Home: Al Sharjah SCC
- Al Sharjah SCC have mixed form in their last 5 games (W1, D2, L2).
- Milojevic’s men have won just one of their five games in all competitions so far this term, but Al Sharjah SCC vs AL Dhafra prediction highlights that the home side have only conceded twice in their two home league fixtures, despite losing both.
Away: AL Dhafra
- AL Dhafra have won 3 of their last 5 matches (W3, D1, L1).
- AL Dhafra will be a serious test for the hosts, however, as Zeljko Petrovic has clearly improved the fight and organisation of a side that bounced back from their 5-2 thrashing away to Al-Wahda by beating Al Bataeh 3-1 at home in the league’s last round.
- AL Dhafra currently occupy sixth spot in the standings with nine points from five matches, while Al Sharjah SCC are 10th with four points from the same number of games.
- The visitors have yet to get a point on the road in the UAE Pro League 2025/2026 campaign (L2), conceding at a rate of 3.5 goals per game, which is a notable point for those looking into the latest Al Sharjah SCC vs AL Dhafra betting tips.
Head-to-Head
Sharjah have won the last two clashes between the sides, including a 1-0 victory at home in the UAE Pro League 2022/2023 season, and head into Friday’s clash in decent form despite a shaky start to the campaign.
Betting Insights
- Al Sharjah SCC are the clear favorites to beat AL Dhafra at odds of 1.3 and they have not disappointed this summer, taking the head-to-head record against the Red Knights to two wins from two meetings since 2022; these numbers are reflected in our Al Sharjah SCC vs AL Dhafra betting tips.
- Sharjah are typically set up in either a fluid 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 system and will press the ball in wide areas when out of possession, while they like to play on the break when they have possession, using high-tempo, vertical passes to create chances.
- AL Dhafra are set up in a more pragmatic 4-4-2 or 4-5-1 by Petrovic, who has focused his players on defensive block, set pieces and direct counterattacks, often ceding possession to suffocate stronger sides.
Prediction
The Over 2.5 goals market is currently 1.5 , which seems like a steal for this matchup, with the home side’s potency in front of goal likely to be enough to edge it in the end.
