National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Abha or Al Taawon that keep their silverware dream alive.
It's quite the trip for Al Taawon when visiting Abha as the cities are 1300 kilometers apart.
This looks to be an entertaining fixture with lots of action and bustle as both teams are well revitalized since they last played a game. Let's get started!
Abha form and stats
Abha was eliminated in the round of 16 last season in the Kings Cup.Abha have collected 7 points from their Pro League home games so far after 2-1-2.
The Abha regulars enjoyed the previous game, watching their team host Al Ta'ee and win 2-1. Some amazing scenes last match, when Jamaan scored the winning goal five minutes into stoppage time.
Before that match, a Pro League win away at Al Batin.Abha are traveling soon after this match as the Pro League match at Al Adalh awaits in four days.
Early season league goal statistics from Abha's 5 home games: {5 goals}, 10 conceded.
Al Taawon form and stats
Taawon was sent out of Kings Cup in the quarter-finals last season.Playing away, Al Taawon have won 3 games, drawn 1 and suffered 0 defeats in the Pro League this season.
Nasser, Gamarra and Just (2) scored in Al Taawon's previous match, the home game against Al Adalh that ended 4-1.
Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Al Ittifaq.Al Taawon are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 6 times in 4 away games so far. Taawon are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 2 times in 4 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings involving these sides: Abha won three, Al Taawon triumphed in four and we saw three draws. three games with over 2,5 goals, seven matches with less than 2,5 goals.
Top Goalscorers
  S. Al Jamaan 3 goals |  S. Bguir 3 goals |  A. Adam 2 goals |
Abha missing players
Al Taawon missing players
| Abha | Al Taawon | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 6 | Won | W | 5 | 10 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Drew | D | 5 | 10 | ||
| 10 | 3 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | ||
| 24 | 11 | Scored | S | 17 | 38 | ||
| 36 | 16 | Conceded | C | 12 | 31 | ||
| 92% | 85% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 72% | 62% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 82% | 80% | ||
| 52% | 46% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 27% | 36% | ||
| 20% | 15% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 9% | 24% | ||
| 4% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 9% | 12% | ||
| 48% | 38% | BTTS | BTTS | 73% | 64% | ||
| 20% | 38% | Clean Sheets | C S | 27% | 28% | ||
| 40% | 38% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 8% | ||
| 4.2 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.7 | 4.6 | ||
| 5.4 | 5.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.1 | 5.4 | ||
| 1.8 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.2 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 5 | ||
| 7.6 | 7.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.2 | 10 | ||
| 3.2 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.1 | 4 | ||
| 30% | 28% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 38% | ||
| 11.1 | 9.6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.7 | 8.1 | ||
| 4.2 | 3.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.4 | 3 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Al Nassr | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 18 | 22 |
| 2 | Al Shabab | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 22 |
| 3 | Al Hilal | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| 4 | Al Taawon | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 20 |
| 5 | Al Ittihad | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Dhamk | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 16 |
| 7 | Al Ta'ee | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 15 |
| 8 | Abha | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | -5 | 13 |
| 9 | Al Fateh | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 12 |
| 10 | Al Ittifaq | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 11 | Al Raed | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -6 | 9 |
| 12 | Al Wahda | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | -5 | 7 |
| 13 | Al Feiha | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -11 | 5 |
| 14 | Al Adalh | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -13 | 4 |
| 15 | Al Khaleej | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 11 | -13 | 4 |
| 16 | Al Batin | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 12 | -22 | 1 |
