Al Taee 1-0 Abha – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Al Taee at 38%, yet in-form Abha provide a compelling counter-argument — this Al Taee vs Abha fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a Pro League clash, Regular Season - 5 as Al Taee welcome Abha to Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium. Kick-off is set for Friday 1 September 2023 at 16:00 UTC.
Recent Form
Across all Pro League games this season, Al Taee have gone 2W 0D 8L from 10 outings — a 0.60 PPG return. Last five: L W L L L. They are averaging 0.80 goals per game and conceding 2.00 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. However, 2.00 goals conceded per game is a concern — opposing attacks have exploited them regularly. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Al Taee have played only a handful of Pro League games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
In front of their own supporters this season, Al Taee have posted 4W 1D 5L at Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium — 1.30 PPG. At home they are averaging 1.00 goals scored and 1.40 conceded per game. Their home PPG of 1.30 is noticeably stronger than their overall 0.60 — Al Taee are significantly better at Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium than their overall form suggests.
Looking at all fixtures this season, Abha stand at 4W 0D 6L from 10 Pro League matches — 1.20 PPG. Last five: L L W L W. Their scoring rate of 0.80 per game is modest, conceding 1.70 — 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. Abha have played only a handful of Pro League games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
When travelling in Pro League this season, Abha have posted 0W 0D 10L from 10 away outings — 0.00 PPG. Away from home they average 0.40 goals scored and 2.10 conceded per game. Their away PPG of 0.00 is notably below their overall 1.20 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
Form points away from home here. Abha's 1.20 PPG return is 0.60 points per game ahead of Al Taee's 0.60 — the visitors are the form-based selection, and Double Chance is an alternative worth pricing if the outright looks tight.
H2H Record
There is little to separate the sides historically. From 4 previous meetings, Al Taee have won 1, Abha 3, with 0 draws — a balanced ledger that offers no obvious directional steer on its own.
The last 4 meetings have been tight affairs, averaging just 1.5 goals per game. That low-scoring pattern is a meaningful historical input for the Under 2.5 market. The most recent clash, on 27 Apr 2023, ended 1–0 with Al Taee winning.
With a balanced win record and just 1.5 goals per game historically, the H2H points toward a tight, low-scoring contest. Under 2.5 goals has the strongest statistical grounding from the fixture history regardless of which side wins.
In-Play Profile
Al Taee in-play tendencies (34 games, 16 at home): they score before half-time in 75% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 100% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 60% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 44% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 62% of games (home games).
Abha in-play tendencies (34 games, 16 at away): they score before half-time in 81% 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 50% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 44% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 56% of games (away games); they fail to score in 32% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Al Taee 47% versus Abha 56%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Al Taee 59% | Abha 65%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Al Taee 1.19 xG and Abha 1.07 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: Al Taee attack 0.865 / defence 1.101 | Abha attack 0.727 / defence 1.101. League average goals — home 1.251 / away 1.339. Data: 34 Al Taee games / 34 Abha games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Al Taee 38% | Draw 30% | Abha 32%. Fair-value odds: Al Taee 2.63 | Draw 3.33 | Abha 3.12. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 30% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 39% | BTTS probability 46% | Total xG 2.26. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 61% — total xG of 2.26 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 46% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Analysis Verdict
On the Poisson output, Al Taee are the pick at 38% — marginal model lean. Note a divergence: in-form Abha (1.20 PPG) cuts against the Poisson lean — consider the strength-adjusted model over surface-level form results. With a 30% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Al Taee offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 32% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
Poisson projects 2.26 total expected goals, pointing to Under 2.5 at 39% probability — reasonable conviction, supported by H2H averaging 1.5 goals per meeting.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is No at 46%. Form rates corroborate: Al Taee 40% | Abha 40% BTTS from recent games.
The outsider holds a 32% 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: Al Taee vs Abha | Competition: Pro League, Regular Season - 5 | Venue: Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium • Kick-off: Friday 1 Sep 2023, 16:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Al Taee 38% | Draw 30% | Abha 32% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 39% | BTTS 46% | xG Al Taee 1.19 / Abha 1.07 • Poisson strength factors: Al Taee attack 0.865 / def 1.101 | Abha attack 0.727 / def 1.101 | league avg home 1.251 / away 1.339 • Poisson stance: Al Taee (38%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.19
Al Taee xG
Expected Goals
1.07
Abha xG
46%
BTTS
67%
Over 1.5
39%
Over 2.5
19%
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 Al Taee vs Abha kick off?
Al Taee vs Abha kicked off at 16:00 on Friday 1 September 2023 at Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium.
What was the final score in Al Taee vs Abha?
Al Taee 1 - 0 Abha.
Where is Al Taee vs Abha being played?
The match is being played at Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium.
What competition is Al Taee vs Abha part of?
Al Taee vs Abha is a Regular Season - 5 fixture in the Pro League (Saudi-Arabia).
Who is favourite to win Al Taee vs Abha?
Our statistical model gives Al Taee a 38% chance of winning, Abha a 32% chance, and a 30% chance of a draw — making Al Taee the favourite.
Will both teams score in Al Taee vs Abha?
Our model estimates a 46% probability that both Al Taee and Abha will score (BTTS).
Will Al Taee vs Abha have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 39%.
What is the head-to-head record between Al Taee and Abha?
Record (4 meetings): Al Taee 1W | Draws 0 | Abha 3W.
What form are Al Taee and Abha in?
Al Taee (all comps): 2W-0D-8L in 10 | 0.60 PPG | GF 0.80 / GA 2.00 | L5 L-W-L-L-L. Abha (all comps): 4W-0D-6L in 10 | 1.20 PPG | GF 0.80 / GA 1.70 | L5 L-L-W-L-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
Working from Al Taee's attack rating (0.86) and Abha's defence rating (1.10), the model arrives at 1.19 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, Abha's attack versus Al Taee's defence, projects 1.07 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 34/34 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 15.0%. Close behind: 0-0 (12.1%), 1-0 (10.7%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 38% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Al Taee Win
38%
2.63
30%
3.36
32%
3.11
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
13.3%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
12.4%
Home win
0 – 1
11.2%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.19
Al Taee xG
Total xG
2.26
1.07
Abha xG
2.63
38%
Home win
3.36
30%
Draw
3.11
32%
Away win
Goals Markets
66%
Over 1.5
1.52
34%
Under 1.5
2.94
39%
Over 2.5
2.56
61%
Under 2.5
1.64
19%
Over 3.5
5.26
81%
Under 3.5
1.23
8%
Over 4.5
12.50
92%
Under 4.5
1.09
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
46%
BTTS Yes
2.16
54%
BTTS No
1.86
Clean Sheet
34%
2.92
30%
3.29
Win to Nil
13%
7.67
10%
10.24
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 10.4 | 11.2 | 6.0 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 12.4 | 13.3 | 7.1 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 7.4 | 7.9 | 4.2 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 | – |
| 4 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.2 | – | – |
| 5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · White ring = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Al Taee vs Abha?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 15.0%.
How many goals are Al Taee and Abha expected to score?
The model projects 1.19 expected goals for Al Taee and 1.07 for Abha, a combined total of 2.26.
How confident is the prediction model for Al Taee vs Abha?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 38%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Al Taee come into this having played 34 games, going 11W 4D 19L for 1.09 points per game. Their last five reads L-W-L-L-L. It's still early in the season for Al Taee, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
On the other side, Abha sit at 1.15 PPG from 34 outings (12W 3D 19L), a run that reads L-L-W-L-W across their last five. It's still early in the season for Abha, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
Form-wise this is close to level: Al Taee on 1.09 PPG, Abha on 1.15. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Home Ground vs the Road
Al Taee's home form reads 7W 1D 8L across 16 games on their own ground, a 1.38 PPG return.
Away from home, Abha have taken 0.56 points per game from 16 outings (3W 0D 13L). That's a step down from their 1.15 PPG overall record — away form has been the weaker part of Abha's season.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Al Taee come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
The Goals Picture
Al Taee are averaging 1.24 goals scored and 1.65 conceded per game recently; Abha are on 1.09 scored and 1.68 conceded.
Last 34 Results — Pro League
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Al Taee
Early Season
Abha
Early Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Al Taee and Abha in coming into this match?
Al Taee have gone 11W 4D 19L in their last 34 games (1.09 PPG), while Abha have gone 12W 3D 19L in their last 34 (1.15 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Al Taee at home or Abha away?
Al Taee's home record (1.38 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Al Taee at home: 1.38 PPG; Abha away: 0.56 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Al Taee and Abha runs to 6 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to October 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in Pro League. It has been a while since the last meeting — 1 March 2024, some 2 years back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Digging Into the Numbers
Al Taee's record when hosting Abha specifically: 2W 0D 1L from 3 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 6 Meetings
2
Al Taee
0
Draws
4
Abha
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Al Taee and Abha?
From 6 meetings on record, Al Taee have won 2, Abha have won 4, and 0 have been drawn.
When did Al Taee and Abha last play each other?
They last met on 1 March 2024, when Abha 2-0 Al Taee.
Who has won more matches between Al Taee and Abha?
Abha have the better head-to-head record, with 4 wins from 6 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Al Taee are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 75% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 38% of the time.
Abha are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 81% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 31% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 19% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Al Taee 44%, Abha 44% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 62% (Al Taee) and 56% (Abha). Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 31% and 31% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Al Taee keep a clean sheet in 38% of their matches; Abha in 50%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Al Taee home games / Abha away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Al Taee play Abha?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 44% of Al Taee's recent matches and 44% of Abha's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Al Taee vs Abha usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 62% of Al Taee's matches and 56% of Abha's.
Do Al Taee and Abha tend to score early?
Al Taee have had a goal before half-time in 75% of their recent matches, Abha in 81% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as Al Taee edge out Abha 1-0.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Al Taee beat Abha 1-0 at Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium, Regular Season - 5, in the Pro League. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Al Taee 1.19 xG and Abha 1.07 xG, a combined 2.26. The scoreboard read 1-0 for 1 actual goal. Abha landed 1.1 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Al Taee attack 0.86 / defence 1.10 against Abha attack 0.73 / defence 1.10, drawn from 34/34 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Al Taee 38% | Draw 30% | Abha 32%, with Al Taee to win its most likely call at 38%. The scoreboard confirmed the model's leading pick.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 39%. The game delivered 1, so it stayed under — the model's lean was correct. Over 1.5 had been 67% and missed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 46% and the match did not — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 62% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Al Taee 59%, Abha 65%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 52%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Al Taee's trading profile (34 games, 16 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 47% of their matches — today it did not.
Abha's trading profile (34 games, 16 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 56% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 32% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Al Taee 1.09 PPG, Abha 1.15 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Al Taee win broke the near-deadlock. Al Taee (home/away splits) conceded 0 against a 1.38 average — tighter than their form line. Abha (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 0.81 scoring average — below par going forward and conceded 1 against a 1.81 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 3 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit). The data earned its keep here, calling the bulk of the fixture correctly.
💡 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.