A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 1st and 19th place in the table will show on the pitch.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Abha form and stats
Abha has performed well at Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium so far this season with 9 wins from 14 matches. Points have also been lost, 4 after draws and 1 from defeats. Abha has recorded two wins in a row here at Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.A good away victory last time out for Abha, who won 3-2 against Al-Washm (placed 18th). Previous to that game, a home match hosting Al Mojzel in a game that was won 2-0.
Abha has scored 20 goals at home this season, in 14 matches. From these home matches, Abha have conceded only 10 goals.
Al Orubah form and stats
Al Orubah has only collected 6 points from their away games after 1-3-9 (13 played). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Al Orubah have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone eleven consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Al Khaleej game. Al Orubah are desperate to end a ten-game winless run, as they haven't won a game since the Al-Thuqbah fixture.There were no winners in Al Orubah's previous match, a Division 1 home game that ended 2-2 vs Al Adalh (placed 3rd). Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Al-Ain.
The attacking power of Al Orubah when travelling is not overwhelming with 10 goals scored in 13 matches. In the opposite end, Al Orubah have conceded 22 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Al Orubah - Abha 2-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last seven matches): Abha 2 wins, 0 draws and Al Orubah 5 victories.Top Goalscorers
Abha missing players
Al Orubah missing players
| Abha | Al Orubah | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | Played | 15 | 28 |
| 86% | 93% | Over 0.5 | 80% | 82% |
| 55% | 57% | Over 1.5 | 60% | 64% |
| 28% | 36% | Over 2.5 | 27% | 43% |
| 17% | 14% | Over 3.5 | 27% | 21% |
| 10% | 7% | Over 4.5 | 13% | 11% |
| 34% | 50% | Both teams to score | 40% | 50% |
| 52% | 50% | Clean Sheet | 33% | 25% |
| 28% | 7% | Failed To Score | 47% | 43% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Abha | 29 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 35 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 55 |
| 2 | Dhamk | 29 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 42 | 21 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 21 | 54 |
| 3 | Al Adalh | 29 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 34 | 27 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 49 |
| 4 | Jeddah | 29 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 35 | 23 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 45 |
| 4 | Al Rabeea | 24 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 27 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 38 |
| 5 | Al Khaleej | 29 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 34 | 25 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 45 |
| 6 | Najran | 29 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 36 | 29 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 19 | 7 | 42 |
| 7 | Al Ansar | 29 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 32 | 30 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 19 | 2 | 40 |
| 8 | Al Najoom | 29 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 35 | 32 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 3 | 39 |
| 9 | Al Jeel | 29 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 34 | 36 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 15 | 22 | -2 | 39 |
| 10 | Al Ta'ee | 29 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 28 | 26 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 38 |
| 11 | Al Mojzel | 29 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 35 | 36 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 19 | -1 | 38 |
| 12 | Hajer | 29 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 26 | 27 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 14 | -1 | 38 |
| 13 | Al Nahdha | 29 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 30 | 32 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 37 |
| 14 | Al Jabalain | 29 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 25 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 14 | -4 | 37 |
| 15 | Al-Kawkab | 29 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 34 | 41 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 22 | -7 | 36 |
| 16 | Al-Ain | 29 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 30 | 34 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 23 | -4 | 34 |
| 17 | Al Qaisoma | 28 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 30 | 40 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 21 | -10 | 32 |
| 17 | Al Ain | 25 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 24 | 31 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 21 | -7 | 26 |
| 18 | Al-Washm | 29 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 38 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 16 | -14 | 28 |
| 19 | Al Orubah | 28 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 25 | 38 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 22 | -13 | 25 |
| 20 | Al Shoalah | 29 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 39 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 16 | -17 | 25 |
