Al Ain and Al-Sharjah face each other in an official match of the 2025/26 Arabian Gulf League season. The game takes place at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on Friday, 02/01/2026, at 15:45 (UK Time).

Our experts have prepared predictions for Al Ain vs Al-Sharjah, based on detailed statistical review of both teams. Our goal is to assist bettors in making profitable decisions, which is why we offer the best free prediction for today.

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Al Ain Win

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👉 Our prediction is: Al Ain to win the 1st half

Our top betting tip for the Al Ain vs Al-Sharjah match is Al Ain to win the first half. While the half-time market is not one of the more well-known betting markets, it often offers better value odds than wins over 90 minutes.

We see this value in Al Ain, which has been in impressive form at home and regularly gets out to quick starts. They should have a favourable matchup against Al-Sharjah, who have had their share of struggles of late.

Al Ain preview

Al Ain comes into the match having played 10 games in the Arabian Gulf League so far. They have recorded 7 wins, 3 draws, and 0 losses, with an average of 2.4 points per game in the tournament.

In the 2025/26 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 20 wins, 13 draws, and 14 losses.

Al Ain's attack has scored 91 goals during this period. Out of this total, 22 goals were scored in the Arabian Gulf League, averaging 2.2 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.94.

The offense system of Al Ain is led by Fo-Doh Kodjo Laba as the top scorer of the season. The togolese forward has scored 20 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Alejandro Romero Gamarra, who has contributed with 9 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 7 goals with an average of 0.7 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 73 goals conceded in 47 matches, resulting in an average of 1.55.

Al-Sharjah preview

On the other hand, Al-Sharjah comes into the match having played 8 games in the Arabian Gulf League so far. They have recorded 2 wins, 1 draws, and 5 losses, with an average of 0.88 points per game in the tournament.

In the 2025/26 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 20 wins, 5 draws, and 15 losses.

Al-Sharjah's attack has scored 59 goals during this period. Out of this total, 9 goals were scored in the Arabian Gulf League, averaging 1.13 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.48.

The offense system of Al-Sharjah is led by Caio Lucas Fernandes as the top scorer of the season. The brazilian midfielder has scored 10 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Mohamed Firas Ben Larbi, who has contributed with 8 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 13 goals with an average of 1.63 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 48 goals conceded in 40 matches, resulting in an average of 1.2.

Head to head: Al Ain vs Al-Sharjah

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

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Al Ain

UAE - Arabian Gulf League

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall D W D W W

2.4

Home W D W W W

2.6

Away D W W D W

2.2

Away Team

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Al-Sharjah

UAE - Arabian Gulf League

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L L W L L

0.88

Home L W L L

0.75

Away L L D W

1

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Published on 31 December 2025, at 04:00 Last updated on 31 December 2025, at 04:00
Author: Amauri Barbosa

Journalist, a football lover and sports betting expert for over 7 years. In addition to being a bet world aficionado, Amauri also practices athletics, and as all good Brazilian, does not refuse a brew.