Abha welcome Al Faisaly to their home ground for round eight of the Saudi Professional League. Abha enter this match as the clear favourite with a 45% chance of victory, compared to Al Faisaly’s 28% probability one day before kickoff.
Current Form - Abha
Abha sit in 18th position with two points. In their last league match, they drew 0-0 away at Al Diriyah. Their last five matches include two draws and three losses, and they are currently on a seven-match winless run.
Current Form - Al Faisaly
Al Faisaly are 15th in the league with three points. In their last league match, the team suffered a 1-3 loss at home against Al Ittihad. They have recorded three draws and two losses in their last five, and are currently on a seven-match winless run with a breakdown of three draws and four losses.
Head-to-Head Record
Abha holds a record of one win, three draws, and one loss over their last five meetings against Al Faisaly. In their most recent encounter last season, Al Faisaly won 3-0 at home. There is an average of 3.0 goals per meeting. Abha were unbeaten in their last four meetings at home against Al Faisaly, two wins and two draws.
Key Players to Watch
For Abha, Mohammed Al Dawsari contributes one goal and one assist at an average rating of 7.2, while Nabil Fekir has provided one goal in seven matches.
Theo Bongonda is the top scorer for Al Faisaly with two goals at an average rating of 6.5, Christian Bassogog has recorded one goal and one assist, and Andrei Girotto has registered one assist at an average rating of 7.3.
Key Numbers
↔️ Shots on target conceded: Abha 3.6 per match vs Al Faisaly 5.1 per match
Abha
➖ Big chances: 1.1 per match (worst in the league, league average 2.8)
➖ Big chances conceded: 3.7 per match (2nd worst, league average 2.8)
Al Faisaly
➖ Total shots: 7.3 per match (worst in the league, league average 12.8)
➖ Touches in opposition box: 12.3 per match (worst in the league, league average 23.7)
Match Notes
Mustafa Malayekah now plays for Abha after a spell at Al Faisaly, where he made 144 league appearances and scored one goal over six seasons.
Betting Insights
A 2.5 goal line carries a 48% chance of being exceeded, and the both-teams-to-score market indicates a 52% chance that both sides will find the net in this match.
Goals implied by the odds: 2.6
These figures come from the pre-match odds a day before kickoff.
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