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Abha 1-1 Al-Hazm – Result & Analysis

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Pro League · Regular Season - 17

Kick-off

Thu 14 Dec 2023

15:00

Venue

Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium

Competition

Pro League

Saudi-Arabia

Status

FT
💬 Comment 📝 Notes
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Poisson model rates Abha at 43% — neither recent form nor the head-to-head data gives a clear steer either way as Abha face Al-Hazm.

✍️ Match Preview

Analysis

Al-Hazm make the trip to Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium to face Abha in Pro League (matchday 17). The match kicks off on Thursday 14 December 2023 at 15:00 UK time.

Form

Abha (all games): 2W 1D 7L across their last 10 — 0.70 PPG. Last five: W L L L L. They are averaging 1.30 goals per game and conceding 3.10 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. However, 3.10 goals conceded per game is a concern — opposing attacks have exploited them regularly. Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets.

Abha's home record over their last 10 home games: 5W 0D 5L (1.50 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.20 goals scored and 2.10 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their home matches — a rate that supports the Yes angle in this fixture. Their home PPG of 1.50 is noticeably stronger than their overall 0.70 — Abha are significantly better at home than their overall form suggests.

Al-Hazm's record over their last 10 games: 2W 2D 6L (0.80 PPG). Last five: L L L D W. Their scoring rate of 1.30 per game is modest, conceding 2.90 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. Conceding 2.90 per game is a high rate — their defence has been exposed regularly. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings (20%). Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market.

When travelling, Al-Hazm have posted 0W 4D 4L from their last 8 away outings — 0.50 PPG. Away from home they average 0.88 goals scored and 2.00 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 75% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture.

Both sides are running at similar form levels — 0.70 PPG for Abha against 0.80 for Al-Hazm. There is no clear form edge to exploit here; other signals need to take the lead.

In terms of goals, both squads have been finding the net consistently (from Abha's last 10 home games and Al-Hazm's last 8 away games) — Abha have seen both teams score in 60% of their games, Al-Hazm in 75%. That combined rate is a strong statistical case for BTTS Yes as a standalone play.

H2H Analysis

Neither side has dominated the 2 H2H matches in our data: 1 wins for Abha, 1 for Al-Hazm and 0 draws — leaving the H2H largely neutral. With only 2 H2H matches to go on, treat this as a light input.

The 2 H2H matches in our data averaged 2.5 goals per game — a neutral rate that gives no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent of those, on 11 Feb 2022, ended Abha 2–1 Al-Hazm — a Abha win.

The head-to-head data offers no strong steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the model and current market pricing should carry more weight for this fixture.

Trading Data

Abha goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (last 16 games, 8 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 50% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 100% of the time; of the 8 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 25%; BTTS occurs in 62% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 75% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 62%; they fail to score in 31% of games.

Al-Hazm goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (last 16 games, 8 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 75% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 33% of the time; BTTS occurs in 75% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 62% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 50%.

From a combined perspective, both sides have high BTTS rates — Abha 62% and Al-Hazm 69% — which reinforces the BTTS Yes angle from in-play data. Over 2.5 goals is well-supported by both sides' in-play profiles (Abha 75% | Al-Hazm 62%).

Poisson Model

The Poisson distribution model projects Abha 1.69 xG and Al-Hazm 1.43 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 0.868 / defence 1.417 | Al-Hazm attack 0.722 / defence 1.241. League average goals — home 1.568 / away 1.394. Al-Hazm's defence rating of 1.241 (above 1 = concedes more than average) is pushing Abha's projected output up. Al-Hazm's attack rating of 0.722 is below the league average, which holds their xG down at 1.43. Abha's defence rating of 1.417 (above 1 = concedes more than average) is pushing Al-Hazm's projected output up. Data: built from Abha's last 46 games and Al-Hazm's last 16.

Result probabilities: Abha 43% | Draw 25% | Al-Hazm 32%. Fair-value odds: Abha 2.32 | Draw 3.96 | Al-Hazm 3.16. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome reaches 45%. The draw at 25% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.

Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 60% | BTTS Yes probability 63% | Total xG 3.12. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 60% — the 3.12 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS Yes at 63% — both xG figures (1.69 / 1.43) are high enough that each side is projected to find the net.

Final Verdict

Poisson rates Abha as the most likely outcome at 43% — marginal model lean. 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 32% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.

The Poisson model projects 3.12 xG in total — Over 2.5 at 60% — reasonable conviction, supported by recent form (Abha's last 10 home games and Al-Hazm's last 8 away games) averaging 3.1 goals per game.

Poisson assigns a 63% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate — both teams scored in: Abha 60% (last 10 home games) | Al-Hazm 75% (last 8 away games).

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💡 Key Insights

H2H The H2H record is evenly balanced (Abha 1W, 0D, Al-Hazm 1W from the 2 H2H matches in our data), with no clear advantage.
Form Abha Poisson xG (1.69) exceeds their recent form scoring rate (1.20 over their last 10 home games) — against this opponent, the model expects more than their recent scoring rate.
Form Al-Hazm Poisson xG (1.43) exceeds their form scoring rate (0.88 over their last 8 away games) — against this opponent, the model expects more than their recent scoring rate.
BTTS BTTS Yes is supported by both form (Abha 6/10 home, Al-Hazm 6/8 away) and the Poisson model (BTTS Yes 63%).
Goals Poisson Over 2.5 probability is 60% — the model favours goals in this fixture.
BTTS Poisson BTTS Yes probability is 63% — the model favours both teams scoring.

🏟️ Match Context

• Fixture: Abha vs Al-Hazm | Competition: Pro League, matchday 17 | Venue: Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium • Kick-off: Thursday 14 December 2023 at 15:00 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing

📊 Statistical Prediction

• Poisson result probabilities: Abha 43% | Draw 25% | Al-Hazm 32% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 60% (Under 40%) | BTTS Yes 63% (No 37%) | xG Abha 1.69 / Al-Hazm 1.43 • Poisson strength factors: Abha attack 0.868 / def 1.417 | Al-Hazm attack 0.722 / def 1.241 | league avg home 1.568 / away 1.394 • Poisson stance: Abha (43%) — low confidence — close contest

🧮 Prediction Model

1.69

Abha xG

Expected Goals

1.43

Al-Hazm xG

43%
25%
32%
Abha Draw Al-Hazm

63%

BTTS

83%

Over 1.5

60%

Over 2.5

38%

Over 3.5

Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓

⚠️ This analysis is generated algorithmically from statistical data and is intended for informational purposes only. It does not constitute betting advice. Please gamble responsibly.

❓ Abha vs Al-Hazm FAQs

What time does Abha vs Al-Hazm kick off?

Abha vs Al-Hazm kicked off at 15:00 UK time on Thursday 14 December 2023 at Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium.

What was the final score in Abha vs Al-Hazm?

Abha 1 - 1 Al-Hazm.

Where is Abha vs Al-Hazm being played?

The match is being played at Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium.

What competition is Abha vs Al-Hazm part of?

Abha vs Al-Hazm is a Pro League fixture (matchday 17) (Saudi-Arabia).

Who is favourite to win Abha vs Al-Hazm?

Our statistical model gives Abha a 43% chance of winning, Al-Hazm a 32% chance, and a 25% chance of a draw — making Abha the favourite.

Will both teams score in Abha vs Al-Hazm?

Our model estimates a 63% probability that both Abha and Al-Hazm will score, so it leans towards BTTS Yes.

Will Abha vs Al-Hazm have over 2.5 goals?

Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 60%, so it leans towards over 2.5 goals.

🧮 Model Insight

Where the Numbers Come From

Working from Abha's attack rating (0.87) and Al-Hazm's defence rating (1.24), the model arrives at 1.69 expected goals for the home side. Flip it around — Al-Hazm's attack (0.72x) against Abha's defence (1.42x) — and the away total comes out at 1.43.

These ratings are built from Abha's last 46 games and Al-Hazm's last 16 — a full enough recent 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 12.1%. Close behind: 2-1 (9.0%), 1-2 (7.6%). Together the top three scorelines make up 29% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.

Most Likely Outcome

Abha Win

43%

Abha

2.32

25%

Draw

3.96

32%

Al-Hazm

3.16

Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines

1 – 1

10.7%

Draw

Most likely

2 – 1

9.0%

Home win

1 – 2

7.6%

Away win

Expected Goals & Win Odds

1.69

Abha xG

Total xG

3.12

1.43

Al-Hazm xG

43%
25%
32%
AbhaDrawAl-Hazm

2.32

43%

Home win

3.96

25%

Draw

3.16

32%

Away win

Goals Markets

82%

Over 1.5

1.22

18%

Under 1.5

5.56

60%

Over 2.5

1.67

40%

Under 2.5

2.50

38%

Over 3.5

2.63

62%

Under 3.5

1.61

20%

Over 4.5

5.00

80%

Under 4.5

1.25

Match Markets

Both Teams to Score

63%

BTTS Yes

1.59

37%

BTTS No

2.69

Clean Sheet

24%

Abha

4.16

18%

Al-Hazm

5.42

Win to Nil

10%

Abha

9.66

6%

Al-Hazm

17.14

Score Probability Matrix (%)

H \ A 0 1 2 3 4 5
0 4.4 6.3 4.5 2.1 0.8 0.2
1 7.5 10.7 7.6 3.6 1.3 0.4
2 6.3 9.0 6.4 3.1 1.1 0.3
3 3.6 5.1 3.6 1.7 0.6 0.2
4 1.5 2.2 1.5 0.7 0.3 0.1
5 0.5 0.7 0.5 0.2 0.1 –

Green = home win Β· Grey = draw Β· Amber = away win Β· Outlined cell = most likely score

▶ Model Internals
λ Home (xG) 1.691
λ Away (xG) 1.426
Total xG 3.117
League avg home goals 1.568
League avg away goals 1.394
Abha attack strength 0.868
Abha defence strength 1.417
Al-Hazm attack strength 0.722
Al-Hazm defence strength 1.241
Data phase CurrentSeason
Games used (H/A) 46 / 16

❓ Abha vs Al-Hazm Prediction FAQs

What is the most likely scoreline for Abha vs Al-Hazm?

Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 12.1%.

How many goals are Abha and Al-Hazm expected to score?

The model projects 1.69 expected goals for Abha and 1.43 for Al-Hazm, a combined total of 3.12.

How confident is the prediction model for Abha vs Al-Hazm?

Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 43%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.

📈 Form Insight

Recent Form Overview

Abha come into this having played 16 games, going 4W 1D 11L for 0.81 points per game. Their last five reads W-L-L-L-L.

On the other side, Al-Hazm sit at 0.69 PPG from 16 outings (2W 5D 9L), a run that reads L-L-L-D-W across their last five.

There isn't much between them on recent form — 0.81 PPG for Abha against 0.69 for Al-Hazm. Neither side arrives with a clear form advantage.

How They Fare by Venue

Abha's home form reads 4W 0D 4L across their last 8 home games, a 1.50 PPG return. That's noticeably better than their 0.81 PPG overall — Abha are a different proposition at home than their general record suggests.

Away from home, Al-Hazm have taken 0.50 points per game from their last 8 away games (0W 4D 4L).

Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Abha come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.

Attack vs Defence

Abha are averaging 1.12 goals scored and 2.50 conceded per game recently; Al-Hazm are on 1.06 scored and 2.56 conceded.

On BTTS specifically: Abha have seen both teams score in 62% of their recent games; Al-Hazm in 69%.

Last 16 Results

Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)

Abha

Abha

Blended
W L L L L
Al-Hazm

Al-Hazm

Blended
L L L D W
16 Played 16
4/1/11 W / D / L 2/5/9
0.81 Points Per Game 0.69
1.12 Avg Goals Scored 1.06
2.50 Avg Goals Conceded 2.56
3.62 Avg Goals / Game 3.62
1 Clean Sheets 3
10 BTTS 11
12 Over 2.5 Games 10
Abha

Abha

L
A Al Khaleej Saihat
1–3 HT 0–2
08 Dec
L
H Al-Ahli Jeddah
0–6 HT 0–5
30 Nov
L
A Damac
2–4 HT 0–2
25 Nov
L
A Al-Ittihad FC
2–4 HT 0–1
10 Nov
W
H Al Okhdood
3–2 HT 1–2
04 Nov
W
H Al Shabab
2–1 HT 0–0
28 Oct
L
A Al-Fateh
1–4 HT 0–2
20 Oct
D
A Al-Nassr
2–2 HT 1–2
06 Oct
L
H Al Riyadh
0–1 HT 0–0
30 Sep
L
A Al Wehda Club
0–4 HT 0–2
22 Sep
L
H Al-Ettifaq
1–3 HT 0–0
16 Sep
L
A Al Taee
0–1 HT 0–0
01 Sep
W
H Al-Fayha
2–1 HT 1–0
28 Aug
L
A Al Taawon
0–1 HT 0–0
25 Aug
W
H Al-Raed
1–0 HT 0–0
19 Aug
L
H Al-Hilal Saudi FC
1–3 HT 1–1
14 Aug
Al-Hazm

Al-Hazm

W
H Al-Fateh
2–0 HT 2–0
07 Dec
D
A Al Riyadh
0–0 HT 0–0
30 Nov
L
H Al-Hilal Saudi FC
0–9 HT 0–3
25 Nov
L
A Al Okhdood
1–2 HT 0–1
11 Nov
L
H Al Wehda Club
1–2 HT 1–0
05 Nov
D
A Al-Ittihad FC
2–2 HT 0–1
26 Oct
W
H Al-Raed
4–3 HT 3–2
21 Oct
L
A Damac
1–4 HT 0–2
05 Oct
L
H Al Taawon
1–3 HT 0–0
29 Sep
L
A Al Shabab
1–4 HT 0–2
21 Sep
D
H Al Taee
1–1 HT 1–1
16 Sep
L
H Al-Nassr
1–5 HT 0–2
02 Sep
D
A Al Khaleej Saihat
1–1 HT 0–1
29 Aug
D
A Al-Fayha
0–0 HT 0–0
25 Aug
L
H Al-Ettifaq
0–2 HT 0–1
18 Aug
L
A Al-Ahli Jeddah
1–3 HT 0–2
11 Aug

Abha (Home) vs Al-Hazm (Away)

Home games only for the home side · Away games only for the away side

Abha

Abha

Blended
L L W W L
Al-Hazm

Al-Hazm

Blended
L L D L D
8 Played 8
4/0/4 W / D / L 0/4/4
1.50 Points Per Game 0.50
1.25 Avg Goals Scored 0.88
2.12 Avg Goals Conceded 2.00
3.38 Avg Goals / Game 2.88
1 Clean Sheets 2
5 BTTS 6
6 Over 2.5 Games 5
Abha

Abha — Home

L
Al-Ahli Jeddah
0–6 HT 0–5
30 Nov
W
Al Okhdood
3–2 HT 1–2
04 Nov
W
Al Shabab
2–1 HT 0–0
28 Oct
L
Al Riyadh
0–1 HT 0–0
30 Sep
L
Al-Ettifaq
1–3 HT 0–0
16 Sep
W
Al-Fayha
2–1 HT 1–0
28 Aug
W
Al-Raed
1–0 HT 0–0
19 Aug
L
Al-Hilal Saudi FC
1–3 HT 1–1
14 Aug
Al-Hazm

Al-Hazm — Away

D
Al Riyadh
0–0 HT 0–0
30 Nov
L
Al Okhdood
1–2 HT 0–1
11 Nov
D
Al-Ittihad FC
2–2 HT 0–1
26 Oct
L
Damac
1–4 HT 0–2
05 Oct
L
Al Shabab
1–4 HT 0–2
21 Sep
D
Al Khaleej Saihat
1–1 HT 0–1
29 Aug
D
Al-Fayha
0–0 HT 0–0
25 Aug
L
Al-Ahli Jeddah
1–3 HT 0–2
11 Aug

❓ Abha vs Al-Hazm Form FAQs

What form are Abha and Al-Hazm in coming into this match?

Abha have gone 4W 1D 11L in their last 16 games (0.81 PPG), while Al-Hazm have gone 2W 5D 9L in their last 16 (0.69 PPG).

Which team has the better venue record — Abha at home or Al-Hazm away?

Abha's home record (1.50 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Abha at home: 1.50 PPG; Al-Hazm away: 0.50 PPG.

⚔️ Rivalry Insight

The Rivalry So Far

Our data holds 5 H2H matches between Abha and Al-Hazm, the earliest from September 2021. All of them came in Pro League. The most recent was on 13 August 2026, roughly 3 months ago.

Notable Numbers

There's a clear recent trend here: Al-Hazm have taken the most recent 2 H2H results in our data.

Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Abha have gone 1W 1D 1L from the 3 H2H matches in our data played on their own ground against Al-Hazm — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.

Last 5 Meetings

Abha

1

Abha

1

Draws

Al-Hazm

3

Al-Hazm

Recent Meetings

Abha
1–2
13 Aug 26
Al-Hazm
Al-Hazm
2–1
27 May 24
Abha
Abha
1–1
14 Dec 23
Al-Hazm
Abha
2–1
11 Feb 22
Al-Hazm
Al-Hazm
2–0
18 Sep 21
Abha

❓ Abha vs Al-Hazm H2H FAQs

What is the head-to-head record between Abha and Al-Hazm?

Across the 5 head-to-head matches in our data, Abha have won 1, Al-Hazm have won 3, and 1 has been drawn.

When did Abha and Al-Hazm last play each other?

The most recent meeting in our data was on 13 August 2026: Abha 1-2 Al-Hazm.

Who has won more matches between Abha and Al-Hazm?

Al-Hazm have the better head-to-head record, with 3 wins from the 5 head-to-head matches in our data.

📈 Trading Insight

Early Goal Trends

Abha see a goal before the break in 50% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 50% of those situations.

Al-Hazm are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 75% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 33% of those situations.

Full-Time Markets

BTTS has landed consistently for both sides recently — 62% for Abha, 75% for Al-Hazm — a strong two-way scoring signal.

Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 75% for Abha and 62% for Al-Hazm. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 50% and 50% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.

📈

Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue  |  Venue = Abha home games / Al-Hazm away games. HT metrics require half-time score data β€” shown as β€” where unavailable.

Abha Abha Blended
Metric All
(16 games)
Venue
(8 games)
Half-Time Metrics
1+ Goal Before HT 10/16
(62.5%)
4/8
(50%)
2+ Goals Before HT 8/16
(50%)
3/8
(37.5%)
0-0 HT → 1+ Goal 2nd Half 6/6
(100%)
4/4
(100%)
0-0 HT → 2+ Goals 2nd Half 2/6
(33.3%)
2/4
(50%)
Winning at HT 1/16
(6.2%)
1/8
(12.5%)
Lost Lead (Win HT → No Win FT) 0/1
(0%)
0/1
(0%)
Came From Behind (Lose HT → Draw/Win FT) 2/8
(25%)
1/2
(50%)
Full-Time Metrics
BTTS 10/16
(62.5%)
5/8
(62.5%)
Over 2.5 Goals 12/16
(75%)
6/8
(75%)
Over 3.5 Goals 10/16
(62.5%)
4/8
(50%)
Clean Sheet 1/16
(6.2%)
1/8
(12.5%)
Failed to Score 5/16
(31.2%)
2/8
(25%)
Al-Hazm Al-Hazm Blended
Metric All
(16 games)
Venue
(8 games)
Half-Time Metrics
1+ Goal Before HT 13/16
(81.2%)
6/8
(75%)
2+ Goals Before HT 8/16
(50%)
3/8
(37.5%)
0-0 HT → 1+ Goal 2nd Half 1/3
(33.3%)
0/2
(0%)
0-0 HT → 2+ Goals 2nd Half 1/3
(33.3%)
0/2
(0%)
Winning at HT 3/16
(18.8%)
0/8
(0%)
Lost Lead (Win HT → No Win FT) 1/3
(33.3%)
β€”
Came From Behind (Lose HT → Draw/Win FT) 2/9
(22.2%)
2/6
(33.3%)
Full-Time Metrics
BTTS 11/16
(68.8%)
6/8
(75%)
Over 2.5 Goals 10/16
(62.5%)
5/8
(62.5%)
Over 3.5 Goals 8/16
(50%)
4/8
(50%)
Clean Sheet 3/16
(18.8%)
2/8
(25%)
Failed to Score 4/16
(25%)
2/8
(25%)

❓ Abha vs Al-Hazm Trading FAQs

Do both teams usually score in Abha and Al-Hazm matches?

Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 62% of Abha's games and 75% of Al-Hazm's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.

Are Abha and Al-Hazm matches usually high-scoring?

Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 75% of Abha's matches and 62% of Al-Hazm's.

Do Abha and Al-Hazm matches tend to have early goals?

There has been at least one first-half goal in 50% of Abha's recent matches and 75% of Al-Hazm's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.

📰

Abha and Al-Hazm share the spoils in a 1-1 draw.

📝 Match Report

How It Unfolded

The points were shared at Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium, Regular Season - 17, as Abha and Al-Hazm drew 1-1 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 1.69 xG and Al-Hazm 1.43 xG, a combined 3.12. The scoreboard read 1-1 for 2 actual goals. Both sides finished within a goal of their individual projections, so the scoreline sat close to the model's expected shape. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Abha attack 0.87 / defence 1.42 against Al-Hazm attack 0.72 / defence 1.24, drawn from 46/16 games (CurrentSeason).

On the result, the model split it Abha 43% | Draw 25% | Al-Hazm 32%, with Abha to win its most likely call at 43%. Instead the game produced a draw, an outcome the model had rated at just 25% — a clear break from expectation and a genuine upset by the numbers.

Goals & Markets

The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 60%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — against the model's lean. Over 1.5 had been 83% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 63% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 69% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Abha 75%, Al-Hazm 62%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 66%, which matched the both-scored outcome.

Trading Patterns vs Reality

Abha's trading profile (16 games, 8 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 62% of their matches — today it did.

Al-Hazm's trading profile (16 games, 8 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 69% of their matches — today it did.

Form vs Result

The form lines were close — Abha 0.81 PPG, Al-Hazm 0.69 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the draw fit that even billing. Abha (home/away splits) conceded 1 against a 2.12 average — tighter than their form line. Al-Hazm (home/away splits) conceded 1 against a 2.00 average — tighter than their form line.

Verdict

Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (hit). 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

Model Goals market defied the model — 60% Over 2.5 probability, but 2 goals scored.
Model BTTS matched the model — 63% projected, both teams scored.
Trading Trading data bucked — 69% historical Over 2.5 rate, but the game stayed under.

⚠️ 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.

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