Division 1 match preview: Abha versus Najran

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Competition: Saudi Arabia Division 1
Date: Sun 05.May
Match begins: 19:00 (UTC)
Venue: Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium (20000 seats)

A key match in Division 1 as both teams are battling for the top positions. With the home team in 1st position and the visitors placed 6th, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.

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Abha form and stats

Abha are steadily winning games and points here at Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium. 10 wins, 6 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 17 games.

Abha manager Abdulrazak Alshabi and his team return home after a 2-2 draw away versus Al Najoom in the Division 1. Ahead of that match, Abha won a home game hosting Al Nahdha (2-1).

Abha has scored 25 goals at home this season, in 17 matches. Abha have only conceded 14 in these games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Najran form and stats

4-6-7 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Najran in their matches away.

Najran has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Al-Ain for a Division 1 game that ended a draw (1-1). The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-1 defeat against Al Ta'ee.

Najran are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 18 away goals from 17 games. As opposed to that, Najran have seen the ball go into their own net 21 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting was Najran - Abha 0-0, played this season. Head-2-head stats last four meetings: 2 - 2 - 0 (Abha wins - draws - Najran wins).

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Abha missing players

Najran missing players

Abha Najran
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs top Away Total
35 17 4 Played 5 17 34
18 10 3 Won 0 4 12
11 6 1 Drew 2 6 12
6 1 0 Lost 3 7 10
46 25 5 Scored 3 18 41
32 14 2 Conceded 7 21 34
89% 94% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 94%
60% 65% 25% Over 1.5 60% 71% 68%
34% 41% 25% Over 2.5 20% 35% 29%
23% 18% 25% Over 3.5 20% 24% 24%
11% 6% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 3%
43% 59% 25% BTTS 40% 59% 53%
46% 41% 75% Clean Sheets 0% 6% 21%
23% 6% 0% Failed To Score 60% 35% 32%
 
3 1.8 0 Corners For (avg) 3.3 4.8 3.1
3.4 2.3 0 Corners Against (avg) 4.3 5.6 3.6
1.4 0.3 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 2 1.3 0.9
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • Najran hasn't played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Najran is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
  • Abha is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.

Abha
All Crown Prince Cup Kings Cup Division 1
All Home Away
20-03-19 D1 Al-Washm 2 - 3 Abha
27-03-19 D1 Abha 1 - 1 Al Orubah
03-04-19 D1 Abha 2 - 2 Al Shoalah
10-04-19 D1 Al Jabalain 0 - 1 Abha
17-04-19 D1 Jeddah 3 - 3 Abha
24-04-19 D1 Abha 2 - 1 Al Nahdha
30-04-19 D1 Al Najoom 2 - 2 Abha
05-05-19 D1 Abha 19:00 Najran
11-05-19 D1 Al Qaisoma 19:00 Abha
16-05-19 D1 Abha 19:00 Al Khaleej
Najran
All Pro League Crown Prince Cup Kings Cup Division 1
All Home Away
12-03-19 D1 Al Qaisoma 1 - 2 Najran
19-03-19 D1 Najran 1 - 1 Al Khaleej
28-03-19 D1 Najran 1 - 1 Dhamk
02-04-19 D1 Najran 1 - 1 Hajer
09-04-19 D1 Al-Kawkab 1 - 2 Najran
16-04-19 D1 Najran 0 - 1 Al Ta'ee
23-04-19 D1 Al-Ain 1 - 1 Najran
05-05-19 D1 Abha 19:00 Najran
10-05-19 D1 Najran 19:00 Al Jeel
16-05-19 D1 Al Mojzel 19:00 Najran

  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 35 18 11 6 46 32 17 10 6 1 25 14 18 8 5 5 21 18 14 65
2 Dhamk 35 16 15 4 51 27 18 8 9 1 24 11 17 8 6 3 27 16 24 63
3 Al Khaleej 35 15 13 7 45 34 18 12 5 1 29 13 17 3 8 6 16 21 11 58
4 Al Adalh 34 16 7 11 42 36 17 11 2 4 26 16 17 5 5 7 16 20 6 55
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 Jeel 34 14 8 12 45 40 17 7 7 3 27 16 17 7 1 9 18 24 5 50
6 Najran 34 12 12 10 41 34 17 8 6 3 23 13 17 4 6 7 18 21 7 48
7 Al Ta'ee 35 12 12 11 33 31 17 8 4 5 18 13 18 4 8 6 15 18 2 48
8 Jeddah 34 10 16 8 41 35 17 7 7 3 22 14 17 3 9 5 19 21 6 46
9 Al Najoom 35 10 16 9 43 40 18 5 11 2 23 19 17 5 5 7 20 21 3 46
10 Al Ansar 34 12 9 13 36 36 17 7 6 4 20 14 17 5 3 9 16 22 0 45
11 Al Mojzel 34 12 9 13 39 41 17 8 5 4 26 18 17 4 4 9 13 23 -2 45
12 Al-Ain 35 11 12 12 40 42 17 7 6 4 22 15 18 4 6 8 18 27 -2 45
13 Al Jabalain 35 10 14 11 29 33 18 7 8 3 19 15 17 3 6 8 10 18 -4 44
14 Al-Kawkab 35 12 8 15 41 48 17 6 3 8 22 25 18 6 5 7 19 23 -7 44
15 Al Nahdha 34 12 7 15 36 39 17 7 3 7 17 17 17 5 4 8 19 22 -3 43
16 Hajer 34 10 12 12 33 36 17 5 5 7 13 16 17 5 7 5 20 20 -3 42
17 Al Qaisoma 35 12 6 17 42 51 18 7 3 8 25 26 17 5 3 9 17 25 -9 42
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 Shoalah 35 10 9 16 35 44 18 7 1 10 20 25 17 3 8 6 15 19 -9 39
19 Al-Washm 35 10 7 18 30 48 17 6 3 8 17 25 18 4 4 10 13 23 -18 37
20 Al Orubah 35 5 11 19 32 53 17 4 7 6 17 20 18 1 4 13 15 33 -21 26

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