Abha will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 12 points behind Al Nassr.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Al Nassr have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1100 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Abha form and stats
The story so far in the Pro League for Abha at their home stadium (Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium) is 6 wins, 3 draws and 3 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.
Abha's previous game was a Pro League match also played at home, ending 2-1 versus Al Ittihad (placed 13th). The home side are looking to build on that result.
Abha are traveling soon after this match as the Pro League match at Al Fateh awaits in four days.
Abha have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium with 19 goals in 12 league matches. Abha have conceded 16 in these home matches.
Al Nassr form and stats
Al Nassr's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Al Nassr, who have the most clean sheets (10) in Pro League, collect 26 points from their 12 away matches in the Pro League. 8 victories and 2 draws have created these points (and only 2 defeats).
Home advantage was not enough for Nassr in their previous game, as they lost their Pro League-match, hosting Al Hilal, 1-4.
Nassr has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 22 goals from 12 games. Al Nassr are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 9 times in 12 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Al Nassr - Abha 4-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Abha-Al Nassr H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: Abha one win, Al Nassr two wins, two draws. three of these five matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  A. Hamdallah 18 goals |   S. Bguir 9 goals |  G. de Paula 8 goals |
Abha missing players
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| Abha | Al Nassr | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 23 |
| 10 | 6 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 8 | 13 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 10 | 3 | 3 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 34 | 19 | 2 | Scored | S | 7 | 22 | 41 |
| 40 | 16 | 7 | Conceded | C | 2 | 9 | 20 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 91% |
| 87% | 83% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 67% | 74% |
| 70% | 58% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 42% | 43% |
| 39% | 33% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 25% | 30% |
| 22% | 17% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 25% | 22% |
| 74% | 75% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 42% | 48% |
| 13% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 50% | 43% |
| 13% | 8% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 17% |
| 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.7 | 7.7 | 7 |
| 6.1 | 5.3 | 7.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.3 | 3.2 | 3.7 |
| 2.2 | 2 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 224 | 128 | 27 | Total Shots | T S | 49 | 176 | 351 |
| 77 | 48 | 10 | Shots on Target | S O | 20 | 68 | 144 |
| 44% | 40% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 32% | 28% |
- Abha has the most matches over the total-line (14)
- Abha haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Al Nassr has the fewest conceded goals (9) away
- Al Nassr has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (9)
- Al Nassr has the fewest matches over the total-line (8)
- Al Nassr has the most clean sheets (10)
- Al Nassr has the most clean sheets (6) away
- Al Nassr has the most points from losing position (17)
- Al Nassr have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Al Nassr have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.
| 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 Hilal | 23 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 56 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 11 | 36 | 54 |
| 2 | Al Nassr | 23 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 41 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 9 | 21 | 45 |
| 3 | Al Ahli | 23 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 40 | 27 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 40 |
| 4 | Al Wahda | 23 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 35 | 31 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 4 | 39 |
| 5 | Al Faisaly | 23 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 32 | 27 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 38 |
| 6 | Al Raed | 23 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 33 | 40 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 22 | -7 | 35 |
| 7 | Al Shabab | 23 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 31 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 34 |
| 8 | Abha | 23 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 34 | 40 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 24 | -6 | 33 |
| 9 | Al Ittifaq | 23 | 10 | 2 | 11 | 35 | 29 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 14 | 6 | 32 |
| 10 | Al Taawon | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 30 | 29 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 1 | 32 |
| 11 | Al Feiha | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 27 | 33 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -6 | 27 |
| 12 | Al Hazm | 23 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 32 | 45 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 23 | -13 | 24 |
| 13 | Al Ittihad | 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 31 | 35 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 18 | -4 | 23 |
| 14 | Al Fateh | 23 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 29 | 37 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 21 | -8 | 22 |
| 15 | Dhamk | 23 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 23 | 45 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 33 | -22 | 18 |
| 16 | Al Adalh | 23 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 21 | 42 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 25 | -21 | 17 |