Al Khaleej Khor Fakkan (home)
- They are a pragmatic outfit that sets up with a compact, solid defence and a bunch of players that can work in numbers to stifle the opposition.
- Their recent form has been a little mixed, but they did pick up a confidence-boosting 2-0 home win against Ittihad Kalba in the UAE President Cup 2025/2026 three weeks ago.
- Alzarooni’s side have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five outings, sitting 10th in the UAE Pro League 2025/2026 after collecting eight points from their opening seven games, which is an important consideration for our Al Khaleej Khor Fakkan vs Shabab Al Ahli Dubai betting tips.
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai (away)
- Shabab Al Ahli Dubai sit third in the UAE Pro League 2025/2026 with 14 points from their first seven matches and they are firmly in the hunt for the title.
- Paulo Sousa’s side have won three of their last five in all competitions (D1, L1), dispatching Al Sharjah SCC 2-0 at home in the league before getting thrashed 4-1 by Al Duhail in the AFC Champions League.
- The Dubai club have a flexible, possession-based style of play that involves playing with width and a number of attacking players in the central areas, which could have a significant impact on the Al Khaleej Khor Fakkan vs Shabab Al Ahli Dubai betting tips.
Head-to-Head
- Shabab Al Ahli Dubai have won their last two matches against Al Khaleej Khor Fakkan, including a 3-0 away victory in the UAE Pro League 2023/2024.
- Shabab Al Ahli Dubai remain undefeated away from home in the UAE Pro League this season (W1, D2).
Betting Insights
- The odds for this match seem a little wrong to me with Shabab Al Ahli Dubai a slight favorite at 1.45 and Al Khaleej Khor Fakkan 5.5 outsiders. This Al Khaleej Khor Fakkan vs Shabab Al Ahli Dubai prediction highlights the potential value for punters.
- The Dubai side have won the last two meetings between these clubs and are unbeaten away from home in the UAE Pro League this term.
- The home team has only won one of their four home league games and have conceded nine goals while Shabab are a much more quality outfit in most positions on the field.
- The over 2.5 goals market is a good option at 1.5 and both teams will play their part in an open game.
Prediction
- Sousa’s Shabab Al Ahli Dubai style of play will really test Al Khaleej Khor Fakkan’s defensive structure on Thursday in a chess match that pits Shabab’s probing, high-tempo attack against Al Khaleej Khor Fakkan’s compact, rigid defense.
- I’m backing the clear favorites to come out on top here.
