Moving closer to the top sides is at stake when these mid-table sides meet. Both will be trying to improve their league status, Al Fateh in 8th and Abha in 6th position.
- Al Fateh have the fewest dropped points from leading position (4) in Pro League
- Abha have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
Abha have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1400 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Al Fateh form and stats
The total Pro League stats at home this season for Al Fateh are 4-2-5 (wins-draws-losses). Hopes of three in a row are alive for Al Fateh after consecutive victories at their own ground.
The Al Fateh coach Donis and his side return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Al Taawon (placed 12th).
Before that game, the 4-0 home victory against Al Ittifaq.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Fateh have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found ten games) they have won three times, drawn three and lost four.
Al Fateh can score goals in their home matches. After 11 league matches they have found the net 23 times. On the other hand, Fateh have conceded 16 goals.
Abha form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Abha so far with only 8 points returning home. The records show 2-2-7 (win-draw-lose). The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Abha have lost on their last two travels.
Abha are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the fixture against Al Ta'ee (placed 10th).
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Al Nassr wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.We have checked recent matches where Abha have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 13 games were three victories, one draw and nine defeats.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Abha as they have only managed to score 9 times from 11 away games in the league. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As for defending, Abha rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 20 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Abha - Al Fateh 3-1 was the result in these contenders' latest h2h game, played this season. Fateh-Abha H2H statistics last eight meetings regardless of arena: Al Fateh three wins, Abha four wins, one draw. six of these eight matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  C. Cueva Bravo 8 goals |  F. Albirakan 6 goals |  M. Batna 5 goals |
Al Fateh missing players
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| Al Fateh | Abha | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 23 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| 33 | 23 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 9 | 25 |
| 29 | 16 | 4 | Conceded | C | 0 | 20 | 35 |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 91% | 96% |
| 65% | 73% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 73% | 74% |
| 39% | 55% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 45% | 48% |
| 30% | 45% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 18% | 26% |
| 22% | 36% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 18% | 9% |
| 43% | 45% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 55% | 57% |
| 30% | 27% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 18% | 26% |
| 35% | 27% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 36% | 22% |
| 4.5 | 4.3 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 4.5 | 4.7 |
| 4 | 3.4 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| 2.5 | 2.1 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 7.5 | 8.5 | 10.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.5 | 8.3 | 7.8 |
| 3.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0.5 | 2.5 | 3.1 |
| 39% | 44% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 32% | 35% |
| 9 | 9.2 | 9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 4 | 10.1 | 9.7 |
| 3.5 | 3.7 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 4.4 | 3.8 |
- Abha have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Al Fateh have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Al Fateh have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Abha have scored away.
- Al Fateh have the fewest dropped points from leading position (4) in Pro League
- Al Fateh haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 Ittihad | 23 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 49 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 13 | 29 | 54 |
| 2 | Al Shabab | 23 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 44 | 27 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 46 |
| 3 | Al Nassr | 23 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 41 | 29 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 44 |
| 4 | Al Hilal | 21 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 42 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 9 | 21 | 43 |
| 5 | Dhamk | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 32 | 34 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 24 | -2 | 36 |
| 6 | Abha | 23 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 25 | 35 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 20 | -10 | 31 |
| 7 | Al Raed | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 29 | 34 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 25 | -5 | 29 |
| 8 | Al Fateh | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 33 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 28 |
| 9 | Al Feiha | 22 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 0 | 27 |
| 10 | Al Ta'ee | 23 | 8 | 2 | 13 | 22 | 36 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 18 | -14 | 26 |
| 11 | Al Ahli | 23 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 28 | 31 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -3 | 25 |
| 12 | Al Taawon | 23 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 36 | 39 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 24 | -3 | 24 |
| 13 | Al Faisaly | 23 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 22 | 31 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 18 | -9 | 24 |
| 14 | Al Ittifaq | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 26 | 36 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 23 | -10 | 23 |
| 15 | Al Batin | 23 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 34 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 18 | -12 | 22 |
| 16 | Al Hazm | 23 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 30 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 16 | -15 | 14 |
