Abha 0-1 Al-Ettifaq: result and AI prediction

Abha – Al-Ettifaq, Saudi Pro League, Friday, September 4, 2026 at 05:00 PM (GMT). Venue: Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium

Abha is #17 in the table (1 pts) and Al-Ettifaq #9 (6 pts). 8 places separate the two teams in the table. Abha has not won any of its last 5 matches. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Abha 2, draws 1, Al-Ettifaq 3. Their last meeting, on March 9, 2024, ended Al-Ettifaq 3-0 Abha.

Abha

Final score0 - 1

Al-Ettifaq

AI predicted: 1-2 · Final score: 0-1✓ Correct outcome

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

Al-Ettifaq arrive with the stronger early league return and a favourable recent record in this pairing, but their own defending has not been secure enough for a routine away performance. Abha are still searching for their first win and must make their home match far more physical and compact than recent outings. Transitions and second balls are central: Al-Ettifaq have the clearer attacking platform, while Abha can make this uncomfortable by disrupting the visitors’ build-up. A fast start from the hosts would change the match state sharply, but sustained defensive discipline is their larger requirement.

Head-to-head analysis

Al-Ettifaq hold the stronger recent head-to-head record, and this fixture has often been more open than a cautious league encounter. The historical pattern supports an expectation of chances, but most of those matches involved different squads and should be treated as supporting context only.

Form (last 5)

AbhaLeague position #17 · 1 ptsL D L

Al-EttifaqLeague position #9 · 6 ptsW L L

Abha vs Al-Ettifaq stats

	Abha	Al-Ettifaq
Played	4	4
Goals scored	4	7
Goals conceded	10	8
Clean sheets	0	1

Last meetings

2024-03-09Al-Ettifaq 3-0 Abha
2023-09-16Abha 1-3 Al-Ettifaq
2023-05-18Abha 2-1 Al-Ettifaq
2023-01-07Al-Ettifaq 2-1 Abha
2022-01-20Al-Ettifaq 1-2 Abha
2021-08-26Abha 1-1 Al-Ettifaq