Sharjah welcome Al Dhafra to Sharjah Stadium in what promises to be a tightly contested affair. While history tilts in Sharjah’s favour, Al Dhafra’s impressive form this season adds a layer of unpredictability to the contest.
Head-to-Head History
The two sides have met 24 times in the ADNOC Pro League, with Sharjah winning 11 and Al Dhafra taking six victories, while seven matches have ended level.
Sharjah are unbeaten in their last nine league encounters with Al Dhafra, winning eight and drawing one.
Sharjah’s Dominance
Sharjah have become something of a bogey team for Al Dhafra, winning their last four league meetings by the same scoreline (1-0).
At home, Sharjah’s supremacy is even clearer — six straight home victories with a combined score of 13-2.
Al Dhafra’s Strong Start
Despite Sharjah’s historical advantage, Al Dhafra have started the season brightly, collecting nine points from their first five games — their best-ever start to a Pro League campaign.
Standout Numbers
Sharjah boast an outstanding record against newly promoted sides — 29 wins, 15 draws and just 9 defeats from 53 meetings. They are unbeaten in their last 29 such fixtures (19 wins, 10 draws).
Al Dhafra, meanwhile, have emerged as one of the league’s most adventurous attacking sides — scoring the most goals from outside the box (3), and netting 10 goals overall, eight of which were scored by Moroccan players.
Brazilian star Igor Coronado has been decisive in this fixture, contributing six goal involvements in four games against Al Dhafra (4 goals, 2 assists). Wilton Suárez leads the all-time scoring charts between the two clubs with six goals, followed by Coronado on four.
Across their league history, Sharjah have scored 29 goals against Al Dhafra, with the latter responding with 22.
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