Al-Ettifaq vs Abha: result 2-1 and analysis
Pro LeagueRegular Season - 12Kick-off on January 7, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam
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What was the result of Al-Ettifaq vs Abha?
Al-Ettifaq won 2-1 on January 7, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 28′Abdullah Al DossaryAbha
- 68′Sanousi Al HawsawiAl-Ettifaq
- 90′Y. NiakatéAl-Ettifaq
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al-Ettifaq have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Abha have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2022 | Al Shabab(away) | 0-3 | Pro League |
| Dec 25, 2022 | Al Khaleej Saihat(home) | 1-0 | Pro League |
| Dec 21, 2022 | Al-Hilal Saudi FC(away) | 0-4 | King's Cup |
| Dec 15, 2022 | Damac(away) | 0-0 | Pro League |
| Oct 16, 2022 | Al Taawon(home) | 0-1 | Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2022 | Al-Ittihad FC(home) | 1-2 | Pro League |
| Dec 25, 2022 | Al-Adalah(away) | 2-0 | Pro League |
| Dec 21, 2022 | Al Taawon(home) | 4-3 | King's Cup |
| Dec 16, 2022 | Al Taee(home) | 2-1 | Pro League |
| Oct 16, 2022 | Al Baten(away) | 3-1 | Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Al-Ettifaq win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Abha win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2022 | Al-Ettifaq 1-2 Abha | Pro League |
| Aug 26, 2021 | Abha 1-1 Al-Ettifaq | Pro League |
| Feb 11, 2021 | Al-Ettifaq 4-1 Abha | Pro League |
| Oct 31, 2020 | Abha 3-2 Al-Ettifaq | Pro League |
| Feb 29, 2020 | Al-Ettifaq 4-1 Abha | Pro League |
| Sep 26, 2019 | Abha 1-0 Al-Ettifaq | Pro League |
How many goals should we expect?
Al-Ettifaq score 0.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Abha score 1.2 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ettifaq | 0.9 | 1.1 | 7 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
| Abha | 1.2 | 1.6 | 2 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Al-Ettifaq sit 4th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Al-Ettifaq | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| 17 | Abha | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
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