Rafa Rodrigues stats
Portugal
Match-by-match stats
R. Rodrigues
Al AinDefenderBefore the next match
Al Ain v Tractor Sazi, Mon 26 Oct
What Tractor Sazi allow left wing backs
Position stats3 appearances at LWB against Tractor Sazi in their last 20 matches; league average from the Persian Gulf Pro League.
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Odds OutliersRafa Rodrigues 2026/2027 season stats
As a left wing back, Rafa Rodrigues has appeared in 6 UAE Pro League matches this season, totalling 320 minutes at an average rating of 6.70. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other UAE Pro League defenders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026/2027.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UAE Pro League | 6 | 320 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 6.70 |
 AFC Champions League Elite | 2 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6.97 |
| Total | 8 | 453 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 6.77 |
Attacking stats
Rafa Rodrigues has taken 5 shots with 1 on target (20% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 64 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 95th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Rafa Rodrigues has 1 assist and 8 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 40 minutes. Rafa Rodrigues has set up 9 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 95th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Rafa Rodrigues has completed 129 of 159 passes at 81% accuracy , plus 5 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 54th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Rafa Rodrigues completes 1 dribbles at a 20% success rate and wins 12 duels .
Defending stats
Rafa Rodrigues makes 6 tackles and 2 interceptions , adding 6 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 53 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 86th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Rafa Rodrigues has committed 6 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
UAE Pro LeagueMainly left wing back (5 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
Al Ain squad
G. Giakoumakis
31 yrs#7
J. Santos
24 yrs#11
H. Rahimi
24 yrs#13B. Bello Ilou
21 yrs#18
H. Mohammad
21 yrs#30S. Ziane
20 yrs#68
G. Ulguim20 yrs
S. Rahimi30 yrs
T. Gijselhart
21 yrs#5
M. Al-Baloushi24 yrs#8
Kaku
31 yrs#10
V. Lazaro
30 yrs#19
M. Palacios24 yrs#20
A. Karim Traore
21 yrs#70J. Udoh
19 yrs#80
24 yrs
33 yrs
23 yrs
22 yrs
19 yrs
18 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAE Pro League | 23 | 1,275 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 43 | 6.39 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Portugal | 21 | 1,033 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 30 | 6.88 |
2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UEFA Youth League | 10 | 899 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - |
About Rafa Rodrigues
UAE Pro League 2026/2027 season
This season in the UAE Pro League, Rafa Rodrigues has scored 1 assist across 6 appearances (5 starts), totalling 320 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.3 assists per 90 minutes. Rafa Rodrigues has attempted 5 shots with 1 on target, a 20% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Rafa Rodrigues has created 8 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 1 successful dribbles from 5 attempts (20% success rate). Rafa Rodrigues has contributed 8 key passes and 28 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Rafa Rodrigues has registered 6 tackles (0 won), 2 interceptions, and 6 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 129 from 159 pass attempts, a 81% pass accuracy rate. Rafa Rodrigues has won 12 of 30 total duels.
Discipline
Rafa Rodrigues has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 6 fouls and winning 1.
About Rafa Rodrigues
Rafa Rodrigues is a 24-year-old defender playing for Al Ain in the UAE Pro League, representing Portugal. Rafa Rodrigues is left-footed and wears the number 2 shirt. Born on 27 January 2002.
Most recent appearance
Rafa Rodrigues's most recent match was away at Shabab Al Ahli Dubai on March 15th. Al Ain lost 2-0. Rafa Rodrigues played 46 minutes, registering 1 shot, 2 tackles with a match rating of 6.1.
Recent matches
- March 15th2-0 lossatShabab Al Ahli Dubai(46 mins, rating 6.1)
- October 19th1-4 winatAl Quwa Al Jawiya(64 mins, rating 7.02)
- August 13th4-0 winvsAl Nassr(69 mins, rating 6.92)
- December 16th2-2 drawvsAl Wasl(63 mins, rating 6.21)
- March 30th0-2 winatKalba(46 mins, rating 6.55)
Next fixture
Rafa Rodrigues and Al Ain are next in action on November 14th against Tractor Sazi in the AFC Champions League Elite. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Al Ain vs Tractor Sazi match preview.
Teammates at Al Ain
Rafa Rodrigues currently plays alongside Matías Palacios, Marcos Maia, Mohammed Al-Baloushi, Gustavo Ulguim, Teun Gijselhart, Yahya Benkhaleq, Ivanilson, Ramy Rabia, Baba Bello Ilou, Ibrahima Ndiaye, Sorin Ziane, Hazem Mohammad, Amadou Niang, Ismaila Okpoti, Hassan Muhammed, Jonatas Santos, Houssine Rahimi, Marcel Ratnik, Rafa Rodrigues, Adis Jasic, Soufiane Rahimi, Khalid Eisa, Erik, Mohammed Bu Senda, Joshua Udoh, Dodô, Kaku, Abdoul Karim Traore, Georgios Giakoumakis, Valentino Lazaro and Djordje Skoko at Al Ain.