Al Dhafra's 1-0-4 record has left them with a goal difference of -6 after five Adnoc Pro League matches. Goal.com Australia's standings snapshot puts them 12th in the 14-team table, level on points with Hatta in 13th.
Baniyas are bottom, in 14th place, with one point. The UAE Pro League match listing confirms they faced Al Dhafra in a recent league fixture. The margin is thin.
After five matches, Al Dhafra's goal difference was -6, according to the Goal.com Australia standings snapshot.
Al Dhafra are close to the bottom
Al Jazira and Al Ain lead the table on 13 points apiece after five games. Shabab Al Ahli are third on 10. Al Dhafra are nine points behind the leaders and share their points total with Hatta.
For readers following other UAE football competitions, this separate cup preview covered Al Ain and Ajman in the ADIB Cup. It is separate from the league standings, where Al Dhafra sit 12th.
The UAE Pro League competition listing showed Al Dhafra scheduled to face Sharjah in a cup match on 1 October 2026. The listing indicates a domestic cup fixture around the period covered by the league standings; it does not establish the match result.
A tough start leaves little room for error
Five matches offer an early snapshot, not a final judgment. The record is plain: Al Dhafra have won once and lost four times. They are not bottom, but Baniyas have only one point and the leaders are nine points ahead.
Al Dhafra need to turn that one-win start into more regular points. For now, 12th place puts them close to the bottom of the table.
