Al-Ettifaq vs Abha: prediction and stats
Pro LeagueRegular Season - 22Kick-off on March 11, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam
The Footlab model makes Al-Ettifaq the favourite at 46%, against 25% for a draw and 29% for Abha. 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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Al-Ettifaq vs Abha?
A very open match: only 70 Elo points separate Al-Ettifaq (1,857) and Abha (1,787).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al-Ettifaq have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Abha have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Al-Fateh(away) | 1-0 | Pro League |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Al Jabalain(away) | 0-1 | King's Cup |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Al Riyadh(home) | 4-2 | Pro League |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Eldense(away) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 24, 2026 | York(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Al-Ettifaq win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Abha win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2024 | Al-Ettifaq 3-0 Abha | Pro League |
| Sep 16, 2023 | Abha 1-3 Al-Ettifaq | Pro League |
| May 18, 2023 | Abha 2-1 Al-Ettifaq | Pro League |
| Jan 7, 2023 | Al-Ettifaq 2-1 Abha | Pro League |
| Jan 20, 2022 | Al-Ettifaq 1-2 Abha | Pro League |
| Aug 26, 2021 | Abha 1-1 Al-Ettifaq | Pro League |
How many goals should we expect?
Al-Ettifaq score 1.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Abha score 1.1 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 60% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ettifaq | 1.7 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Abha | 1.1 | 1.4 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Al-Ettifaq sit 5th in Pro League (6 points from 2 matches) and Abha sit 17th (0 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Al-Ettifaq | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| 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 Al-Ettifaq vs Abha?
- The Footlab model makes Al-Ettifaq the favourite at 46%, against 25% for a draw and 29% for Abha.
- Where and when is Al-Ettifaq vs Abha played?
- Al-Ettifaq vs Abha is played on March 11, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, in the Pro League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 60% 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.