A key match in Pro League as both teams are battling for the top positions. With the home team in 4th position and the visitors placed 5th, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
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 Ahli form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here as Al Ahli have scored 15 goals to get 14 points from 7 games. The overall stats in the Pro League are 4-2-1 (wins-draws-losses). Al Ahli has won so many consecutive home games (four in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here. We remember; it was Al Nassr.
Al Ahli lost their last game at Al Hilal (placed 2nd) after a 1-3 scoreline. Before that match, a Kings Cup win away at Al Feiha.
Al Ahli can score goals in their home matches. After 7 league matches they have found the net 15 times. Al Ahli's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 7 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Abha form and stats
As the visiting team in Pro League matches, Abha have produced an overall stat of 3-0-4 so far. The fact that Abha have won four matches in a row should scare the hosts and makes this contest more interesting.
Abha won their last game, 3-2 versus Dhamk played at home. Before that, Abha secured a home win against Al Taawon with the score 1-0.
S. Bguir certainly enjoyed Abha's last game versus Dhamk, appearing multiple times in the match report with 3 goals and the 3-2 victory.
Abha have scored 10 goals on their travels this season, from 7 away games in the league. Abha have conceded 15 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last five matches): Al Ahli 3 wins, 2 draws and Abha 0 victories. As for goals, 3 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 2 games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  Omar Al Somah 7 goals |  Djaniny 7 goals |  S. Bguir 6 goals |
Al Ahli missing players
Abha missing players
| Al Ahli | Abha | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 24 | 15 | 1 | Scored | S | 4 | 10 | 21 |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Conceded | C | 9 | 15 | 20 |
| 92% | 86% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 85% | 86% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 85% |
| 69% | 71% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 86% | 62% |
| 31% | 43% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 43% | 38% |
| 8% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 29% | 23% |
| 69% | 86% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 71% | 69% |
| 23% | 14% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 15% |
| 15% | 14% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 29% | 15% |
| 5.5 | 5.1 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2.3 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
| 5 | 4.6 | 5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6 | 6.4 | 5.3 |
| 2.4 | 2.1 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.1 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 161 | 95 | 26 | Total Shots | T S | 8 | 55 | 115 |
| 71 | 38 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 17 | 38 |
| 34% | 39% | 11% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 133% | 59% | 55% |
- Abha have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Abha have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Abha haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Al Ahli have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Al Ahli have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded 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 Nassr | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 17 | 29 |
| 2 | Al Hilal | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 37 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 24 | 27 |
| 3 | Al Wahda | 13 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 24 |
| 4 | Al Ahli | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 23 |
| 5 | Abha | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 23 |
| 6 | Al Raed | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 25 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 11 | -4 | 23 |
| 7 | Al Taawon | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 22 |
| 8 | Al Faisaly | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 20 |
| 9 | Al Shabab | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -1 | 18 |
| 10 | Al Ittifaq | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 16 |
| 11 | Al Feiha | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -3 | 16 |
| 12 | Al Hazm | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -4 | 15 |
| 13 | Al Ittihad | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -5 | 13 |
| 14 | Al Fateh | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -9 | 9 |
| 15 | Al Adalh | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 30 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 18 | -15 | 8 |
| 16 | Dhamk | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 30 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 23 | -21 | 7 |