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Al Ain lineup vs Al-Dhafra
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Al Ain most-used XI this season
5-3-2 · 7/7The shape in 7 of the last 7
Most Common Al Ain Starting XI
Based on 7 official matches this season
- EisaGK · 7 starts
- KhaleqDEF · 7 starts
- RabiaDEF · 7 starts
- RodriguesDEF · 7 starts
- LazaroDEF · 7 starts
- SkokoDEF · 6 starts
- RomeroMID · 7 starts
- TraoréMID · 6 starts
- PalaciosMID · 6 starts
- RahimiFWD · 5 starts
- GiakoumakisFWD · 4 starts
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups this season.
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- MIDPalacios1/1 penalties scored
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Est. 1968Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium · Manager Vladimir Ivic
Al Ain predicted lineup vs Al-Dhafra
MOST USED XIAl Ain's expected lineup at home to Al-Dhafra in the Pro League is built from the XI they have started most often, usually a 5-3-2, across 7 official matches: Eisa in goal, a back five of Khaleq, Rabia, Rodrigues, Lazaro and Skoko, and Rahimi and Giakoumakis further forward. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now, and this XI updates as they land.
- GKEisa
- DEFKhaleq
- DEFRabia
- DEFRodrigues
- DEFLazaro
- DEFSkoko
- MIDRomero
- MIDTraoré
- MIDPalacios
- FWDRahimi
- FWDGiakoumakis
Team news and how this XI is built
Team news
- Most-used shape: 5-3-2 in 7 of the last 7 matches.
- Based on starts across 7 official matches this season.
Expected XI derived from official lineups we hold for Al Ain, not from a team sheet. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.
Al Ain's expected lineup vs Al-Dhafra, Thu 19 Nov, based on the XI they have started most this season (starts from 7 matches): Eisa (7); Khaleq (7), Rabia (7), Rodrigues (7), Lazaro (7), Skoko (6); Romero (7), Traoré (6), Palacios (6); Rahimi (5), Giakoumakis (4). No fan has predicted this match yet. Last updated after the Al Wahda FC match on 8 Nov.
Al Ain questions
What is Al Ain's expected lineup?
Al Ain's expected lineup at home to Al-Dhafra in the Pro League is built from the XI they have started most often, usually a 5-3-2, across 7 official matches: Eisa in goal, a back five of Khaleq, Rabia, Rodrigues, Lazaro and Skoko, and Rahimi and Giakoumakis further forward. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now, and this XI updates as they land. Full XI (5-3-2): Eisa, Khaleq, Rabia, Rodrigues, Lazaro, Skoko, Romero, Traoré, Palacios, Rahimi, Giakoumakis.
Who started Al Ain's last match?
Al Ain's starting XI on 8 Nov 2026 in the United-Arab-Emirates Pro League (5-3-2): Khalid Eisa, V. Lazaro, A. Niang, Rami Rabia, Y. Ben Khaleq, Rafael Rodrigues, A. Romero, T. Gijselhart, M. Palacios, B. Ilou, G. Giakoumakis.
What was Al Ain's last result?
Al Ain drew with Al Wahda FC 0–0 on 8 Nov 2026.
When did Al Ain last win?
Al Ain last won on 2 Nov 2026, beating Al-Ittihad FC 4–1.
Who takes penalties for Al Ain?
M. Palacios has taken the most penalties for Al Ain this season, scoring 1 of 1.
Who has made the most starts for Al Ain this season?
A. Romero leads with 7 starts for Al Ain across all competitions this season.
What formation does Al Ain use most often?
Al Ain have used a 5-3-2 in 7 of their 7 matches this season.
Which Al Ain goalkeeper has started the most this season?
Khalid Eisa has made the most starts as goalkeeper for Al Ain this season, starting 7 matches.
Which Al Ain defender has started the most this season?
Rami Rabia has made the most starts as defender for Al Ain this season, starting 7 matches.
Which Al Ain midfielder has started the most this season?
A. Romero has made the most starts as midfielder for Al Ain this season, starting 7 matches.
Which Al Ain forward has started the most this season?
H. Rahimi has made the most starts as forward for Al Ain this season, starting 5 matches.
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