Al Ahli vs Abha Preview – prediction, team news, lineups | Saudi Pro League 2026-27
The hosts have historically dominated this fixture.
Matchday two of the 2026-27 Saudi Pro League season will take us to the King Abdullah Sport City Stadium, where Al Ahli and Abha will lock horns in an intense clash. Al Ahli had a successful campaign last season. They won the AFC Champions League Elite along with finishing third in the Saudi Pro League.
They did so by accumulating 81 points. Their first game of this new season ended in them securing an impressive 1-0 victory over Diriyah.
Abha, on the other hand, are coming into this game after suffering a loss in their opening matchday. They lost 2-1 against Al-Hazem. They followed that disappointing result with a loss on penalties against Al-Orobah on penalties.
Abha’s manager, Damir Burić, will have a challenging task at hand. He will have to guide his team back to winning ways against one of the best Asian clubs in the world.
Kickoff:
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Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Stadium: King Abdullah Sport City Stadium
Date & Kick-off Time: August 22, Saturday – 11:30 pm IST; 06:00 pm GMT/02:00 pm ET/11:00 am PT
Referee: TBD
VAR: In use
Form:
Al Ahli (in all competitions): L-L-D-W-W
Abha (in all competitions): L-L-D-L-L
Players to watch out for:
Francisco Trincão (Al-Ahli)
The Portuguese winger is one of the most talented attackers in world football. He has played for clubs like FC Barcelona, Wolverhampton and Sporting CP in the past. He joined Al Ahli back in July.
His first game with Al Ahli was against Al Diriyah. He impressed everyone with his technical ability and dribbling quality.
Mohammed Al- Dosari (Abha)
The Saudi Arabian fullback was one of the rare positives from Abha’s game against Al-Hazem. He scored the only goal for his team. He gave them a fighting chance as Abha went 2-0 down in the first half.
Along with his offensive contributions, Mohammed Al-Dosari is renowned for his tackling and defending qualities.
Match Facts:
- The last game between these two teams ended in a 5-1 win for Al Ahli.
- Al Ahli won 2-1 against Al-Anwar in their last game.
- Abha lost 3-2 against Al Orobah in their last game.
Betting tips and odds
- Tip 1: The hosts to win – 1.33 by Stake
- Tip 2: Both teams to score – Yes – 1.49 by Dafabet
- Tip 3: Expected Goals – Over 2.5 – 1.81 by 1XBET
Injury and Team news:
Edouard Mendy and Abdullah Otayf will be unavailable for the home side due to their respective injuries.
Abha, on the other hand, will have their entire squad available for the game against Al Ahli.
Head-to-Head:
Total matches: 15
Al Ahli won: 8
Abha won: 3
Draws: 4
Predicted Lineups:
Al Ahli (4-3-3)
Sanbi (GK); Hamed, Demiral, Ibanez, Hawsawi; Edoa, Aljohani, Spertsyan; Trincão, Toney, Galeno
Abha (4-3-3)
Léon (GK); Al-Dosari, Gaari, Diallo, Aljohani; Al-Daajani, Al-Ghamdi, Rosier; Al-Zaid, Darisi, Gory
Match Prediction:
This encounter is expected to be close, and there will be no room for error for both sides. However, considering their momentum and previous record, Al Ahli are expected to clinch a win. They are likely to claim all three points against Abha.
Prediction: Al Ahli 2-1 Abha
Telecast details:
India: Fancode
UK: SportyTV
USA: Onefootball
Nigeria: SportyTV
Where to watch Al Ahli vs Abha live in India?
The game will be streamed live on FanCode in India.
Where will this Saudi Pro League match be played?
The game will be played at the King Abdullah Sport City Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Who won the last head-to-head encounter between Al Ahli and Abha?
The last game between these two teams ended in a 5-1 win for Al Ahli.
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