Khorfakkan 2-2 Sharjah FC – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Khorfakkan at 39%, yet other data sources diverge — this Khorfakkan vs Sharjah FC fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Full Analysis
Saqr bin Mohammad al Qassimi Stadium plays host to Khorfakkan versus Sharjah FC in Pro League, Regular Season - 3. Kick-off: Thursday 11 September 2025 at 17:15 UTC.
Form
Khorfakkan (all games): 3W 3D 4L across 10 Pro League fixtures this term — 1.20 PPG. Last five: D L L W L. Offensively they are averaging 1.60 goals per game, with 2.30 conceded. However, 2.30 goals conceded per game is a concern — opposing attacks have exploited them regularly. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets. Khorfakkan have played only a handful of Pro League games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
In front of their own supporters this season, Khorfakkan have posted 5W 3D 2L at Saqr bin Mohammad al Qassimi Stadium — 1.80 PPG. They are averaging 2.20 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. Both teams have scored in 70% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture. Their home PPG of 1.80 is noticeably stronger than their overall 1.20 — Khorfakkan are significantly better at Saqr bin Mohammad al Qassimi Stadium than their overall form suggests.
Sharjah FC have collected 1.30 PPG across 10 Pro League outings this season: 4W 1D 5L. Last five: L W W W L. They are scoring at 1.80 per game and conceding 1.60. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market. Sharjah FC have played only a handful of Pro League games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
When travelling in Pro League this season, Sharjah FC have posted 5W 2D 3L from 10 away outings — 1.70 PPG. Away from home they average 1.30 goals scored and 1.10 conceded per game. 4 clean sheets from 10 away games (40%) shows they are capable of shutting up shop on the road.
Both sides are running at similar form levels — 1.20 PPG for Khorfakkan against 1.30 for Sharjah FC. There is no clear form edge to exploit here; other signals need to take the lead.
H2H Analysis
Across the last 8 meetings, Sharjah FC have the stronger historical record — 7 wins to Khorfakkan's 1, with 0 draws in the mix.
Attacking output has been a hallmark of this fixture. At 3.5 goals per game across 8 meetings, the Over 2.5 has a statistically grounded case from the head-to-head record alone. The most recent clash, on 22 May 2025, ended 2–4 with Sharjah FC winning.
The H2H provides genuine backing for the away side. Sharjah FC have won 7 of 8 previous encounters, and at 3.5 goals per game, the goals market also points upward. The away win and Over 2.5 combination has a historical case worth noting.
Trading Data
Khorfakkan goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (28 games, 14 at home): they score before half-time in 93% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 100% of the time; BTTS occurs in 64% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 50% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 50%.
Sharjah FC goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (28 games, 14 at away): they score before half-time in 57% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 83% of the time; BTTS occurs in 57% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 57% of games (away games); they keep a clean sheet 46% of the time.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Khorfakkan 68% versus Sharjah FC 39%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Khorfakkan 64% | Sharjah FC 54%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Khorfakkan 1.70 xG and Sharjah FC 1.67 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Khorfakkan attack 1.237 / defence 1.138 | Sharjah FC attack 1.149 / defence 0.972. League average goals — home 1.410 / away 1.277. Data: 28 Khorfakkan games / 28 Sharjah FC games used (Blended). A blend of current and prior-season data is applied to stabilise estimates early in the campaign.
Result probabilities: Khorfakkan 39% | Draw 23% | Sharjah FC 38%. Fair-value odds: Khorfakkan 2.56 | Draw 4.35 | Sharjah FC 2.63. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 23% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 65% | BTTS probability 66% | Total xG 3.37. Over 2.5 is the model's clear signal at 65% — a total xG of 3.37 means the expected score alone exceeds the 2.5 threshold, making the Over not just likely but structurally supported by both sides' attack/defence profiles. BTTS Yes at 66% reflects that both xG figures (1.70 / 1.67) are above the threshold where scoring blanks become the primary outcome — both sides are projected to find the net.
Final Verdict
Poisson rates Khorfakkan as the most likely outcome at 39% — marginal model lean. Draw probability of 23% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Khorfakkan if the outright odds are short. The opposing side holds a 38% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
The Poisson model projects 3.37 xG in total — Over 2.5 at 65% — strong confidence, supported by form averaging 3.1 goals per game and H2H averaging 3.5 goals per meeting.
Poisson assigns a 66% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate: Khorfakkan 70% | Sharjah FC 50% BTTS from recent games.
The outsider holds a 38% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should not be treated as one. Proportionate stakes are appropriate given the genuine contest the data projects. The Poisson model is drawing on Blended data (28 games minimum) — early-season projections carry additional uncertainty. Weight the live form and odds signals accordingly.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Khorfakkan vs Sharjah FC | Competition: Pro League, Regular Season - 3 | Venue: Saqr bin Mohammad al Qassimi Stadium • Kick-off: Thursday 11 Sep 2025, 17:15 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Khorfakkan 39% | Draw 23% | Sharjah FC 38% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 65% | BTTS 66% | xG Khorfakkan 1.70 / Sharjah FC 1.67 • Poisson strength factors: Khorfakkan attack 1.237 / def 1.138 | Sharjah FC attack 1.149 / def 0.972 | league avg home 1.410 / away 1.277 • Poisson stance: Khorfakkan (39%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.70
Khorfakkan xG
Expected Goals
1.67
Sharjah FC xG
66%
BTTS
85%
Over 1.5
65%
Over 2.5
43%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Khorfakkan vs Sharjah FC kick off?
Khorfakkan vs Sharjah FC kicked off at 17:15 on Thursday 11 September 2025 at Saqr bin Mohammad al Qassimi Stadium.
What was the final score in Khorfakkan vs Sharjah FC?
Khorfakkan 2 - 2 Sharjah FC.
Where is Khorfakkan vs Sharjah FC being played?
The match is being played at Saqr bin Mohammad al Qassimi Stadium.
What competition is Khorfakkan vs Sharjah FC part of?
Khorfakkan vs Sharjah FC is a Regular Season - 3 fixture in the Pro League (United-Arab-Emirates).
Who is favourite to win Khorfakkan vs Sharjah FC?
Our statistical model gives Khorfakkan a 39% chance of winning, Sharjah FC a 38% chance, and a 23% chance of a draw — making Khorfakkan the favourite.
Will both teams score in Khorfakkan vs Sharjah FC?
Our model estimates a 66% probability that both Khorfakkan and Sharjah FC will score (BTTS).
Will Khorfakkan vs Sharjah FC have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 65%.
What is the head-to-head record between Khorfakkan and Sharjah FC?
Record (8 meetings): Khorfakkan 1W | Draws 0 | Sharjah FC 7W.
What form are Khorfakkan and Sharjah FC in?
Khorfakkan (all comps): 3W-3D-4L in 10 | 1.20 PPG | GF 1.60 / GA 2.30 | L5 D-L-L-W-L. Sharjah FC (all comps): 4W-1D-5L in 10 | 1.30 PPG | GF 1.80 / GA 1.60 | L5 L-W-W-W-L.
🧮 Model Insight
Behind the Numbers
The model rates Khorfakkan's attack at 1.24x the league average against Sharjah FC's defence at 0.97x — combine the two and it projects 1.70 expected goals for the hosts. Flip it around — Sharjah FC's attack (1.15x) against Khorfakkan's defence (1.14x) — and the away total comes out at 1.67.
The sample (28/28 games) mixes this season and last, since the current campaign is still relatively young.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 11.1% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 2-1 (8.3%), 1-2 (8.2%). Together the top three scorelines make up 28% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Khorfakkan Win
39%
2.55
23%
4.39
38%
2.63
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
9.8%
Draw
Most likely
2 – 1
8.3%
Home win
1 – 2
8.2%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.70
Khorfakkan xG
Total xG
3.37
1.67
Sharjah FC xG
2.55
39%
Home win
4.39
23%
Draw
2.63
38%
Away win
Goals Markets
85%
Over 1.5
1.18
15%
Under 1.5
6.67
65%
Over 2.5
1.54
35%
Under 2.5
2.86
43%
Over 3.5
2.33
57%
Under 3.5
1.75
25%
Over 4.5
4.00
75%
Under 4.5
1.33
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
66%
BTTS Yes
1.51
34%
BTTS No
2.96
Clean Sheet
19%
5.31
18%
5.45
Win to Nil
7%
13.57
7%
14.30
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3.5 | 5.8 | 4.8 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| 1 | 5.9 | 9.8 | 8.2 | 4.5 | 1.9 | 0.6 |
| 2 | 5.0 | 8.3 | 6.9 | 3.9 | 1.6 | 0.5 |
| 3 | 2.8 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.3 |
| 4 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Khorfakkan vs Sharjah FC?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 11.1%.
How many goals are Khorfakkan and Sharjah FC expected to score?
The model projects 1.70 expected goals for Khorfakkan and 1.67 for Sharjah FC, a combined total of 3.37.
How confident is the prediction model for Khorfakkan vs Sharjah FC?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 39%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
The Form Picture
Khorfakkan's recent record stands at 10W 6D 12L from 28 games, a 1.29 PPG return, with D-L-L-W-L in the last five. It's still early in the season for Khorfakkan, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
Sharjah FC, meanwhile, have gone 17W 3D 8L across 28 games — 1.93 PPG, with L-W-W-W-L in their last five. It's still early in the season for Sharjah FC, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
The points-per-game comparison favours Sharjah FC by 0.64 — a real, if not enormous, edge over Khorfakkan heading into this one.
Home & Away Splits
At home specifically, Khorfakkan have managed 5W 5D 4L from 14 games — 1.43 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Sharjah FC's away record stands at 8W 2D 4L across 14 trips, a 1.86 PPG haul.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Sharjah FC come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Scoring & Defensive Trends
Khorfakkan are averaging 1.61 goals scored and 2.00 conceded per game recently; Sharjah FC are on 1.68 scored and 0.86 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Khorfakkan have seen both teams score in 68% of their recent games.
Defensively: Sharjah FC in 46% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 28 Results — Pro League
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Khorfakkan
Early Season
Sharjah FC
Early Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Khorfakkan and Sharjah FC in coming into this match?
Khorfakkan have gone 10W 6D 12L in their last 28 games (1.29 PPG), while Sharjah FC have gone 17W 3D 8L in their last 28 (1.93 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Khorfakkan at home or Sharjah FC away?
Sharjah FC's away record (1.86 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Khorfakkan at home: 1.43 PPG; Sharjah FC away: 1.86 PPG.
Have Khorfakkan or Sharjah FC been keeping clean sheets recently?
Khorfakkan have kept a clean sheet in 14% of their recent games, Sharjah FC in 46%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
History of the Fixture
On record, these two have faced off 10 times since November 2021 — enough meetings to establish some real patterns. Every recorded meeting has come in Pro League. They last met on 15 May 2026, roughly 3 months ago.
Records & Recent Trends
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Sharjah FC won 3-0 on 1 Oct 2022, the biggest margin either side has managed in the series.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Khorfakkan have gone 1W 1D 3L from 5 meetings on their own ground against Sharjah FC — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 10 Meetings
1
Khorfakkan
1
Draws
8
Sharjah FC
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Khorfakkan and Sharjah FC?
From 10 meetings on record, Khorfakkan have won 1, Sharjah FC have won 8, and 1 have been drawn.
When did Khorfakkan and Sharjah FC last play each other?
They last met on 15 May 2026, when Sharjah FC 3-1 Khorfakkan.
Who has won more matches between Khorfakkan and Sharjah FC?
Sharjah FC have the better head-to-head record, with 8 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
How These Sides Start
Khorfakkan are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 93% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 43% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 21% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 21% of those situations.
Sharjah FC see a goal before the break in 57% of their matches.
Goals & Clean Sheets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Khorfakkan 64%, Sharjah FC 57% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 50% (Khorfakkan) and 57% (Sharjah FC).
On the defensive side: Sharjah FC in 36%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Khorfakkan home games / Sharjah FC away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Khorfakkan play Sharjah FC?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 64% of Khorfakkan's games and 57% of Sharjah FC's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Khorfakkan vs Sharjah FC usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 50% of Khorfakkan's recent games and 57% of Sharjah FC's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Khorfakkan and Sharjah FC tend to score early?
Khorfakkan have had a goal before half-time in 93% of their recent matches, Sharjah FC in 57% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Khorfakkan and Sharjah FC share the spoils in a 2-2 draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Khorfakkan and Sharjah FC finished level at 2-2 at Saqr bin Mohammad al Qassimi Stadium, Regular Season - 3, in the Pro League. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Khorfakkan 1.70 xG and Sharjah FC 1.67 xG, a combined 3.37. The scoreboard read 2-2 for 4 actual goals. Both sides finished within a goal of their individual projections, so the scoreline sat close to the model's expected shape. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Khorfakkan attack 1.24 / defence 1.14 against Sharjah FC attack 1.15 / defence 0.97, drawn from 28/28 games (Blended).
On the result, the model split it Khorfakkan 39% | Draw 23% | Sharjah FC 38%, with Khorfakkan to win its most likely call at 39%. Instead the game produced a draw, an outcome the model had rated at just 23% — a clear break from expectation and a genuine upset by the numbers.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 65%. The game delivered 4, so it went over — the model's lean was correct. Over 1.5 had been 85% and landed. Over 3.5 was 43% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 66% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 59% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Khorfakkan 64%, Sharjah FC 54%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 54%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Khorfakkan's trading profile (28 games, 14 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 68% of their matches — today it did.
Sharjah FC's trading profile (28 games, 14 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 39% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 46% of the time, and conceded here.
Form vs Result
On form, Sharjah FC arrived the stronger side — 1.93 PPG against 1.29. The form guide was only half-right: the stronger side did not lose, but could not convert the edge into a win. Sharjah FC (home/away splits) shipped 2 against a 1.07 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit), form (miss). A mixed scorecard — the data caught the broad shape of the game but not every market.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.