1st Division Standings & Stats

The UAE 1st Division 25/26 season has delivered an enthralling campaign of football. With all 211 scheduled matches completed, the league table is finalized, crowning Dubai United FC as champions. This page provides a complete analysis of the final UAE 1st Division table, season stats, and how we arrived at our UAE 1st Division predictions throughout the year.

UAE 1st Division Table

At the summit, Dubai United FC secured the title with 59 points, finishing two points clear of their nearest rivals after 28 matches. Their record of 17 wins, 8 draws, and only 3 losses was built on defensive solidity, conceding just 26 goals.

The race for the top spots was incredibly tight. Hatta finished second with 57 points, showcasing the league's best attack with 54 goals scored. Al Urooba (55 points) claimed third, boasting the division's meanest defense with only 16 goals conceded. Close behind, Dibba Al Hisn (54 points) scored a league-high 56 goals but couldn't quite break into the top three.

Further down the table, the competition remained fierce. Al Arabi rounded out the top five with 50 points, while Al Thaid (49 points) and Al Fujairah (40 points) completed the standings. The 15-team league provided drama up to the final matchday.

Favorites & Title Chances

Based on the final league positions, points gaps, and overall form, we can retrospectively assess the title probabilities as the season climaxed. With the season now complete, these percentages represent the final estimated likelihood before the last decisive matches.

• Dubai United FC: Entered the finale with a commanding position and had an estimated 55% chance to win the title. Their gap at the top and outstanding defensive record made them the clear favorites.
• Hatta: As the primary challenger with a superior goal difference to the leader and the league's most potent attack, they had an estimated 35% chance of snatching the title on the final matchday.
• Al Urooba: With the tightest defense in the league but a four-point gap to overcome, their title chances were estimated at 10%. They remained a mathematical threat until late in the season.

Season Stats

The 211 matches played across the UAE 1st Division 25/26 season were a spectacle of goals, with an impressive 2.88 average goals per game. Dibba Al Hisn and Hatta led the scoring charts, significantly contributing to this high average.

Al Dhafra, awarded as the most successful team for the season and the last season's winner, remained a strong presence, underscoring the competitive depth of the 15-team league. The battle for the golden boot was a focal point, with the league's top strikers pushing the goals-per-game ratio higher.

UAE 1st Division Match Predictions

Our UAE 1st Division predictions are rooted in a deep statistical model that analyzes team form, head-to-head results, goal averages, and defensive solidity. As all 28 matchdays have concluded, our probabilistic assessments proved crucial for understanding potential outcomes. The standout statistics—Hatta's 54 goals for and Al Urooba's 16 goals against—were key drivers in modeling scorelines and outcome probabilities for every fixture in the schedule.