Abha v Al Kholood prediction

The match

Abha host Al Kholood in the Pro League (Saudi-Arabia) on Monday 19 October (kick-off 16:20 UK); the model’s free pick is the draw or Al Kholood, a Bronze-tier call.

The key numbers

Abha are winless in their last nine matches.

Al Kholood have conceded 18 goals, the most of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far).

Form and the table

11 of Abha’s last 15 results went over 2.5 goals (73%). Both teams scored in nine of Abha’s last 15 results (60%). At home, Abha have two wins, two draws and two defeats in their last 6 home matches — 1.33 points per game, scoring 1.17 and conceding 1.00. Abha have scored six goals, the third-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far). Abha have conceded 15 goals, the sixth-most (shared) of the 18 clubs.

Al Kholood have lost their last three matches. Eight of Al Kholood’s last 15 results went over 2.5 goals (53%). Both teams scored in nine of Al Kholood’s last 15 results (60%). Away from home, Al Kholood have one win, four draws and three defeats in their last 8 away matches — 0.88 points per game, scoring 1.00 and conceding 1.63. Al Kholood have scored 14 goals, the fifth-most (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far).

Abha (18th) and Al Kholood (eighth) are 10 points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Al Kholood the stronger side, 181 rating points above Abha (Al Kholood 1476, Abha 1295, after at least 77 rated matches each).

Team news

Predicted Abha XI (4-2-3-1): D. Léon, J. Gaari, A. Al-Hindi, S. Saud, A. Diallo, F. Al Ghamdi, N. Fekir, A. Gory, K. Al-Qahtani, A. Al Fahad, M. Batshuayi — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Mohammed Al Dossary (7.5 per match over four appearances, one goal and one assist) and Safwan Saud (3.2 per match over seven appearances) have been Abha’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Abha (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Mohammed Al Dossary averages 5.4 tackles per 90 over 347 minutes. Safwan Saud averages 3.0 tackles per 90 over 456 minutes, with a tackle in four of the last seven appearances.

Predicted Al Kholood XI (4-4-2): H. Yousef, M. Camara, S. Pinas, R. Solan, E. Utkus, S. Cissé, Coba, J. Buckley, I. Kortajarena, J. Domingues, A. Al Elewai — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven, one position borrowed or covered. By TACTIX Impact, Coba (4.7 per match over nine appearances, two assists) and John Buckley (4.5 per match over eight appearances, one assist) have been Al Kholood’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Al Kholood (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Coba averages 1.6 key passes per 90 over 786 minutes, with a key pass in six of the last nine appearances. John Buckley averages 3.1 key passes per 90 over 700 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last eight appearances.