draw-lose).Al Dhafra's last game was the home draw against Al Wahda (1-1). Prior to that match, the Al Dhafra manager V. Rašović faced defeat in their match when travelling to Al Wasl and losing 1-2.
Al Dhafra have scored 13 goals on their travels this season, 10 away games. Al Dhafra have conceded 16 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Al Dhafra - Emirates 2-0 played earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 3 wins for Emirates, 1 draw and 6 wins for Al Dhafra.Emirates missing players
Al Dhafra missing players
| Emirates | Al Dhafra | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | Played | 10 | 19 |
| 22 | 16 | Scored | 13 | 26 |
| 43 | 19 | Conceded | 16 | 32 |
| 95% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 90% | 95% |
| 95% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 90% | 95% |
| 63% | 78% | Over 2.5 | 70% | 68% |
| 47% | 67% | Over 3.5 | 20% | 26% |
| 26% | 33% | Over 4.5 | 10% | 16% |
| 68% | 100% | Both teams to score | 70% | 58% |
| 5% | 0% | Clean Sheet | 20% | 21% |
| 32% | 0% | Failed To Score | 20% | 26% |
- Emirates hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Al Dhafra is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Emirates is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
- Emirates has scored in all of their 9 home matches.
- Emirates has failed to keep a clean sheet in 9 home matches.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Al Sharjah | 19 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 43 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 25 | 47 |
| 2 | Shabab Al Ahli Dubai | 19 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 37 | 25 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 38 |
| 3 | Al Ain | 19 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 34 | 23 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 38 |
| 4 | Al Jazira | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 53 | 27 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 18 | 26 | 37 |
| 5 | Bani Yas | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 39 | 26 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 13 | 33 |
| 6 | Al Wahda | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 47 | 33 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 31 |
| 7 | Al Dhafra | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 26 | 32 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 16 | -6 | 24 |
| 8 | Ajman | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 14 | -7 | 24 |
| 9 | Al Wasl | 19 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 30 | 37 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 22 | -7 | 23 |
| 10 | Al Ittihad Kalba | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 32 | 37 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 17 | -5 | 21 |
| 11 | Al Nasr | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 27 | 33 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 23 | -6 | 20 |
| 12 | Al Fujairah | 19 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 24 | 47 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 28 | -23 | 14 |
| 13 | Emirates | 19 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 22 | 43 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 19 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 24 | -21 | 12 |
| 14 | Dibba Al Fujairah | 19 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 22 | 48 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 29 | -26 | 8 |
