Saudi Arabia - First DivisionData current as of September 12, 2026

Abha vs Al Zulfi: match statistics

Abha crest
Abha
2 : 0half-time 1:0
Al Zulfi crest
Al Zulfi
165%(0.00)
X20%(0.00)
215%(0.00)

Abha holds a decisive advantage as the league leader with an impressive record of 16 wins, 3 draws, and only 1 loss this season. The hosts are in excellent form, winning all of their last 5 matches and scoring an average of 2.3 goals per game at home with a 70% win rate. Al Zulfi sits only in 10th place with a 6-7-7 record and struggles away from home, where they have not kept a single clean sheet and concede an average of 1.5 goals per game. The difference in quality, also confirmed by xG metrics (1.51 vs 1.49 for the visitors, but with a better defense from the hosts 1.18 vs 1.36), along with Abha's home advantage, points to a certain victory for the hosts. The recent form of both teams also favors Abha, who have won 5 in a row, while Al Zulfi has only 3 wins in their last 5 matches.

Abha vs Al Zulfi: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Abha played against Al Zulfi in First Division (Saudi Arabia). The game was played on February 9, 2026. Final score: 2:0.

Recent form

Abha has 5 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 3.00 points per game. Al Zulfi has 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses, with 2.20 points per game.

Scoring records

Abha scores 2.20 goals per game and allows 0.80. Al Zulfi scores 1.15 and allows 1.25. Games in this league average 2.82 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 60% of Abha's games and 70% of Al Zulfi's. The Over 2.5 rates are 65% and 45%, compared with league averages of 61% for BTTS and 56% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Abha has the higher season xG average, 1.56 to 1.48 per game. Abha takes 13.0 shots per game, while Al Zulfi takes 12.3.

First-half and second-half trends

Abha leads at halftime in 60% of its games and scores 1.35 goals per game after halftime. Al Zulfi leads at halftime in 25% and scores 0.55 after halftime.

When the teams score

Abha's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (11 goals). For Al Zulfi, it is minutes 31-45+ (7 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

First Division games average 2.82 goals. Both teams score in 61% of games, and 56% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Abha holds a decisive advantage as the league leader with an impressive record of 16 wins, 3 draws, and only 1 loss this season. The hosts are in excellent form, winning all of their last 5 matches and scoring an average of 2.3 goals per game at home with a 70% win rate. Al Zulfi sits only in 10th place with a 6-7-7 record and struggles away from home, where they have not kept a single clean sheet and concede an average of 1.5 goals per game. The difference in quality, also confirmed by xG metrics (1.51 vs 1.49 for the visitors, but with a better defense from the hosts 1.18 vs 1.36), along with Abha's home advantage, points to a certain victory for the hosts. The recent form of both teams also favors Abha, who have won 5 in a row, while Al Zulfi has only 3 wins in their last 5 matches.

View the statistical overview

Stats by half

1 : 0
First half
1 : 0
Second half

Game stats

67Possession (%)33
AbhaAl Zulfi
10Shots5
AbhaAl Zulfi
6Shots on target1
AbhaAl Zulfi
2.11xG0.91
AbhaAl Zulfi
3Corners1
AbhaAl Zulfi
153Dangerous attacks75
AbhaAl Zulfi
15Fouls12
AbhaAl Zulfi
1Cards2
AbhaAl Zulfi

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

2.2Goals scored / game1.15
AbhaAl Zulfi
0.8Goals allowed / game1.25
AbhaAl Zulfi
53%Average possession49%
AbhaAl Zulfi
5.05Shots on target / game4
AbhaAl Zulfi

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

13Shots per game12.25
AbhaAl Zulfi
5.05Shots on target4
AbhaAl Zulfi
16.9%Shot conversion9.4%
AbhaAl Zulfi
53%Possession49%
AbhaAl Zulfi
1.56xG for1.48
AbhaAl Zulfi
1.05xG against1.22
AbhaAl Zulfi

Shooting quality

Abha: Efficient finishingAl Zulfi: Balanced
AbhaAl Zulfi
Accuracy (shots on target)39%33%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.440.29

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Abha is 36% better for: last-5 form.

3 pts / game - Abha · 2.2 pts / game - Al Zulfi

Abha
WWWWW
5 wins in a row
Season result split
80% W15% D5% L
Season (W-D-L)
16-3-1
2.55 pts / game · goal difference +28
Last 5 (W-D-L)
5-0-0
3.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
7-2-1
Last 5 at home
5-0-0
WWWWW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.2Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.89Opponent xG: 0.90BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 80%
Al Zulfi
DWDWW
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
30% W35% D35% L
Season (W-D-L)
6-7-7
1.25 pts / game · goal difference -2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-2-0
2.20 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
3-4-3
Last 5 away
2-2-1
LDWDW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.68Opponent xG: 1.11BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Abha is 91% better for: goals scored per game.

2.2 goals / game - Abha · 1.15 goals / game - Al Zulfi

Abha is 56% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.8 goals / game - Abha · 1.25 goals / game - Al Zulfi

Abha scoring profile: very strong

Abha scores in 95% of games (19 of 20 meczów), while Al Zulfi keeps a clean sheet in 20% (4 of 20 meczów).

Al Zulfi scoring profile: very strong

Al Zulfi scores in 85% of games (17 of 20 meczów), while Abha keeps a clean sheet in 40% (8 of 20 meczów).

44Goals scored (season)23
AbhaAl Zulfi
16Goals conceded (season)25
AbhaAl Zulfi
3Average goals per game2.4
AbhaAl Zulfi
11Goals scored (last 5)7
AbhaAl Zulfi
4Goals conceded (last 5)4
AbhaAl Zulfi

How often they score at least...

95%1 goal85%
AbhaAl Zulfi
85%2 goals25%
AbhaAl Zulfi
35%3 goals5%
AbhaAl Zulfi
5%4 goals0%
AbhaAl Zulfi

How often they concede at least...

60%1 goal80%
AbhaAl Zulfi
15%2 goals45%
AbhaAl Zulfi
5%3 goals0%
AbhaAl Zulfi
0%4 goals0%
AbhaAl Zulfi

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

20%BTTS at half-time25%
AbhaAl Zulfi
0%BTTS in both halves0%
AbhaAl Zulfi
65%Scored in both halves10%
AbhaAl Zulfi

BTTS and goal count

55%Min. 3 goals and BTTS45%
AbhaAl Zulfi
10%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
AbhaAl Zulfi
80%BTTS - last 540%
AbhaAl Zulfi

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

85%Min. 1 goal before half-time85%
AbhaAl Zulfi
25%Min. 2 goals before half-time40%
AbhaAl Zulfi
5%Min. 3 goals before half-time10%
AbhaAl Zulfi

2nd half

85%Min. 1 goal after half-time85%
AbhaAl Zulfi
55%Min. 2 goals after half-time15%
AbhaAl Zulfi
35%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
AbhaAl Zulfi

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Abha is 100% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

2.1 pts / game - Abha · 1.05 pts / game - Al Zulfi

Abha - half-time state
60% leading30% draw10% trailing
Al Zulfi - half-time state
25% leading30% draw45% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

2.1Points per game (1st half)1.05
AbhaAl Zulfi
0.85Goals scored (1st half)0.6
AbhaAl Zulfi
0.3Goals conceded (1st half)0.8
AbhaAl Zulfi
1.15Average goals (1st half)1.4
AbhaAl Zulfi
70%Clean sheet before half-time35%
AbhaAl Zulfi
25%No goal before half-time55%
AbhaAl Zulfi

After half-time (2nd half)

2.3Points per game (2nd half)1.65
AbhaAl Zulfi
1.35Goals scored (2nd half)0.55
AbhaAl Zulfi
0.5Goals conceded (2nd half)0.45
AbhaAl Zulfi
1.85Average goals (2nd half)1
AbhaAl Zulfi
65%Clean sheet after half-time65%
AbhaAl Zulfi
15%No goal after half-time50%
AbhaAl Zulfi

Abha - second-half results

70% W20% D10% L
42
Half-time points
17
Half-time goals
+11
Goal difference (1st half)
46
Second-half points
+17
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.10
PPG before half-time
Lead holding133%

Leads at halftime in 60% of games and wins 80%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.2

Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Al Zulfi - second-half results

50% W15% D35% L
21
Half-time points
12
Half-time goals
-4
Goal difference (1st half)
33
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.05
PPG before half-time
Lead holding120%

Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 30%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.4

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Abha - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.002.60
Goals scored / game1.01.2
Goals allowed / game0.60.2
Average goals per game1.61.4
1 goal100%100%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet40%80%
No goal20%0%
Goal difference+2+5
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 80% won - 20% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 5
Al Zulfi - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.202.00
Goals scored / game0.80.6
Goals allowed / game0.60.2
Average goals per game1.40.8
1 goal40%80%
2 goals40%0%
3 goals40%0%
Clean sheet60%80%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference+1+2
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 4

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Abha
ScoredConceded
4
2
0-15
4
2
16-30
9
2
31-45
11
3
46-60
8
3
61-75
8
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (11 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.

Al Zulfi
ScoredConceded
0
4
0-15
5
2
16-30
7
10
31-45
3
4
46-60
1
3
61-75
7
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (7 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.70
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.7 : 1.0
Estimated goal split
home : away
96%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
65%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-26%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
81%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
1%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 100 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Abha

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.51
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.89
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.64
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.25
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
150%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
59%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.45
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.5
Late goals
18% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 9% come in the first quarter-hour.
18%

Al Zulfi

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.26
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.36
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.33
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.03
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
85%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
85%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.95
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.0
Late goals
30% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
30%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (First Division).

Teams vs league

AbhaLigaAl Zulfi
Average goals per game 3.002.82 2.40
Both teams scored 60%61% 70%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 65%56% 45%
Clean sheets 40%23% 20%
Goal before half-time 85%73% 85%
Goal after half-time 85%82% 85%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.82
Average goals per game
61%
Both teams scored
56%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
23%
Clean sheets
1.47
Home goals / game
1.35
Away goals / game
+9%
Home attack advantage
+8%
Home defensive advantage
+4%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
73%
1 goal
35%
2 goals
14%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
82%
1 goal
45%
2 goals
18%
3 goals
8%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Al ZulfiYellow cardFahad Mustafa Aljayzani
  2. AbhaGoalSylla Sow
  3. AbhaYellow cardFiras Al-Ghamdi
  4. Al ZulfiYellow cardAhmed Alanzy
  5. Al ZulfiSubstitutionOn: Maher Al MutairiOff: Leonardo Costa Silva
  6. AbhaSubstitutionOn: Bader Al MutairiOff: Nasser Al-Daajani

Head-to-head

Record from Abha's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses against Al Zulfi. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.

Al Zulfi
0 : 2
Abha

FAQ

What was the result of Abha vs Al Zulfi?

The First Division match finished Abha 2:0 Al Zulfi. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Abha vs Al Zulfi?

Abha score 2.20 goals per game on average and Al Zulfi 1.15. The First Division average is 2.82 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 60% of Abha's matches and 70% of Al Zulfi's.

What form are Abha and Al Zulfi in?

Over the last 5 games Abha have a 5-0-0 record (3.00 points per game) and Al Zulfi 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Abha vs Al Zulfi?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Abha vs Al Zulfi: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.