Shabab Al Ahli Dubai 0-0 Al Ain – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates Shabab Al Ahli Dubai at 65% — recent form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Shabab Al Ahli Dubai vs Al Ain encounter.
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Match Analysis
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai host Al Ain at Rashid Stadium in Pro League (matchday 20). Kick-off is Monday 7 April 2025 at 18:30 UK time.
Form Guide
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai — last 10 games: 9W 1D 0L, averaging 2.80 points per game. Last five: W W W W D. They are averaging 2.10 goals per game — a high-scoring output that makes them a genuine attacking threat in any fixture. Defensively, conceding just 0.30 per game is an exceptional defensive record. 7 clean sheets from 10 games (70%) is a standout defensive return — they are keeping their net clean in more than half their matches. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their matches, indicating a tendency toward clean sheets or low-scoring outcomes.
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai's form when playing at home: 9W 1D 0L across their last 10 home games (2.80 PPG). They are averaging 2.30 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. 5 clean sheets from their last 10 home games (50%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at home.
Looking at their last 10 matches, Al Ain stand at 3W 2D 5L — 1.10 PPG. Last five: W W L L L. They are scoring at 1.60 per game and conceding 1.60. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings (10%). Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market.
Al Ain's form when playing away from home: 3W 3D 4L across their last 10 road games (1.20 PPG). They are averaging 2.30 goals per away game — strong road scoring that makes them a threat even without home support. Both teams have scored in 90% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture.
On current form, Shabab Al Ahli Dubai have the edge — a 1.70 PPG advantage (2.80 vs 1.10) represents a meaningful gap. That momentum makes them the form-based pick, though if the outright price looks short, Draw No Bet is worth comparing.
H2H
There is little to separate the sides in our head-to-head data. From 6 H2H matches, Shabab Al Ahli Dubai have won 3, Al Ain 2, with 1 draw — a balanced record that offers no clear steer on its own.
The 6 H2H matches in our data averaged 2.2 goals per game — a neutral rate that gives no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent of those, on 10 Jan 2025, ended Shabab Al Ahli Dubai 1–0 Al Ain — a Shabab Al Ahli Dubai win.
The head-to-head data offers no strong steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the model and current market pricing should carry more weight for this fixture.
In-Play Data
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai trading profile (last 44 games, 22 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 77% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 80% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 80% of those occasions; they lead at the break 64% of the time; BTTS occurs in 59% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 82% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 39%.
Al Ain trading profile (last 44 games, 22 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 82% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 86% of the time; of the 14 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 29%; BTTS occurs in 64% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 73% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 57%.
From a combined perspective, both sides have high BTTS rates — Shabab Al Ahli Dubai 64% and Al Ain 66% — which reinforces the BTTS Yes angle from in-play data. Over 2.5 goals is well-supported by both sides' in-play profiles (Shabab Al Ahli Dubai 77% | Al Ain 70%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Shabab Al Ahli Dubai 2.35 xG and Al Ain 1.10 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: Shabab Al Ahli Dubai attack 1.224 / defence 0.714 | Al Ain attack 1.156 / defence 1.284. League average goals — home 1.492 / away 1.328. Al Ain's defence rating of 1.284 (above 1 = concedes more than average) is pushing Shabab Al Ahli Dubai's projected output up. Shabab Al Ahli Dubai have a tight defence (rating 0.714), which is pulling Al Ain's projected output down. Data: built from Shabab Al Ahli Dubai's last 44 games and Al Ain's last 45.
Result probabilities: Shabab Al Ahli Dubai 65% | Draw 18% | Al Ain 16%. Fair-value odds: Shabab Al Ahli Dubai 1.53 | Draw 5.41 | Al Ain 6.13. The model has a clear lean to Shabab Al Ahli Dubai (65%) — a 47pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 67% | BTTS Yes probability 60% | Total xG 3.44. Over 2.5 is the model's clear signal at 67% — a total xG of 3.44 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 60% — both xG figures (2.35 / 1.10) are high enough that each side is projected to find the net.
Our Verdict
Poisson rates Shabab Al Ahli Dubai as the most likely outcome at 65% — clear model lean. Recent form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 18% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
On the goals line, Poisson's 3.44 combined xG gives a 67% probability to Over 2.5 — reasonable conviction, supported by recent form (Shabab Al Ahli Dubai's last 10 home games and Al Ain's last 10 away games) averaging 3.8 goals per game.
Poisson assigns a 60% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate — both teams scored in: Shabab Al Ahli Dubai 50% (last 10 home games) | Al Ain 90% (last 10 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Shabab Al Ahli Dubai vs Al Ain | Competition: Pro League, matchday 20 | Venue: Rashid Stadium • Kick-off: Monday 7 April 2025 at 18:30 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Shabab Al Ahli Dubai 65% | Draw 18% | Al Ain 16% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 67% (Under 33%) | BTTS Yes 60% (No 40%) | xG Shabab Al Ahli Dubai 2.35 / Al Ain 1.10 • Poisson strength factors: Shabab Al Ahli Dubai attack 1.224 / def 0.714 | Al Ain attack 1.156 / def 1.284 | league avg home 1.492 / away 1.328 • Poisson stance: Shabab Al Ahli Dubai (65%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
2.35
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai xG
Expected Goals
1.10
Al Ain xG
60%
BTTS
86%
Over 1.5
67%
Over 2.5
45%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Shabab Al Ahli Dubai vs Al Ain FAQs
What time does Shabab Al Ahli Dubai vs Al Ain kick off?
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai vs Al Ain kicked off at 18:30 UK time on Monday 7 April 2025 at Rashid Stadium.
What was the final score in Shabab Al Ahli Dubai vs Al Ain?
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai 0 - 0 Al Ain.
Where is Shabab Al Ahli Dubai vs Al Ain being played?
The match is being played at Rashid Stadium.
What competition is Shabab Al Ahli Dubai vs Al Ain part of?
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai vs Al Ain is a Pro League fixture (matchday 20) (United-Arab-Emirates).
Who is favourite to win Shabab Al Ahli Dubai vs Al Ain?
Our statistical model gives Shabab Al Ahli Dubai a 65% chance of winning, Al Ain a 16% chance, and a 18% chance of a draw — making Shabab Al Ahli Dubai the favourite.
Will both teams score in Shabab Al Ahli Dubai vs Al Ain?
Our model estimates a 60% probability that both Shabab Al Ahli Dubai and Al Ain will score, so it leans towards BTTS Yes.
Will Shabab Al Ahli Dubai vs Al Ain have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 67%, so it leans towards over 2.5 goals.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
The model rates Shabab Al Ahli Dubai's attack at 1.22x the league average against Al Ain's defence at 1.28x — combine the two and it projects 2.35 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, Al Ain's attack versus Shabab Al Ahli Dubai's defence, projects 1.10 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from Shabab Al Ahli Dubai's last 44 games and Al Ain's last 45 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 2-1 carries the highest individual probability at 9.7% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 1-1 (9.3%), 2-0 (8.8%). Together the top three scorelines make up 28% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai Win
65%
1.53
18%
5.41
16%
6.13
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
2 – 1
9.7%
Home win
Most likely
2 – 0
8.8%
Home win
1 – 1
8.2%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
2.35
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai xG
Total xG
3.44
1.10
Al Ain xG
1.53
65%
Home win
5.41
18%
Draw
6.13
16%
Away win
Goals Markets
86%
Over 1.5
1.16
14%
Under 1.5
7.14
67%
Over 2.5
1.49
33%
Under 2.5
3.03
45%
Over 3.5
2.22
55%
Under 3.5
1.82
26%
Over 4.5
3.85
74%
Under 4.5
1.35
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
60%
BTTS Yes
1.66
40%
BTTS No
2.51
Clean Sheet
33%
2.99
10%
10.43
Win to Nil
22%
4.59
2%
63.97
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.2 | – |
| 1 | 7.5 | 8.2 | 4.5 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 8.8 | 9.7 | 5.3 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 6.9 | 7.5 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Shabab Al Ahli Dubai vs Al Ain Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for Shabab Al Ahli Dubai vs Al Ain?
Our Poisson model rates 2-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 9.7%.
How many goals are Shabab Al Ahli Dubai and Al Ain expected to score?
The model projects 2.35 expected goals for Shabab Al Ahli Dubai and 1.10 for Al Ain, a combined total of 3.44.
How confident is the prediction model for Shabab Al Ahli Dubai vs Al Ain?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 65%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Across their last 44 outings, Shabab Al Ahli Dubai have picked up 2.41 PPG on a 33W 7D 4L record — W-W-W-W-D across the most recent five.
Al Ain's form line: 21W 8D 15L from 44 games, 1.61 PPG, last five W-W-L-L-L.
Put side by side, Shabab Al Ahli Dubai are the form team by 0.80 points per game — a gap wide enough to matter, though form alone rarely tells the whole story against Al Ain.
Venue Form
On home soil, Shabab Al Ahli Dubai have posted 2.55 PPG from their last 22 home games (18W 2D 2L).
On the road, Al Ain have gone 11W 4D 7L from their last 22 away games — 1.68 PPG when travelling.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Shabab Al Ahli Dubai come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Goals in Recent Form
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai are averaging 2.61 goals scored and 1.07 conceded per game recently; Al Ain are on 2.16 scored and 1.50 conceded. Both sides have been scoring freely, which tends to support the goals markets running hot in this fixture.
On BTTS specifically: Shabab Al Ahli Dubai have seen both teams score in 64% of their recent games; Al Ain in 66%.
Last 44 Results
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Shabab Al Ahli Dubai (Home) vs Al Ain (Away)
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❓ Shabab Al Ahli Dubai vs Al Ain Form FAQs
What form are Shabab Al Ahli Dubai and Al Ain in coming into this match?
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai have gone 33W 7D 4L in their last 44 games (2.41 PPG), while Al Ain have gone 21W 8D 15L in their last 44 (1.61 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Shabab Al Ahli Dubai at home or Al Ain away?
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai's home record (2.55 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Shabab Al Ahli Dubai at home: 2.55 PPG; Al Ain away: 1.68 PPG.
Have Shabab Al Ahli Dubai or Al Ain been keeping clean sheets recently?
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai have kept a clean sheet in 32% of their recent games, Al Ain in 20%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
This section is based on the 10 H2H matches we hold for this pairing, spanning roughly 4 years from April 2022. All of them came in Pro League. The most recent was as recently as 17 October 2026, so it is a fresh reference point.
Streaks & Records
The biggest gap in our H2H data came on 26 Nov 2023, when Al Ain won Shabab Al Ahli Dubai 0-3 Al Ain.
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai's record when hosting Al Ain specifically: 2W 1D 2L from 5 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 10 Meetings
4
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai
2
Draws
4
Al Ain
Recent Meetings
❓ Shabab Al Ahli Dubai vs Al Ain H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between Shabab Al Ahli Dubai and Al Ain?
Across the 10 head-to-head matches in our data, Shabab Al Ahli Dubai have won 4, Al Ain have won 4, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Shabab Al Ahli Dubai and Al Ain last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 17 October 2026: Shabab Al Ahli Dubai 2-0 Al Ain.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 77% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 59% of the time.
Al Ain are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 82% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 41% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 33% 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 50% of those situations.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Shabab Al Ahli Dubai 59%, Al Ain 64% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 82% for Shabab Al Ahli Dubai and 73% for Al Ain. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 41% and 59% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Shabab Al Ahli Dubai keep a clean sheet in 36% of their matches.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Shabab Al Ahli Dubai home games / Al Ain away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Shabab Al Ahli Dubai vs Al Ain Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in Shabab Al Ahli Dubai and Al Ain matches?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 59% of Shabab Al Ahli Dubai's games and 64% of Al Ain's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Are Shabab Al Ahli Dubai and Al Ain matches usually high-scoring?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 82% of Shabab Al Ahli Dubai's matches and 73% of Al Ain's.
Do Shabab Al Ahli Dubai and Al Ain matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 77% of Shabab Al Ahli Dubai's recent matches and 82% of Al Ain's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Stalemate at Shabab Al Ahli Dubai's ground as both sides cancel each other out in a goalless draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai and Al Ain finished level at 0-0 at Rashid Stadium, Regular Season - 20, in the Pro League. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Shabab Al Ahli Dubai 2.35 xG and Al Ain 1.10 xG, a combined 3.44. The scoreboard read 0-0 for 0 actual goals. Shabab Al Ahli Dubai fell 2.3 short of their projected output. Al Ain landed 1.1 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Shabab Al Ahli Dubai attack 1.22 / defence 0.71 against Al Ain attack 1.16 / defence 1.28, drawn from 44/45 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Shabab Al Ahli Dubai 65% | Draw 18% | Al Ain 16%, with Shabab Al Ahli Dubai to win its most likely call at 65%. Instead the game produced a draw, an outcome the model had rated at just 18% — a clear break from expectation and a genuine upset by the numbers.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 67%. The game delivered 0, so it stayed under — the opposite of the projected direction. Over 1.5 had been 86% and missed. Over 3.5 was 45% and did not. On both teams to score, the model sat at 60% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 74% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Shabab Al Ahli Dubai 77%, Al Ain 70%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 65%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai's trading profile (44 games, 22 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 64% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 32% of the time, and duly kept one.
Al Ain's trading profile (44 games, 22 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 66% of their matches — today it did not.
Form vs Result
On form, Shabab Al Ahli Dubai arrived the stronger side — 2.41 PPG against 1.61. The form guide was only half-right: the stronger side did not lose, but could not convert the edge into a win. Shabab Al Ahli Dubai (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 2.91 scoring average — below par going forward and conceded 0 against a 1.05 average — tighter than their form line. Al Ain (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 2.09 scoring average — below par going forward and conceded 0 against a 1.55 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 0 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss), form (miss). The data was on the wrong side of this result more often than not — a reminder that a single match sits well inside the model's variance.
💡 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.