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Poisson model favours Shabab Al Ahli Dubai (62%) — form and H2H data both point in the same direction as Ajman face Shabab Al Ahli Dubai.

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A Pro League encounter, Regular Season - 14 sees Shabab Al Ahli Dubai travel to Ajman Stadium to take on Ajman. The game is scheduled for Wednesday 28 January 2026, 13:15 UTC.

Recent Form

Across all Pro League games this season, Ajman have gone 3W 2D 5L from 10 outings — a 1.10 PPG return. Last five: W L L L D. They are averaging 0.70 goals per game and conceding 1.30 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 4 clean sheets in 10 games (40%) reflects a solid defensive base. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their matches, indicating a tendency toward clean sheets or low-scoring outcomes. This season is still relatively young for Ajman, so this record blends games from this season and last.

Ajman's home record at Ajman Stadium: 3W 1D 6L from 10 Pro League appearances (1.00 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.30 goals scored and 1.60 conceded per game.

Shabab Al Ahli Dubai — All Games: 8W 1D 1L from 10 Pro League fixtures this season — 2.50 PPG. Last five: W W W W W. Their attacking form is sharp — 2.40 goals per game is a high-output rate that commands respect in the goals markets. Defensively, 0.30 goals conceded per game is elite-level — a side this difficult to score against is a real threat to Over 2.5 and BTTS Yes. 7 clean sheets from 10 games (70%) is an exceptional defensive record — they are keeping clean sheets more often than not. Both teams have scored in only 20% of their fixtures — a very low rate that strongly backs BTTS No. This season is still relatively young for Shabab Al Ahli Dubai, so this record blends games from this season and last.

On the road, Shabab Al Ahli Dubai have gone 5W 4D 1L from 10 away fixtures this term (1.90 PPG). Away from home they average 1.50 goals scored and 0.60 conceded per game. 6 away clean sheets from 10 games (60%) — they are as difficult to score against on the road as they are at home. Their away PPG of 1.90 is notably below their overall 2.50 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.

Form points away from home here. Shabab Al Ahli Dubai's 2.50 PPG return is 1.40 points per game ahead of Ajman's 1.10 — the visitors are the form-based selection, and Double Chance is an alternative worth pricing if the outright looks tight.

H2H

The previous 9 encounters between these sides heavily favour Shabab Al Ahli Dubai, who boast 8 victories compared to 0 for Ajman.

The 9 previous meetings have averaged 2.8 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 15 Jan 2026, ended 1–3 with Shabab Al Ahli Dubai winning.

The H2H provides genuine backing for the away side. Shabab Al Ahli Dubai have won 8 of 9 previous encounters, and at 2.8 goals per game, the goals market also points upward. The away win and Over 2.5 combination has a historical case worth noting.

In-Play Data

Ajman trading profile (39 games, 19 at home): they score before half-time in 63% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 80% of the time; BTTS occurs in 63% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 58% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 36%; they fail to score in 33% of games.

Shabab Al Ahli Dubai trading profile (39 games, 19 at away): they score before half-time in 63% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 64% of the time; they lead at the break 51% of the time; BTTS occurs in 53% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 58% of games (away games); they keep a clean sheet 51% of the time.

BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Ajman 49% versus Shabab Al Ahli Dubai 46%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Ajman 51% | Shabab Al Ahli Dubai 56%).

Poisson Model

The Poisson distribution model projects Ajman 0.59 xG and Shabab Al Ahli Dubai 1.59 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: Ajman attack 0.762 / defence 0.986 | Shabab Al Ahli Dubai attack 1.206 / defence 0.574. League average goals — home 1.351 / away 1.336. Ajman's attack strength of 0.762 is below the league average — the 0.59 xG projection reflects a team that scores at a discount to the division norm. Shabab Al Ahli Dubai's defence strength of 0.574 is below average — they are conceding at a rate that inflates the home xG figure. Shabab Al Ahli Dubai have an above-average attack strength of 1.206 — the away xG of 1.59 is driven by genuine attacking quality on the road. Data: 39 Ajman games / 39 Shabab Al Ahli Dubai games used (CurrentSeason).

Result probabilities: Ajman 14% | Draw 25% | Shabab Al Ahli Dubai 62%. Fair-value odds: Ajman 7.14 | Draw 4.00 | Shabab Al Ahli Dubai 1.61. The model has a clear lean to Shabab Al Ahli Dubai (62%) — a 48pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.

Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 37% | BTTS probability 36% | Total xG 2.18. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 63% — total xG of 2.18 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 36% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.

Analysis Verdict

On the Poisson output, Shabab Al Ahli Dubai are the pick at 62% — clear model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 25% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.

Poisson projects 2.18 total expected goals, pointing to Under 2.5 at 37% probability — Poisson-only — limited corroboration conviction — though H2H averaging only 2.8 goals per meeting points in the other direction.

The Poisson model's BTTS call is No at 36%. Form rates corroborate: Ajman 50% | Shabab Al Ahli Dubai 40% BTTS from recent games.

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