Abha 2-0 Al-Ahli Jeddah – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Abha at 44%, yet in-form Al-Ahli Jeddah provide a compelling counter-argument — this Abha vs Al-Ahli Jeddah fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Full Analysis
Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium plays host to Abha versus Al-Ahli Jeddah in Pro League, Regular Season - 12. Kick-off: Sunday 21 November 2021 at 11:30 UTC.
Form
Abha (all games): 2W 1D 7L across 10 Pro League fixtures this term — 0.70 PPG. Last five: L W W L L. They are averaging 0.90 goals per game and conceding 2.10 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. However, 2.10 goals conceded per game is a concern — opposing attacks have exploited them regularly. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets. This season is still relatively young for Abha, so this record blends games from this season and last.
In front of their own supporters this season, Abha have posted 2W 1D 2L at Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium — 1.40 PPG. At home they are averaging 1.60 goals scored and 1.80 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 100% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture. Their home PPG of 1.40 is noticeably stronger than their overall 0.70 — Abha are significantly better at Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium than their overall form suggests.
Al-Ahli Jeddah's overall Pro League record this term: 3W 5D 2L from 10 games (1.40 PPG). Last five: L W W D W. Their scoring rate of 1.30 per game is modest, conceding 1.10 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market. This season is still relatively young for Al-Ahli Jeddah, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Al-Ahli Jeddah's form when playing away from home: 1W 2D 2L across 5 road games this term (1.00 PPG). Away from home they average 1.00 goals scored and 1.60 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context.
The travelling side arrive in better shape. Al-Ahli Jeddah are 0.70 PPG clear of Abha in recent Pro League fixtures (1.40 vs 0.70). Backing the visitors outright or on Draw No Bet are both valid approaches where the price allows.
In terms of goals, both squads have been finding the net consistently (using home/away splits) — Abha have seen both teams score in 100% of their games, Al-Ahli Jeddah in 60%. That combined rate is a strong statistical case for BTTS Yes as a standalone play.
Trading & In-Play
Abha — key trading statistics (11 games, 5 at home): they score before half-time in 100% of fixtures in home games; BTTS occurs in 100% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 80% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 36%.
Al-Ahli Jeddah — key trading statistics (11 games, 5 at away): they score before half-time in 60% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 100% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 67% of those occasions; when trailing at the break they recover to draw or win in 27% of cases; BTTS occurs in 60% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 40% of games (away games).
From a combined perspective, both sides have high BTTS rates — Abha 64% and Al-Ahli Jeddah 64% — which reinforces the BTTS Yes angle from in-play data. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Abha 54% | Al-Ahli Jeddah 27%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Abha 1.51 xG and Al-Ahli Jeddah 1.24 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Abha attack 1.100 / defence 1.457 | Al-Ahli Jeddah attack 0.836 / defence 1.262. League average goals — home 1.088 / away 1.015. Al-Ahli Jeddah bring a strong defensive rating of 1.262 — this is suppressing Abha's projected output below what their attack strength alone would suggest. Data: 11 Abha games / 11 Al-Ahli Jeddah games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Abha 44% | Draw 25% | Al-Ahli Jeddah 31%. Fair-value odds: Abha 2.27 | Draw 4.00 | Al-Ahli Jeddah 3.23. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 25% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 52% | BTTS probability 55% | Total xG 2.75. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 52%/48% — the total xG of 2.75 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS probability of 55% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Final Verdict
Poisson rates Abha as the most likely outcome at 44% — marginal model lean. Note a divergence: in-form Al-Ahli Jeddah (1.40 PPG) cuts against the Poisson lean — consider the strength-adjusted model over surface-level form results. Draw probability of 25% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Abha if the outright odds are short. The opposing side holds a 31% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
The Poisson model projects 2.75 xG in total — Over 2.5 at 52% — reasonable confidence, supported by form averaging 3.0 goals per game.
Poisson assigns a 55% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate: Abha 100% | Al-Ahli Jeddah 60% BTTS from recent games.
The outsider holds a 31% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should not be treated as one. Proportionate stakes are appropriate given the genuine contest the data projects.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Abha vs Al-Ahli Jeddah | Competition: Pro League, Regular Season - 12 | Venue: Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium • Kick-off: Sunday 21 Nov 2021, 11:30 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Abha 44% | Draw 25% | Al-Ahli Jeddah 31% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 52% | BTTS 55% | xG Abha 1.51 / Al-Ahli Jeddah 1.24 • Poisson strength factors: Abha attack 1.100 / def 1.457 | Al-Ahli Jeddah attack 0.836 / def 1.262 | league avg home 1.088 / away 1.015 • Poisson stance: Abha (44%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.51
Abha xG
Expected Goals
1.24
Al-Ahli Jeddah xG
55%
BTTS
76%
Over 1.5
52%
Over 2.5
30%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Abha vs Al-Ahli Jeddah kick off?
Abha vs Al-Ahli Jeddah kicked off at 11:30 on Sunday 21 November 2021 at Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium.
What was the final score in Abha vs Al-Ahli Jeddah?
Abha 2 - 0 Al-Ahli Jeddah.
Where is Abha vs Al-Ahli Jeddah being played?
The match is being played at Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium.
What competition is Abha vs Al-Ahli Jeddah part of?
Abha vs Al-Ahli Jeddah is a Regular Season - 12 fixture in the Pro League (Saudi-Arabia).
Who is favourite to win Abha vs Al-Ahli Jeddah?
Our statistical model gives Abha a 44% chance of winning, Al-Ahli Jeddah a 31% chance, and a 25% chance of a draw — making Abha the favourite.
Will both teams score in Abha vs Al-Ahli Jeddah?
Our model estimates a 55% probability that both Abha and Al-Ahli Jeddah will score (BTTS).
Will Abha vs Al-Ahli Jeddah have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 52%.
What is the head-to-head record between Abha and Al-Ahli Jeddah?
No recorded head-to-head meetings available in the dataset.
What form are Abha and Al-Ahli Jeddah in?
Abha (all comps): 2W-1D-7L in 10 | 0.70 PPG | GF 0.90 / GA 2.10 | L5 L-W-W-L-L. Al-Ahli Jeddah (all comps): 3W-5D-2L in 10 | 1.40 PPG | GF 1.30 / GA 1.10 | L5 L-W-W-D-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
Working from Abha's attack rating (1.10) and Al-Ahli Jeddah's defence rating (1.26), the model arrives at 1.51 expected goals for the home side. Flip it around — Al-Ahli Jeddah's attack (0.84x) against Abha's defence (1.46x) — and the away total comes out at 1.24.
These ratings are built from 11/11 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 1-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 13.5%. Close behind: 2-1 (9.0%), 1-0 (8.1%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 31% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Abha Win
44%
2.29
25%
3.96
31%
3.21
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
12.0%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
9.7%
Home win
2 – 1
9.0%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.51
Abha xG
Total xG
2.75
1.24
Al-Ahli Jeddah xG
2.29
44%
Home win
3.96
25%
Draw
3.21
31%
Away win
Goals Markets
76%
Over 1.5
1.32
24%
Under 1.5
4.17
52%
Over 2.5
1.92
48%
Under 2.5
2.08
30%
Over 3.5
3.33
70%
Under 3.5
1.43
14%
Over 4.5
7.14
86%
Under 4.5
1.16
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
55%
BTTS Yes
1.81
45%
BTTS No
2.24
Clean Sheet
29%
3.45
22%
4.53
Win to Nil
13%
7.90
7%
14.56
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 6.4 | 7.9 | 4.9 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| 1 | 9.7 | 12.0 | 7.4 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| 2 | 7.3 | 9.0 | 5.6 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 3 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Abha vs Al-Ahli Jeddah?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 13.5%.
How many goals are Abha and Al-Ahli Jeddah expected to score?
The model projects 1.51 expected goals for Abha and 1.24 for Al-Ahli Jeddah, a combined total of 2.75.
How confident is the prediction model for Abha vs Al-Ahli Jeddah?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 44%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Abha's recent record stands at 3W 1D 7L from 11 games, a 0.91 PPG return, with L-W-W-L-L in the last five. The sample for Abha is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Al-Ahli Jeddah, meanwhile, have gone 3W 6D 2L across 11 games — 1.36 PPG, with L-W-W-D-W in their last five. The sample for Al-Ahli Jeddah is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
The points-per-game comparison favours Al-Ahli Jeddah by 0.45 — a real, if not enormous, edge over Abha heading into this one.
How They Fare by Venue
At home specifically, Abha have managed 2W 1D 2L from 5 games — 1.40 PPG in front of their own supporters. That's noticeably better than their 0.91 PPG overall — Abha are a different proposition at home than their general record suggests.
Al-Ahli Jeddah's away record stands at 1W 2D 2L across 5 trips, a 1.00 PPG haul.
Attack vs Defence
Abha are averaging 1.00 goals scored and 2.00 conceded per game recently; Al-Ahli Jeddah are on 1.27 scored and 1.09 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Abha have seen both teams score in 64% of their recent games; Al-Ahli Jeddah in 64%.
Last 11 Results — Pro League
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Abha
Blended
Al-Ahli Jeddah
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Abha and Al-Ahli Jeddah in coming into this match?
Abha have gone 3W 1D 7L in their last 11 games (0.91 PPG), while Al-Ahli Jeddah have gone 3W 6D 2L in their last 11 (1.36 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Abha at home or Al-Ahli Jeddah away?
Abha's home record (1.40 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Abha at home: 1.40 PPG; Al-Ahli Jeddah away: 1.00 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
These sides have met 4 times that we have on record, stretching back to November 2021 — a rivalry that has played out across roughly 2 years. Every recorded meeting has come in Pro League. It has been a while since the last meeting — 18 May 2024, some 2 years back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Notable Numbers
Al-Ahli Jeddah go into this on the back of 2 straight wins in the series — the current momentum sits squarely with them.
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Al-Ahli Jeddah won 0-6 on 30 Nov 2023, the biggest margin either side has managed in the series.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Abha have gone 1W 0D 1L from 2 meetings on their own ground against Al-Ahli Jeddah — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 4 Meetings
1
Abha
1
Draws
2
Al-Ahli Jeddah
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Abha and Al-Ahli Jeddah?
From 4 meetings on record, Abha have won 1, Al-Ahli Jeddah have won 2, and 1 have been drawn.
When did Abha and Al-Ahli Jeddah last play each other?
They last met on 18 May 2024, when Al-Ahli Jeddah 5-1 Abha.
Who has won more matches between Abha and Al-Ahli Jeddah?
Al-Ahli Jeddah have the better head-to-head record, with 2 wins from 4 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
Abha are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 100% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 40% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 20% of those situations.
Al-Ahli Jeddah are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 60% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 40% of those situations.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS has landed consistently for both sides recently — 100% for Abha, 60% for Al-Ahli Jeddah — a strong two-way scoring signal.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 80% for Abha and 40% for Al-Ahli Jeddah. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 60% and 20% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Al-Ahli Jeddah in 40%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Abha home games / Al-Ahli Jeddah away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Abha play Al-Ahli Jeddah?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 100% of Abha's games and 60% of Al-Ahli Jeddah's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Abha vs Al-Ahli Jeddah usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 80% of Abha's matches and 40% of Al-Ahli Jeddah's.
Do Abha and Al-Ahli Jeddah tend to score early?
Abha have had a goal before half-time in 100% of their recent matches, Al-Ahli Jeddah in 60% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Abha cruise to a comfortable 2-0 victory over Al-Ahli Jeddah.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Abha beat Al-Ahli Jeddah 2-0 at Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium, Regular Season - 12, in the Pro League. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Abha 1.51 xG and Al-Ahli Jeddah 1.24 xG, a combined 2.75. The scoreboard read 2-0 for 2 actual goals. Al-Ahli Jeddah landed 1.2 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Abha attack 1.10 / defence 1.46 against Al-Ahli Jeddah attack 0.84 / defence 1.26, drawn from 11/11 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Abha 44% | Draw 25% | Al-Ahli Jeddah 31%, with Abha to win its most likely call at 44%. The result followed the model's preferred path, landing its top-rated outcome.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 52%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — against the model's lean. Over 1.5 had been 76% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 55% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 41% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Abha 54%, Al-Ahli Jeddah 27%), a base rate that agreed with today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 64%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Abha's trading profile (11 games, 5 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 64% of their matches — today it did not.
Al-Ahli Jeddah's trading profile (11 games, 5 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 64% of their matches — today it did not.
Form vs Result
On form, Al-Ahli Jeddah arrived the stronger side — 1.36 PPG against 0.91. Form was overturned, with Abha winning despite arriving in poorer recent shape. Abha (home/away splits) conceded 0 against a 1.80 average — tighter than their form line. Al-Ahli Jeddah (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.00 scoring average — below par going forward.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss), form (miss). This one broke away from the data — most of the pre-match signals were overturned by how the ninety minutes actually played out.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.