The kick off for the match between Al-Dhafra and Shabab Al-Ahli will take place at 17:30 (UK time) - Friday, 02/20 - at the Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Stadium. This clash of the 2025/26 Arabian Gulf League looks very promising!

Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis, including predictions for Al Dhafra vs Shabab Al Ahli Dubai. We also highlight the most interesting odds and markets with a high chance of winning. Providing today’s best free tip to help you make informed and profitable betting decisions.

APWin predictions for Al-Dhafra vs Shabab Al-Ahli

With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:

APWin Prediction

BTTS - No

After a thorough assessment of the primary betting markets, APWin analysts have identified bets with strong value potential.

👉 Our prediction is: Al-Dhafra win or draw

The home team is usually a safe bet in the Double Chance market, and that is no different in the upcoming match. Our top tip is to bet a Al-Dhafra win or draw against Shabab Al-Ahli.

Our analysis of Al-Dhafra points to them being the superior side, which is why they have a strong chance to win the match outright. And with the added benefit of needing only a draw at home against Shabab Al-Ahli, their chances of cashing in the 1X Double Chance bet grow even stronger.

Al Dhafra Preview

Al-Dhafra has played 16 matches in the Arabian Gulf League so far, with 5 wins, 2 draws, and 9 losses. This results in an average of 1.06 points per match.

In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 5 wins, 2 draws, and 9 losses. Al-Dhafra's attack has scored 23 goals, 23 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.44 goals per league match and 1.44 goals per match across the entire season.

Aouk Badi is the team’s top scorer with 7 goals, while Khalil Ibrahim Al Hammadi leads the team in assists with 3. Defensively, Al Dhafra has conceded 31 goals in the league (an average of 1.94) and 31 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.94 over 16 matches).

Shabab Al Ahli Dubai preview

In 15 Arabian Gulf League matches, Shabab Al-Ahli has recorded 12 wins, 2 draws, and 1 losses, with an average of 2.53 points per game.

In the 2025/26 season, the team has 15 wins in 23 matches. The team has scored 46 goals, 32 of them in the Arabian Gulf League (an average of 2.13 goals per match), with Yuri Cesar Santos de Oliveira Silva being the team's top scorer with 5 goals and Federico Cartabia providing 5 assists.

Defensively, Shabab Al Ahli Dubai has conceded 4 goals in the league and 18 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 0.78 goals conceded per match.

Head to head: Al-Dhafra vs Shabab Al-Ahli

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

Home Team

Al-Dhafra Team Logo

Al-Dhafra

UAE - Arabian Gulf League

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall D L L D L

1.06

Home L L L L W

1.5

Away D D W L L

0.63

Away Team

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Shabab Al-Ahli

UAE - Arabian Gulf League

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W W W W W

2.53

Home W W W W L

2.57

Away W W W W W

2.5

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Published on 19 February 2026, at 11:45 Last updated on 19 February 2026, at 11:45
Author: Amauri Barbosa

I’m a journalist and content creator with over 7 years of experience in sports betting. At APWin, I live football and betting markets, and outside the screen I’m also a marathon runner always chasing performance.