Saudi Arabia - First DivisionData current as of 23 July 2026

Al Ula vs Abha: match statistics

Al Ula crest
Al Ula
1 : 2half-time 1:1
Abha crest
Abha

Al Ula vs Abha: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Al Ula play Abha in First Division (Saudi Arabia). The match date is 9 April 2026 at 18:20. Final score: 1:2.

Current form

Al Ula: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match. Abha: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.

Goal statistics

Al Ula scores 2.17 and concedes 0.92 goals per match. Abha scores 1.94 and concedes 0.94. League average: 2.96 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Al Ula 64%, Abha 62%. Over 2.5: Al Ula 69%, Abha 59%. League level: BTTS 62%, Over 2.5 61%.

xG, shots and style

Abha has higher xG: 1.68 vs 1.58. Al Ula: 13.7 shots per match, Abha: 13.7.

Match halves

Al Ula: half-time lead 64%, second-half goals 0.94. Abha: half-time lead 53%, second-half goals 1.12.

Goals by minute

Al Ula: 31-45+ (25 goals). Abha: 46-60 (14 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

First Division: 2.96 goals per match, BTTS 62%, Over 2.5 61%.

Head-to-head

1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.

Match description

I predict an away win (2). Abha’s season record is 21-5-1 versus Al Ula’s 17-7-3, giving the visitors a clear advantage in overall form. On the road Abha wins 85% of matches, averaging 2.08 goals scored and 0.69 conceded, while the home side averages 2.54 scored and 0.77 conceded; Al Ula also produces a higher home xG (1.80 vs 1.63 for Abha away), demonstrating their offensive strength, although Abha has the more stable defense. In the last 5 matches Al Ula scored 15 goals (3.0 per game) and conceded 4, while Abha scored 9 and also conceded 4, indicating greater finishing efficiency for the hosts (conversion 16% vs 14%) with comparable defensive form. Considering Abha’s season 21-5-1, 0% FTS for both teams and a higher away win percentage, I give the visitors the edge (45%), the hosts 30% and a 25% chance of a draw.

Half-by-half

1 : 1
1st half
0 : 1
2nd half

Match statistics

54Possession (%)46
Al UlaAbha
12Shots12
Al UlaAbha
4Shots on target2
Al UlaAbha
1.41xG1.17
Al UlaAbha
10Corners3
Al UlaAbha
52Dangerous attacks38
Al UlaAbha
10Fouls15
Al UlaAbha
3Cards2
Al UlaAbha

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

2.17Goals scored / match1.94
Al UlaAbha
0.92Goals conceded / match0.94
Al UlaAbha
52%Average possession55%
Al UlaAbha
5.25Shots on target / match5.09
Al UlaAbha

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

13.67Shots per match13.71
Al UlaAbha
5.25Shots on target5.09
Al UlaAbha
15.9%Shot conversion14.2%
Al UlaAbha
52%Possession55%
Al UlaAbha
1.58xG for1.68
Al UlaAbha
1.2xG against1.14
Al UlaAbha

Shooting quality

Al Ula: Efficient finishingAbha: Efficient finishing
Al UlaAbha
Accuracy (shots on target)38%37%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.410.38

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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Al Ula is 100% better for: last-5 form.

2.4 pts / match - Al Ula · 1.2 pts / match - Abha

Al Ula
WWWWL
Season result split
64% W22% R14% P
Season (W-D-L)
23-8-5
2.14 pts / match · goal difference +45
Last 5 (W-D-L)
4-0-1
2.40 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
12-5-1
Last 5 at home
3-1-1
LDWWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.2Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.46Opponent xG: 1.44BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 80%
Abha
WWLLL
Season result split
74% W15% R12% P
Season (W-D-L)
25-5-4
2.35 pts / match · goal difference +34
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-3
1.20 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
13-2-2
Last 5 away
3-0-2
WWWLL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.89Opponent xG: 1.62BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%

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.

Al Ula is 12% better for: goals scored per match.

2.17 goals / match - Al Ula · 1.94 goals / match - Abha

Al Ula scoring profile: very strong

Al Ula scores in 92% of matches (33 of 36 matches), while Abha keeps a clean sheet in 32% (11 of 34 matches).

Abha scoring profile: very strong

Abha scores in 91% of matches (31 of 34 matches), while Al Ula keeps a clean sheet in 33% (12 of 36 matches).

78Goals scored (season)66
Al UlaAbha
33Goals conceded (season)32
Al UlaAbha
3.08Average goals in match2.88
Al UlaAbha
11Goals scored (last 5)6
Al UlaAbha
6Goals conceded (last 5)10
Al UlaAbha

How often they score at least...

92%1 goal91%
Al UlaAbha
64%2 goals74%
Al UlaAbha
36%3 goals26%
Al UlaAbha
17%4 goals3%
Al UlaAbha

How often they concede at least...

67%1 goal68%
Al UlaAbha
22%2 goals15%
Al UlaAbha
3%3 goals6%
Al UlaAbha
0%4 goals3%
Al UlaAbha

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

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

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

22%BTTS at half-time21%
Al UlaAbha
3%BTTS in both halves0%
Al UlaAbha
44%Scored in both halves56%
Al UlaAbha

BTTS and goal count

53%Min. 3 goals and BTTS53%
Al UlaAbha
17%Min. 3 goals without BTTS6%
Al UlaAbha
80%BTTS - last 560%
Al UlaAbha

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

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

78%Min. 1 goal before half-time85%
Al UlaAbha
42%Min. 2 goals before half-time29%
Al UlaAbha
19%Min. 3 goals before half-time6%
Al UlaAbha

2nd half

81%Min. 1 goal after half-time88%
Al UlaAbha
56%Min. 2 goals after half-time44%
Al UlaAbha
19%Min. 3 goals after half-time24%
Al UlaAbha

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

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

Al Ula is 20% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

2.25 pts / match - Al Ula · 1.88 pts / match - Abha

Al Ula - half-time state
64% leading33% draw3% trailing
Abha - half-time state
53% leading29% draw18% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

2.25Points per match (1st half)1.88
Al UlaAbha
1.22Goals scored (1st half)0.82
Al UlaAbha
0.25Goals conceded (1st half)0.41
Al UlaAbha
1.47Average goals (1st half)1.24
Al UlaAbha
75%Clean sheet before half-time65%
Al UlaAbha
25%No goal before half-time29%
Al UlaAbha

After half-time (2nd half)

1.5Points per match (2nd half)2.06
Al UlaAbha
0.94Goals scored (2nd half)1.12
Al UlaAbha
0.67Goals conceded (2nd half)0.53
Al UlaAbha
1.61Average goals (2nd half)1.65
Al UlaAbha
47%Clean sheet after half-time59%
Al UlaAbha
39%No goal after half-time24%
Al UlaAbha

Al Ula - second-half results

36% W42% R22% P
81
Half-time points
44
Half-time goals
+35
Goal difference (1st half)
54
Second-half points
+10
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.25
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 64% of matches and wins 64%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.4

Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Abha - second-half results

62% W21% R18% P
64
Half-time points
28
Half-time goals
+14
Goal difference (1st half)
70
Second-half points
+20
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.88
PPG before half-time
Lead holding140%

Leads at half-time in 53% of matches and wins 74%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Al Ula - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.601.60
Goals scored / match1.01.2
Goals conceded / match0.01.2
Average goals in match1.02.4
1 goal80%100%
2 goals20%80%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet100%20%
No goal20%20%
Goal difference+50
Half-time: 80% leading - 20% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 5
Abha - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.801.00
Goals scored / match0.40.8
Goals conceded / match1.01.0
Average goals in match1.41.8
1 goal80%80%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet40%20%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference-3-1
Half-time: 20% leading - 20% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Al Ula
ScoredConceded
9
0
0-15
10
6
16-30
25
3
31-45
5
7
46-60
10
5
61-75
19
12
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (25 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): +7 - wins late phases.

Abha
ScoredConceded
8
4
0-15
10
3
16-30
10
7
31-45
14
5
46-60
13
4
61-75
11
9
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (14 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.98
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.6 : 1.4
Estimated goal split
home : away
101%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
63%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-33%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
84%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
1%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 100 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Al Ula

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.38
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.87
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-14.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.59
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.28
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
137%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
66%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.26
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.3
Late goals
24% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 12% come in the first quarter-hour.
24%

Abha

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.54
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.46
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.26
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.20
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
140%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
59%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-1.15
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
17% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 12% come in the first quarter-hour.
17%

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

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

Al UlaLigaAbha
Average goals in match 3.082.96 2.88
Both teams scored 64%62% 62%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 69%61% 59%
Clean sheets 33%22% 32%
Goal before half-time 78%76% 85%
Goal after half-time 81%85% 88%

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

2.96
Average goals per match
62%
Both teams scored
61%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
22%
Clean sheets
1.58
Home goals / match
1.39
Away goals / match
+14%
Home attack advantage
+12%
Home defence advantage
+6%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
37%
2 goals
14%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
85%
1 goal
49%
2 goals
22%
3 goals
7%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Al Ula 0 - 0 - 1 Abha. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.

FAQ

What was the result of Al Ula vs Abha?

The First Division match finished Al Ula 1:2 Abha. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

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

Al Ula score 2.17 goals per game on average and Abha 1.94. The First Division average is 2.96 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 61% of games. Both teams score in 64% of Al Ula's matches and 62% of Abha's.

What form are Al Ula and Abha in?

Over the last 5 games Al Ula have a 4-0-1 record (2.40 points per game) and Abha 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).

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

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.