Abha
Saudi Pro League · 2026Abha 1–1 Al-Khaleej · Saudi Pro League
This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.
Match at a glance
Abha and Al-Khaleej drew 1–1.
- Shots
- 15–8
- Shots on target
- 4–1
- Expected goals
- 0.79–0.97
- Possession
- 52%–48%
Full time
What the match recorded
Abha and Al-Khaleej drew 1–1. Recorded in this match (Abha – Al-Khaleej): shots 15–8, shots on target 4–1, expected goals 0.79–0.97, possession 52%–48%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.
Pre-match record
What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.
Recent scheduling adds useful context
moderateA compressed recent schedule is recorded for Abha, Al-Khaleej.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: Rest days and completed matches in the prior 14 days are shown directly.
Window: previous 14 days
| Metric | Abha | Al-Khaleej | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rest days | 2.92 days | 2.92 days | — |
| Matches last 14 days | 2 matches | 2 matches | — |
Caveat: The database does not describe travel, rotation decisions or player-level workload.
Al-Khaleej show a distinct attacking-volume record
weakAl-Khaleej's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.
Window: season
| Metric | Abha | Al-Khaleej | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shots | 12.3 shots/match | 8.33 shots/match | 12 shots/match |
| Shots against | 10.7 shots/match | 14 shots/match | 11.3 shots/match |
Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.
The teams have contrasting possession records
weakAbha have recorded the higher season possession share.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: The recorded possession gap is 8.0 percentage points.
Window: season
| Metric | Abha | Al-Khaleej | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Possession | 55% | 47% | 48.2% |
Caveat: Possession share does not show where possession occurred or how chances were created.
This match
Match statistics
As it happened
Key moments
- 17′Joshua KingGoal · Al-Khaleej
- 24′Keshim Al-QahtaniGoal · Abha
- Half-time
- 51′Michy BatshuayiYellow card · Abha
- 61′RebochoYellow card · Al-Khaleej
- 90′Mustafa MalaikaYellow card · Abha
- Full time
Player changes · 9grouped by team and minute
- 46′Al-Khaleej · 1 player changeSaleh Al-Amri
- 46′Abha · 2 player changesNabil Fekir · Alimami Gory
- 60′Abha · 1 player changeMohammed Al-Zaid
- 66′Al-Khaleej · 1 player changeSaeed Al Hamsal
- 73′Al-Khaleej · 2 player changesAbdullah Al-Hafith · Majed Omar Kanabah
- 84′Abha · 1 player changeFaisal Al-Sibyani
- 88′Abha · 1 player changeAbdulbaset Hindi
History
Head-to-head
Recent meetings between these teams.
Last 5 meetings
Metric comparison
Team comparison
Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.
Season: Abha favored in 0 of 13 directional metrics · Al-Khaleej in 0 · 13 too close
Window
Season
Window
Last 10
Window
Last 5
Competition percentiles describe recorded style; they do not rank likely outcomes.
Possession control
Relative share of recorded possession within the competition.
Attacking volume
Recorded shot and scoring volume, expressed as competition percentiles.
Defensive resistance
Lower recorded scoring and shot allowance produces a higher descriptive percentile.
Directness proxy
Shots per possession point; a descriptive transition/directness proxy, not an outcome score.
Physicality
Recorded fouls and cards relative to competition peers.
Set-piece relevance
Corner volume relative to competition peers.
Tempo and pressure proxy
Combined event-volume percentiles for shots, corners and fouls.
- Rest before fixture · Both teams: 2.92 days
- Matches in previous 14 days · Both teams: 2 matches
Abha / Al-Khaleej
Evidence quality
How much supports this analysis
- At least one team has fewer than the configured season sample.
- At least one team has an incomplete last-five window.
Known unknowns
- Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
- Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
- The completed-match sample is too small for broad style conclusions.
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