Can Jeddah beat Abha in King Abdullah Sports City Reserve Stadium clash?

Competition: Saudi Arabia Division 1
Date: Wed 17.April
Match begins: 16:45 (UTC)
Venue: King Abdullah Sports City Reserve Stadium (5000 seats)

The managers are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Division 1 league table.

Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!

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Jeddah form and stats

Jeddah have played 16 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 7-6-3 (wins-draws-losses). Jeddah has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager and the players. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Jeddah, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.

Jeddah lost their last game at Al Adalh after a 2-3 scoreline. Preceding that match was the home game against Al-Ain that was lost 0-1.

The Jeddah fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 19 in 16 matches. Jeddah have only conceded 11 in these games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Abha form and stats

Playing away, Abha have won 8 games, drawn 3 and suffered 5 defeats so far this season. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Abha are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.

Abha play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 1-0 victory visiting Al Jabalain. Preceding that match was the 2-2 draw at home vs Al Shoalah.

Abha find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 16 goals from 16 away fixtures. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (13 so far).

Head 2 Head

Jeddah and Abha have met before this season: Abha - Jeddah 1-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last one match): Jeddah 0 wins, 1 draw and Abha 0 victories.

Jeddah missing players

Abha missing players

Jeddah Abha
Total Home Statistic Away Total
32 16 Played 16 32
38 19 Scored 16 39
29 11 Conceded 13 26
84% 94% Over 0.5 81% 88%
72% 75% Over 1.5 50% 56%
34% 19% Over 2.5 19% 28%
16% 0% Over 3.5 19% 19%
3% 0% Over 4.5 12% 9%
53% 50% Both teams to score 19% 38%
38% 38% Clean Sheet 56% 50%
25% 19% Failed To Score 44% 25%

  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 32 17 9 6 39 26 16 9 6 1 23 13 16 8 3 5 16 13 13 60
2 Dhamk 32 15 14 3 48 24 16 8 8 0 23 9 16 7 6 3 25 15 24 59
3 Al Adalh 32 15 7 10 39 34 16 11 2 3 25 14 16 4 5 7 14 20 5 52
4 Al Rabeea 24 8 14 2 27 17 14 7 6 1 18 8 10 1 8 1 9 9 10 38
4 Al Khaleej 32 13 12 7 39 30 16 10 5 1 25 11 16 3 7 6 14 19 9 51
5 Najran 32 12 11 9 40 32 16 8 6 2 23 12 16 4 5 7 17 20 8 47
6 Al Jeel 32 13 7 12 41 39 16 6 7 3 24 16 16 7 0 9 17 23 2 46
7 Jeddah 32 10 15 7 38 29 16 7 6 3 19 11 16 3 9 4 19 18 9 45
8 Al Nahdha 32 12 7 13 35 35 16 7 3 6 17 15 16 5 4 7 18 20 0 43
9 Al-Ain 32 11 10 11 36 37 16 7 5 4 21 14 16 4 5 7 15 23 -1 43
10 Al Ta'ee 32 10 12 10 31 30 16 7 4 5 17 13 16 3 8 5 14 17 1 42
11 Al Mojzel 32 11 9 12 38 39 16 7 5 4 25 18 16 4 4 8 13 21 -1 42
12 Hajer 32 10 12 10 30 31 16 5 5 6 12 14 16 5 7 4 18 17 -1 42
13 Al Najoom 32 9 14 9 37 35 16 5 9 2 19 15 16 4 5 7 18 20 2 41
14 Al Ansar 32 11 8 13 33 35 16 6 6 4 18 14 16 5 2 9 15 21 -2 41
15 Al Jabalain 32 9 13 10 26 31 16 6 7 3 16 14 16 3 6 7 10 17 -5 40
16 Al Qaisoma 32 11 6 15 39 47 16 6 3 7 22 23 16 5 3 8 17 24 -8 39
17 Al-Kawkab 32 10 7 15 36 45 16 6 2 8 20 23 16 4 5 7 16 22 -9 37
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 32 9 7 16 28 42 16 6 3 7 17 22 16 3 4 9 11 20 -14 34
19 Al Shoalah 32 7 9 16 27 42 16 5 1 10 15 23 16 2 8 6 12 19 -15 30
20 Al Orubah 32 5 11 16 29 46 16 4 7 5 16 18 16 1 4 11 13 28 -17 26

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