Abha vs Al Diriyah: result 2-1 and analysis
Division 1Regular Season - 15Kick-off on January 5, 2026 at 12:45 PM (UTC)Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium, Abha
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What was the result of Abha vs Al Diriyah?
Abha won 2-1 on January 5, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 3′S. SowAbha
- 45′Gaëtan LabordeAl Diriyah
- 57′M. Al MutairiAbha
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Abha have 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeats; Al Diriyah have 9, 3 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | Al Baten(away) | 1-0 | Division 1 |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Al Taee(home) | 3-1 | Division 1 |
| Dec 21, 2025 | Jeddah Club(away) | 1-1 | Division 1 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Al Ula(home) | 2-0 | Division 1 |
| Nov 27, 2025 | Al Bukayriyah(home) | 0-0 | Division 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | Al Jubail(home) | 5-2 | Division 1 |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Al-Raed(away) | 3-2 | Division 1 |
| Dec 21, 2025 | Al Zulfi(home) | 2-1 | Division 1 |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Al Jabalain(away) | 0-3 | Division 1 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Al Arabi SC(home) | 5-1 | Division 1 |
How many goals should we expect?
Abha score 2.1 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Al Diriyah score 2.2 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abha | 2.1 | 0.8 | 7 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Al Diriyah | 2.2 | 1.2 | 4 | 9/14 | 10/14 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Abha sit 1st in Division 1 (77 points from 34 matches) and Al Diriyah sit 3rd (72 points from 34 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abha | 34 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 64 | 35 | 77 |
| 3 | Al Diriyah | 34 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 79 | 39 | 72 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy