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Abha vs Al-Ettifaq Prediction— Saudi-Arabia - Pro League

Matchday 5 ·Friday, September 4, 2026, 16:00

Abha logo
Abha
PPG 1.21 · HOME
LAST 5
LLDL ·
VS
UPCOMING
Al-Ettifaq logo
Al-Ettifaq
PPG 1.67 · AWAY
LAST 5
WWLL ·

// Model verdict

Over 2.5

Combined xG of 3.1 puts the goal expectation above the line. Model probability 61.6% vs bookmaker-implied 57.8% — a real, if thin, edge.

+6.6% EXPECTED VALUE ↗
ROI TRACKED

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-04.3%0-16.8%0-25.3%0-32.7%0-4+1.5%1 1-06.8%1-110.7%1-28.3%1-34.3%1-4+2.4%2 2-05.4%2-18.4%2-26.6%2-33.4%2-4+1.9%3 3-02.8%3-14.4%3-23.5%3-31.8%3-4+1.0%4+ 4+-01.6%4+-12.5%4+-21.9%4+-31.0%4+-4+0.6%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 38.9% 34.5% 2.90 +12.8%
Draw 24.1% 28.2% 3.55 -8.7%
Away win 37.0% 44.4% 2.25 -16.8%
Over 2.5 61.6% 57.8% 1.73 +6.6%
Over 3.5 40.2% 35.7% 2.80 +12.6%
BTTS 61.5% 63.7% 1.57 -3.4%
Home O1.5 47.1% 42.0% 2.38 +12.1%
Away O1.5 47.9% 50.0% 2.00 -4.2%

League track record

Based on 72 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 57%
O2.5 54%
BTTS 51%
Score Hit 43%
ROI -30.3%
Bet Hit 44%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

3 – 1 37%CONFIDENCE
xG (home)1.6 xG (away)1.6 BTTS prob61.5%

H 39% / xG 1.6-1.6 / O2.5 62% / BTTS 62%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 10.7%
#2 2–1 8.4%
#3 1–2 8.3%
#4 2–2 6.6%
#5 2–0 5.4%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Abha1.6
Al-Ettifaq1.6

COMBINED 3.1 xG → O2.5 PROB 61.6% · O3.5 PROB 40.2%

Form & verdict PPG

ABHA · PPG 1.21

AL-ETTIFAQ · PPG 1.67

✓ FAIR - Balanced matchup, limited value
60%
BALANCED

xG gap +0.02 - no reliable favorite, elevated draw risk

Win probability 1X2

Abha (H) 38.9%
ODDS 2.90 · IMPLIED 34.5% EV +12.8%
Draw 24.1%
ODDS 3.55 · IMPLIED 28.2% EV -8.7%
Al-Ettifaq (A) 37.0%
ODDS 2.25 · IMPLIED 44.4% EV -16.8%

Season Statistics average per match · 4 matches · 2026

Abha ▾ lower is better Al-Ettifaq

Attack

11.2
Shots
16.2
4.5
Shots on target
6.5
5.2
Shots off target
6.0
1.5
Blocked shots
3.8
7.2
Shots inside box
9.5
4.0
Shots outside box
6.8
40.0%
Shooting accuracy
40.0%
22.2%
Goals per shot on target
26.9%
1.00
Goals
1.75
1.04
xG for
1.67

Defence

12.5
Shots faced
12.0
4.2
Shots on target faced
6.2
2.50
Goals conceded
2.00
1.72
xG against
1.42
1.8
Goalkeeper saves
4.2

Control

52.2%
Possession
58.8%
428
Passes
436
363
Accurate passes
384
84.8%
Pass accuracy
88.0%
4.2
Corners
6.5
2.5
Corners faced
4.5
2.2
Offsides
2.2

Discipline

11.2
Fouls
9.5
2.2
Yellow cards
1.0
0.00
Red cards
0.00

Match Preview & Prediction

Abha face Al-Ettifaq in Saudi-Arabia - Pro League on Friday, September 4, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Abha a 39% chance, the draw 24% and Al-Ettifaq 37%, so Abha are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.6 for Abha and 1.6 for Al-Ettifaq (3.1 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 62% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 62% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Abha are averaging 1.21 points per game versus 1.67 for Al-Ettifaq. The best value bet our model finds is RES_H/O15, with an expected value of +15.7%.

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