Ajman
- Ajman sit 9th in the UAE Pro League after 12 games, taking 13 points from the same number of games as 8th-placed AL Dhafra, who are one place better off with 15 points.
- Both teams have struggled for form in recent weeks with Ajman losing 3 matches in a row and AL Dhafra losing 4 of their last 5.
- Goran Tufegdzic’s Ajman like to set up in a 4-4-2 or 4-2-3-1 formation, prioritising structure and defensive solidity over any other aspect of their game plan.
- They have won 2 and lost 4 of their 6 home matches this season, averaging 0.67 goals scored and 1.33 conceded per-game at home.
AL Dhafra
- Zeljko Petrovic has overseen a change in the way AL Dhafra play since his appointment in July 2025.
- His teams have been much more proactive, pressing teams high up the pitch and adopting a more direct, 4-4-2 system with two strikers.
- AL Dhafra have won just 1 of their 6 away matches this term, losing 5 times, and they’ve been dreadful at the back on the road, conceding 17 goals in total.
Head-to-Head
- Ajman have dominated H2H clashes in recent years, winning 2 of their last 3 against AL Dhafra (including a 2-1 home victory in 2022/2023).
- Although Ajman have won their last 2 meetings with AL Dhafra, AL Dhafra have never won on this ground and have struggled on the road overall this term.
Key Players
Gudmundsson - 2 of AL Dhafra’s last 6 league goals .
Betting Insights
- Ajman are marginal favourites at 2.08, while AL Dhafra are trailing at 3.1, with the draw at 3.45 also appealing to some.
- Over 2.5 goals at 1.77 looks like the way to go in this one, while I’m backing Gudmundsson to get on the scoreboard again after netting 2 of AL Dhafra’s last 6 league goals.
Prediction
Ajman have had the better of H2H meetings in the last two seasons and look the more likely winners here, but both teams have been in poor form and the draw seems like the best play on paper .
