Al Khaleej Khor Fakkan

vs

Baniyas FC

Preview

Al Khaleej Khor Fakkan (home)

• Al Khaleej Khor Fakkan sit 11th with three points from four games.
• Al Khaleej Khor Fakkan have had a mixed start to the new season with one win, one draw and three defeats in their last five.
• Al Khaleej Khor Fakkan's latest defeat, a 5-2 defeat at Al Wasl, came after a 2-0 home win over AL Dhafra and a 2-0 loss at Al Ain.

Baniyas FC (away)

• Baniyas FC are 13th after four games and four defeats.
• Baniyas are in poor form with no wins, one draw and four defeats in their last five.
• Baniyas have now lost four straight, including a 2-3 home defeat to Dubai United FC, a 2-1 loss at Al Wahda Abu Dhabi, and a 0-1 home loss to Hatta Dubai.
• Baniyas have scored just once away from home.

Head-to-Head

• Khorfakkan have won two of their last three home games against Baniyas FC, including a 2-1 victory in the UAE Pro League 2025/2026.
• Khorfakkan have a good record against Baniyas FC in this competition with three wins and no draws in the last five meetings.

Key Players

• Abdelmajeed Alzarooni has done a decent job since taking over at the start of the season on 5 June 2026.
• Daniel Isaila took over at Baniyas FC on 20 September 2025 and has built a structured team around Youssouf Niakate, who is his biggest goal threat with three goals in his last five games.
• Khorfakkan sit back and try to be as compact as possible before using their pace and the width of the pitch to counter attack.
• Baniyas are more about building from the back and playing a structured 4-2-3-1 system with selective midfield pressing.

Betting Insights

• The preview suggests taking advantage of 2.6 about Baniyas and a small play on the home side at 2.38 and the draw at 3.4.
• BTTS yes at 1.5 looks a good bet.
• Over 2.5 goals at 1.62 also appeals for a game that should open up if the home team are able to get players on the break.

Prediction

• The odds lean toward a tight contest with a slight home edge.
• We feel that Khorfakkan may just nick it.