United-Arab-Emirates · Pro League U23 · Matchweek 114:10

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Sunday, 16 August 2026

· Analysis updated 09:53 UTC

Al Sharjah U23 vs Al Dhafra U23 Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.41 expected goals for Al Sharjah U23 and 1.15 for Al Dhafra U23, a combined total of 3.56. That distribution gives Al Sharjah U23 the largest share of the 1X2 market at 65%, with the draw at 18%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 69% for over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 65% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Al Sharjah U23 win

65.3% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

2.41 – 1.15

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Al Sharjah U23 home form

    9 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Al Dhafra U23 away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Al Sharjah U23 to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 65%, against 65% / 18% / 17% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.41 goals for Al Sharjah U23 and 1.15 for Al Dhafra U23, a combined 3.56 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Al Sharjah U23 win65%
Draw18%
Al Dhafra U23 win17%

Double chance 1X

84%

Double chance 12

82%

Double chance X2

35%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals87%
Over 2.5 goals69%
Over 3.5 goals48%
Both teams to score62%

Correct score

  • 2–19.5%
  • 2–08.3%
  • 1–17.9%
  • 3–17.6%
  • 1–06.9%

Recent form

Al Sharjah U23

  • 2026-10-19T13:05:00.000Z · H vs Ajman U23 · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-10-04T13:10:00.000Z · H vs Al Wahda U23 · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-06T13:45:00.000Z · A vs United FC U23 · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-08-31T13:55:00.000Z · H vs Hatta U23 · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-08-24T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Al Jazira U23 · 0-0 (D)

Al Dhafra U23

  • 2026-09-12T13:40:00.000Z · H vs Hatta U23 · 4-3 (W)
  • 2026-09-07T13:50:00.000Z · A vs Al Wahda U23 · 2-3 (L)
  • 2026-08-30T13:55:00.000Z · H vs Khorfakkan U23 · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-08-23T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai U23 · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-08-16T14:10:00.000Z · A vs Al Sharjah U23 · 1-5 (L)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Pro League U23 table

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1Al Ain U2366001318
2Ajman U236420414
3Al Wahda U236411513
4Al Sharjah U236330712
5Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai U236312010
6Al Jazira U23623129
7Al Dhafra U236213-17
8Ittihad Kalba U236213-27
9Al Wasl U236132-16
10United FC U236204-66
11Hatta U236123-15
12Al Nasr U236114-54
13Khorfakkan U236114-74
14Bani Yas U236015-81

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Al Sharjah U23 win, at 65.3%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 62% and over 2.5 goals at 69%.

A 65% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.