Abha vs Al Kholood: prediction and stats
Pro LeagueRegular Season - 10Kick-off on October 15, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium, Abha
The Footlab model makes Abha the favourite at 42%, against 25% for a draw and 33% for Al Kholood. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Abha vs Al Kholood?
A very open match: only 7 Elo points separate Abha (1,786) and Al Kholood (1,779).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Abha have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Al Kholood have 3, 7 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Al-Ahli Jeddah(away) | 0-4 | Pro League |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Al Orubah(away) | 0-0 | King's Cup |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Al-Hazm(home) | 1-2 | Pro League |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Rizespor(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 19, 2026 | Sharjah FC(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Al Taawon(home) | 3-2 | Pro League |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Jeddah Club(away) | 5-0 | King's Cup |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Al-Ittihad FC(away) | 1-1 | Pro League |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Luton(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 21, 2026 | Al-Fateh(home) | 0-0 | Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Abha win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Al Kholood win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2018 | Abha 0-0 Al Kholood | Division 2 |
| Dec 8, 2017 | Al Kholood 2-0 Abha | Division 2 |
How many goals should we expect?
Abha score 1.1 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Al Kholood score 1.1 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 59% probability of over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abha | 1.1 | 1.4 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Al Kholood | 1.1 | 1.5 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Abha sit 17th in Pro League (0 points from 2 matches) and Al Kholood sit 6th (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Al Kholood | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 17 | Abha | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Abha vs Al Kholood?
- The Footlab model makes Abha the favourite at 42%, against 25% for a draw and 33% for Al Kholood.
- Where and when is Abha vs Al Kholood played?
- Abha vs Al Kholood is played on October 15, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC) at Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium, in the Pro League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 59% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.