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Sharjah FC vs Al-Dhafra prediction and preview
1 Oct 2026, 13:15 UTC
The PunterPick prediction
Published before kick-off and never changed afterwards. See the methodology for how picks are chosen.
Match preview
Sharjah FC host Al-Dhafra in the League Cup (UAE) on 1 Oct 2026, 13:15 UTC. The prediction PunterPick published for this fixture is Over 1.5 Goals — more than 1.5 goals in the match. It was published at odds of 1.20, which the bookmaker market rated at about 78% once the bookmaker margin is removed.
Final score: Sharjah FC 2–1 Al-Dhafra.
Going into the match, Sharjah FC had won 7, drawn 0 and lost 3 of their last 10 matches, scoring 23 and conceding 13. Al-Dhafra had won 2, drawn 0 and lost 8 of their last 10, with 6 scored and 21 conceded.
Both teams scored in 6 of Sharjah FC's last 10 and 4 of Al-Dhafra's last 10; 8 and 5 of those matches respectively went over 2.5 goals. At home Sharjah FC averaged 1.50 goals scored and 2.33 conceded across 6 matches; away from home Al-Dhafra averaged 0.71 scored and 2.29 conceded across 7.
Our team-strength model expects about 2.22 goals from Sharjah FC and 0.80 from Al-Dhafra. From that it rates a home win at 69%, a draw at 20% and an away win at 11%, against 58%, 23% and 19% implied by the 1X2 prices. For the published pick itself the model gives 81%.
Team comparison
Share of each factor between Sharjah FC (green) and Al-Dhafra (grey), from our data provider's pre-match comparison.
Form before the match
| Team | Last 5 | Scored | Conceded | BTTS | O2.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharjah FC | LLWWL | 2.30 | 1.30 | 60% | 80% |
| Al-Dhafra | LWLLL | 0.60 | 2.10 | 40% | 50% |
Averages over each side's last 10 matches in our results archive before this fixture.
Recent meetings
- 15 Aug 2026 · Al-Dhafra 1–3 Sharjah FC
Other markets we priced
| Market | Our probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Over 1.5 Goals | 78% | 1.20 |
| BTTS 1st Half - No | 78% | 1.20 |
| 1st Half Over 0.5 Goals | 72% | 1.30 |
| Under 3.5 Goals | 65% | 1.44 |
| 1st Half Under 1.5 Goals | 61% | 1.53 |
| Sharjah FC Win | 58% | 1.55 |
| Over 2.5 Goals | 57% | 1.65 |
| BTTS Yes | 54% | 1.73 |
Probabilities are derived from bookmaker prices with the margin removed. They are estimates, not guarantees.