Shabab Al Ahli reinforced their status as the Adnoc Pro League’s strongest defensive side after Matchweek 7, having conceded just one goal while keeping six clean sheets — the highest in the competition.
Al Jazira followed with four goals conceded and five clean sheets, while Al Ain registered four.
Meanwhile, Al Bataeh, Dibba, Bani Yas, and Khorfakkan remain without a clean sheet this season.
Statistics showed that Al Ain, Al Jazira, Shabab Al Ahli, Al Wahda, Al Dhafra, and Ajman all won 100% of their matches when scoring first. In contrast, Al Bataeh and Dibba failed to win despite opening the scoring once each.
Kalba proved the Pro League’s best at turning deficits around, collecting six points after trailing. Ajman and Bani Yas lost every match in which they conceded first.
Timing analysis showed that Al Ain relied heavily on the final 15 minutes of the first half, scoring 29% of their goals in that period.
Al Dhafra scored 54% of their goals between minutes 61 and 75, while Kalba scored 57% of their goals in the final quarter-hour.
Shabab Al Ahli maintained a perfect defensive record for the first 75 minutes of every match.
Methods of scoring varied widely, including open play, penalties, and set pieces.
Every goal scored by Al Wasl, Dibba, and Bani Yas came from inside the penalty area (100%).
Defensively, Al Bataeh conceded 92% of their goals from inside the box, while Khorfakkan faced the highest proportion of penalties conceded (33%).
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