Abha vs Al Khaleej preview
2026/2027 Pro League, Saudi Arabia
Round 3 ·
Regular Season
STANDINGS
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Promotion
Promotion Playoffs
Relegation
Data last checked: Aug 19
CONTEXT
Abha host Al Khaleej in Pro League (Regular Season) at Dhamak Club Stadium. Domestically, Abha sit 13th in the table while Al Khaleej are 11th. Power ranking favours Al Khaleej by 7.6 points heading into this fixture.
TL;DR
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Structural: Al Khaleej hold a +7.6 pts power-ranking advantage heading into this fixture.
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Form: Abha sit above baseline on opponent-adjusted form.
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Squad: No major squad or availability edge; impact is neutral.
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Efficiency: Abha show stronger possession-adjusted chance creation in the data.
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Transition: Al Khaleej have a moderate edge in transition threat.
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Set pieces: Al Khaleej carry higher set-play value and dead-ball upside.
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xVariable: Al Khaleej hold a marginal advantage on underlying metrics.
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Market: Baseline split: Abha 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Al Khaleej 0% (Δ+0%).
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0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)
Quality vs Volume
Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11
Open Play vs Set Play
Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%
Expected Points
| Team | xPts |
|---|---|
| Home | 1.8 |
| Away | 1.2 |
ℹ️
Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25
vs Team A
Feb 1
vs Team B
Feb 8
vs Team C
0.5
Avg Points / Game
(Last 100 Matches)
0.92
0.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Al Ahli
Rank: 72
D
Al Hazm
Rank: 44
L
Avg Points / Game
(Last 6 Matches)
0.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Al Shabab
Rank: 46
D
Al Taawoun
Rank: 53
D
Al Ahli
Rank: 72
L
Al Okhdoud
Rank: 33
L
Al Ettifaq
Rank: 52
L
Al Hilal
Rank: 77
L
0
Head to Head
(Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.
Team Power Ranking
iWhat is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
33.7
41.28
0 (Weakest)
100 (Strongest)
Metric
Abha
Al Khaleej
Power Score
33.7
41.28
League Position
13
11
Global Rank
1218
1058
Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted
Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.
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vs
Abha
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Opponent-weighted form score
Al Khaleej
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Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts)
Draw (1 pt)
Loss (0 pts)
Abha Al Khaleej
General Information
Date & Time
Aug 25, 2026, 04:05 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Pro League, Saudi Arabia · Round 3 · Regular Season
Stadium
Dhamak Club Stadium
Capacity
20000
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Next Match
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vs
Al Ahli
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Al Khaleej
vs
Al Shabab
League: Pro League
Kickoff: Sat, 22 Aug - 6:00 PM
Venue: Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium (Ad Dammām (Dammam))
Squad
Manager ▼
D. Burić
Coach
Squad ▼

Donovan Léon
Goalkeeper

Mustafa Reda Malayekah
Goalkeeper

Abdulrahman Al Bouq
Goalkeeper

Juriën Gaari
Defender

Abdou Diallo
Defender

Abdullah Al Fahad
Defender

Mohammed Al Doseri
Defender

Abdulbasit Hindi
Defender

Hazim Hassan Al Zahrani
Defender

Safwan Saud S Aljohani
Defender

Muhannad Talbi
Defender

Moayad Mohammed Ahmad Binyan
Defender

Nabil Fekir
Midfielder

Loreintz Rosier
Midfielder

Firas Al-Ghamdi
Midfielder

Nasser Al-Daajani
Midfielder

Basil Yousef M Alsayyali
Midfielder

Faisal Al Sibyani
Midfielder

Majed Dawran
Midfielder

Ali Muhammad Ali Fathi Mubarki
Midfielder

Mohammed Ayed Obaid Al Hamsal
Midfielder

Michy Batshuayi Tunga
Attacker

Alimami Gory
Attacker

Bader Al Mutairi
Attacker

Mohammed Bandar Al Zaid
Attacker

Abdulkarim Darisi
Attacker

Kamil Boumedmed
Attacker

Keshim Al-Qahtani
Attacker
Manager ▼
Squad ▼

Anthony Moris
Goalkeeper

Mohammed Al-Ibrahim
Goalkeeper

Abdullah Fareed Al Hafith
Defender

Pedro Miguel Braga Rebocho
Defender

Boubakar Kouyate
Defender

Ahmad Hassan Hassan Asiri
Defender

Abdullah Khalid Al Ammar
Defender

Saeed Al Hamsal
Defender

Hamad Sulaiman Al Jayzani
Defender

Bandar Al Mutairi
Defender

Mohammed Al Khabrani
Defender

Arif Saleh Al-Haydar
Defender

Ali Saeed Ali Al Shaafi
Defender

Omar Mascarell González
Midfielder

Angelo Fulgini
Midfielder

Majed Omar Kanabah
Midfielder

Miguel Crespo da Silva
Midfielder

Bader Mohammed Munshi
Midfielder

Mohammed Al Abdullah
Midfielder

Abdoulie Mboge
Midfielder

Ali Abdulraouf Al Abdelnabi
Midfielder

Joshua King
Attacker

Mansour Hamzi
Attacker

Saleh Mohammed Fares Al Jaman
Attacker

Musa Barrow
Attacker

Hussain Ahmed Al Issa
Attacker

Nawaf Alsadi
Attacker

Hussain Ali Al Sultan
Attacker

Abdullah Turki Al-Zaynaldeen
Attacker
CONCLUSION
Overall, the structural indicators point toward Al Khaleej holding the stronger pre-match profile. Power rankings give Al Khaleej a 7.6-point edge. Projection probabilities are unavailable or insufficient in the available data for this fixture. The balance of play should hinge on execution in transitions and set-piece phases.