There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Pro League table so far. Here's the Abha - Al Shabab latest:
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!
It's quite the trip for Al Shabab when visiting Abha as the cities are 1100 kilometers apart.
Abha form and stats
Abha have played 4 Pro League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-2-0 (wins-draws-losses). In general it's been a long time since Abha tasted defeat here, as they have taken at least one point from their last 13 home games.
The fans are hoping that Abha will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the Pro League game against Al Hazm (placed 8th). Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Al Arabi.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Kings Cup game versus Al Taawon in only four days. This game is also played here.
A decent goal production from Abha in their home games so far, with 6 goals from 4 league matches. Abha are not conceding a lot of goals here in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 3 from 4 matches.
Al Shabab form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Pro League travels is 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat.
Al Shabab play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-2 to Al Shoalah. The game before that, in the Pro League, was lost at home, a 0-1 defeat against Al Feiha.
Al Shabab have scored 5 goals on their travels this season, from 5 away games in the league. 5 goals have been conceded by Al Shabab in these games.
Head 2 Head
Abha-Al Shabab H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: Abha 1 win, Al Shabab 4 wins, 0 draws. 4 of these five matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
| Saleh Al Abbas 3 goals |   Sebá 3 goals |  C. Guanca 3 goals |
Abha missing players
Al Shabab missing players
| Abha | Al Shabab | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | 6 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 17 | 3 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 80% | 80% |
| 73% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 60% | 60% |
| 55% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 40% | 40% |
| 27% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 64% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 60% | 50% |
| 9% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 40% | 40% |
| 27% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 30% |
| 3.5 | 4.5 | 3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 3 | 4.1 |
| 5.1 | 4 | 5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 4 | 4.6 |
| 1.8 | 1.5 | 3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 83 | 41 | 7 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 45 | 91 |
| 26 | 14 | 2 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 19 | 42 |
| 50% | 43% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 26% | 24% |
- Abha have not yet lost a game at home.
- Abha have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Abha have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Abha haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Al Shabab have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| 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 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 15 | 20 |
| 2 | Al Nassr | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Al Ahli | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 20 |
| 4 | Al Taawon | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Al Wahda | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 18 |
| 6 | Al Faisaly | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 17 |
| 7 | Al Shabab | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 15 |
| 8 | Al Hazm | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | -2 | 14 |
| 9 | Abha | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -3 | 14 |
| 10 | Al Raed | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | -7 | 14 |
| 11 | Al Feiha | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 13 |
| 12 | Al Ittihad | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 12 |
| 13 | Al Ittifaq | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| 14 | Al Adalh | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -2 | 8 |
| 15 | Al Fateh | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -9 | 5 |
| 16 | Dhamk | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 15 | -17 | 4 |