Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Al Faisaly in 6th and Abha in 9th place.
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 should be mentioned that Abha play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Abha on artifical turf are 3 victories, 1 draw and 2 defeats from six games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 12-12. You can compare this with overall results below.
Abha have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1200 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Abha are staying put at 9th place whatever happens for the rest of the season.
Al Faisaly form and stats
Al Faisaly have performed here at Al Faisali Club Stadium this season with 9 wins from 14 Pro League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 2.
In their previous game, the manager P. Oliveira Chamusca led his Al Faisaly to a defeat in the Pro League match away at Al Raed. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Al Faisali Club Stadium.
Heartbreak for Al Faisaly in their last match as Al Raed's A. Djoum scored the winning goal deep into overtime.
Faisaly have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Al Faisali Club Stadium with 24 goals in 14 league matches. 14 goals have been conceded.
Abha form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Abha so far with only 14 points returning home. The records show 4-2-8 (win-draw-lose). Visiting Abha has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.
The supporters enjoyed Abha's previous game versus Al Ahli (placed 3rd), a Pro League 2-1 win played at home. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Dhamk that ended 2-2.
Late drama in the previous game, when S. Bguir scored the winning goal three minutes into stoppage time to defeat Al Ahli.
Abha are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 19 away goals from 14 games (in the league). Abha have conceded 29 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Abha - Faisaly 0-1 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last seven meetings: three - two - two (Al Faisaly wins - draws - Abha wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Bguir 12 goals |  Y. El Jebli 9 goals | G. Vieira dos Santos 5 goals |
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| Al Faisaly | Abha | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 14 | 29 |
| 13 | 9 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 11 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 10 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 8 | 13 |
| 39 | 24 | 6 | Scored | S | 3 | 19 | 40 |
| 35 | 14 | 5 | Conceded | C | 7 | 29 | 50 |
| 93% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 76% | 79% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 93% | 90% |
| 55% | 57% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 79% | 66% |
| 24% | 29% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 43% | 34% |
| 7% | 14% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 21% | 17% |
| 59% | 64% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 79% | 72% |
| 28% | 29% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 7% | 10% |
| 21% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 17% |
| 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.8 |
| 4.5 | 4.6 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 9.3 | 7 | 6.3 |
| 2 | 2.1 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 292 | 134 | 29 | Total Shots | T S | 34 | 126 | 282 |
| 120 | 57 | 15 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 39 | 94 |
| 32% | 42% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 49% | 43% |
- Abha has the most matches over the total-line (16)
- Abha have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Abha have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Abha haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Al Faisaly have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than 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 | 29 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 72 | 25 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 35 | 14 | 47 | 69 |
| 2 | Al Nassr | 29 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 57 | 24 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 11 | 33 | 61 |
| 3 | Al Ahli | 29 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 47 | 36 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 21 | 11 | 47 |
| 4 | Al Wahda | 29 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 43 | 40 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 22 | 24 | 3 | 46 |
| 5 | Al Raed | 29 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 41 | 48 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 27 | -7 | 46 |
| 6 | Al Faisaly | 29 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 39 | 35 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 21 | 4 | 45 |
| 7 | Al Shabab | 29 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 37 | 35 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 2 | 43 |
| 8 | Al Ittifaq | 29 | 13 | 3 | 13 | 44 | 35 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 16 | 9 | 42 |
| 9 | Abha | 29 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 40 | 50 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 29 | -10 | 38 |
| 10 | Al Fateh | 29 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 39 | 45 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 26 | -6 | 33 |
| 11 | Al Ittihad | 29 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 40 | 41 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 21 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 20 | -1 | 32 |
| 12 | Al Taawon | 29 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 32 | 40 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 22 | -8 | 32 |
| 13 | Al Feiha | 29 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 34 | 43 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 20 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 23 | -9 | 32 |
| 14 | Dhamk | 29 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 33 | 49 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 33 | -16 | 32 |
| 15 | Al Hazm | 29 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 40 | 59 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 28 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 31 | -19 | 27 |
| 16 | Al Adalh | 29 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 27 | 60 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 26 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 34 | -33 | 21 |