United-Arab-Emirates · League Cup · Group stage — 213:15

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Thursday, 1 October 2026

Sharjah Stadium · Referee B. Bujamhoor · Analysis updated 21:48 UTC

Sharjah FC vs Al-Dhafra Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.95 expected goals for Sharjah FC and 1.30 for Al-Dhafra, a combined total of 3.25. That distribution gives Sharjah FC the largest share of the 1X2 market at 53%, with the draw at 22%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 63% for over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 53% 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

Sharjah FC win

52.7% probability

Low confidenceLow data38/100

Expected goals

1.95 – 1.30

Model version

poisson-v1

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.

  • Sharjah FC home form

    9 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.

  • Al-Dhafra away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Sharjah FC to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 53%, against 53% / 22% / 25% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.95 goals for Sharjah FC and 1.30 for Al-Dhafra, a combined 3.25 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Sharjah FC win53%
Draw22%
Al-Dhafra win25%

Double chance 1X

75%

Double chance 12

78%

Double chance X2

47%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals84%
Over 2.5 goals63%
Over 3.5 goals41%
Both teams to score62%

Correct score

  • 1–19.8%
  • 2–19.6%
  • 1–07.6%
  • 2–07.4%
  • 1–26.4%

Recent form

Sharjah FC

  • 2026-10-01T13:15:00.000Z · H vs Al-Dhafra · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T16:15:00.000Z · A vs Ajman · 2-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-11T16:15:00.000Z · A vs Al Wahda FC · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-05T13:45:00.000Z · H vs Dubai United · 4-3 (W)
  • 2026-08-30T13:55:00.000Z · A vs Hatta SC · 3-0 (W)

Al-Dhafra

  • 2026-10-24T12:55:00.000Z · A vs Khorfakkan · 2-3 (L)
  • 2026-10-16T13:05:00.000Z · H vs Dubai United · 5-1 (W)
  • 2026-10-09T13:10:00.000Z · A vs Al Wahda FC · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-10-01T13:15:00.000Z · A vs Sharjah FC · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-20T16:15:00.000Z · H vs Baniyas SC · 1-3 (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.

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Sharjah FC win, at 52.7%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 62% and over 2.5 goals at 63%.

A 53% 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.