Al-Dhafra host Dubai United in Matchday 6 of the UAE Pro League

Al-Dhafra will host Dubai United on 16 October 2026 at 16:05 Damascus time, in the sixth round of the UAE Pro League for the 2026 season. The match will be broadcast on Abu Dhabi Sports and Dubai Sports channels.

Al-Dhafra enter the match on the back of a series of negative results, having lost four of their last five matches, the most recent being a 0-1 defeat to Al-Wahda at home, before that a 0-2 loss away to Khor Fakkan, a 0-2 loss away to Shabab Al-Ahli, and a 1-3 loss at home to Sharjah. Their only win was a 2-1 away victory over Hatta.

In contrast, Dubai United have had mixed results, having recently drawn 1-1 at home with Shabab Al-Ahli, before that losing 3-4 away to Sharjah, while beating Ittihad Kalba 4-1 at home, beating Bani Yas 3-2 away, and losing 1-5 away to Al-Wasl.

In previous meetings between the two sides, Al-Dhafra beat Dubai United 2-1 on 10 May 2025, while Dubai United beat Al-Dhafra 3-0 on 11 January 2025. Al-Dhafra also beat Dubai United 1-0 on 27 September 2024, and beat Dubai United 3-1 on 27 April 2024 when Dubai United were the hosts, while the meeting on 16 December 2023 ended in a 1-1 draw.

In terms of the league standings, Dubai United are in eighth place with 7 points from 5 matches, having won two matches, drawn one and lost two, scoring 12 goals and conceding 13 goals. Al-Dhafra are in twelfth place with 3 points from 5 matches, having won one match and lost four, scoring 3 goals and conceding 9 goals.