Abha (home)
- Damir Buric has been in charge of Abha since 1 August 2026, and he's trying to bed in a big rebuild.
- Zaeem Al-Janoub (The Leaders of the South) like to play a 4-2-3-1 formation and can morph into a compact 5-4-1 out of possession to stop opponents accessing their half.
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Abha are currently 18th in the table with 2pts from 7 games, and their last three results have been a 0-1 home defeat to Al-Ettifaq, a 2-1 away defeat to Al Nassr FC and a 0-0 away draw to Al Diriyah.
- 0-1 home defeat to Al-Ettifaq
- 2-1 away defeat to Al Nassr FC
- 0-0 away draw to Al Diriyah
Al Kholood (away)
- Pablo Villar has been in charge of Al Kholood since 21st July 2026, and he's clearly been working on tightening up a side that were a little too open.
- Fakhr Ar Rass (Pride of Ar Rass) also line up in a 4-2-3-1, but their approach is more pragmatic and structured.
- Al Kholood are 8th in the league with 12 points from nine games, but they come into this game after a mixed bag of results (W1, D1, L3).
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Their last 3 games have been a 2-0 defeat away to Al Riyadh, a 0-5 drubbing at home by Al Qadsiah and a 3-2 defeat on the road to Al-Faisaly.
- 2-0 defeat away to Al Riyadh
- 0-5 drubbing at home by Al Qadsiah
- 3-2 defeat on the road to Al-Faisaly
Key Players
- Alimami Gory has 1 goal in 6 games to lead their goal tally, and that's why they've failed to create and convert enough chances to win games.
- Iker Kortajarena is the danger man for Al Kholood after 2 goals in their last 5, and he could get on the scoresheet again in this game.
Betting Insights
- Al Kholood are a better bet than Abha at 2.38 to take all three points from Monday's game.
- Over 2.5 goals is alive and the Both Teams to Score selection fits the way both sides have been leaking.
Prediction
- The clash of styles in this one should make for a scrappy game, but the visitors are the sharper side and they should be able to squeeze out a win.
- Al Kholood have conceded 9 goals in 5 away games in the 2026/2027 season and they can be got at on the break, so an away win with goals at both ends looks the most likely outcome.
- The price of Over 2.5 goals looks live, and Both Teams to Score is the selection that fits the two sides' defensive records.