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- Abha are 17th in Profesional League 2026/2027 with 1 point from 4 games.
- Damir Buric has Abha set up in a compact 4-3-3 system built around defensive shape, narrow lines and quick counters.
- Abha have drawn 1 and lost 1 of their 2 home games.
- The hosts have conceded 3 times in those two fixtures.
- Alimami Gory remains the main goal threat for the hosts, leading the club with 1 goal in 3 appearances in the Profesional League 2026/2027.
Away - Al-Ettifaq Dammam
- Al-Ettifaq Dammam are 9th with 6 points.
- Arthur Papas has Al-Ettifaq playing a much more front-foot 4-2-3-1 with a measured build-up and more ambition in the final third.
- The visitors come into this game on a two-game losing streak after they beat Al Fateh 1-0 away, but lost 2-3 at home to Al-Nassr Riyadh and 0-3 at home to Al Diriyah.
- Their away record is unbeaten with 1 win from 1, averaging 1.00 goals scored and 0.00 goals conceded away from home.
- Al-Ettifaq have scored 7 goals in their last 5 fixtures.
- Moussa Dembele is the standout man for the visitors, top-scoring with 3 goals in 4 appearances and netting 3 of his side's 7 goals in their last 5 games.
Head-to-Head
Al-Ettifaq have won 3 of the last 4 meetings with Abha, including the last one 3-0 at home in Profesional League 2023/2024 .
Key Players
- Alimami Gory (Abha)
- Leads the club with 1 goal in 3 appearances in the Profesional League 2026/2027.
- Moussa Dembele (Al-Ettifaq)
- Top-scoring with 3 goals in 4 appearances and has netted 3 of his side's 7 goals in their last 5 games.
Betting Insights
Odds available for Over 2.5 goals at 1.74 and Both Teams to Score at 1.61 are slightly favored over a cagey script.
Prediction
This tactical matchup should make for a tight game, but Al-Ettifaq look the more likely winners as they are on a better run of form, in a better league position and have a much superior away record in the Profesional League 2026/2027.