Al-Hilal Saudi FC 2-0 Abha – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates Al-Hilal Saudi FC at 58% — current form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Al-Hilal Saudi FC vs Abha encounter.
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Match Analysis
Al-Hilal Saudi FC host Abha at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium in Pro League, Regular Season - 28. Kick-off is scheduled for Sunday 29 May 2022 at 19:00 UTC.
Recent Form
Across all Pro League games this season, Al-Hilal Saudi FC have gone 9W 0D 1L from 10 outings — a 2.70 PPG return. Last five: W L W W W. They are averaging 2.70 goals per game — a high-scoring output that makes them a genuine attacking threat in any fixture. Defensively, conceding just 0.70 per game is an exceptional defensive record — one of the tightest in the division. 5 clean sheets from 10 games (50%) is a standout defensive return — they are keeping their net clean in more than half their matches. This season is still relatively young for Al-Hilal Saudi FC, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Al-Hilal Saudi FC's home record at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium: 7W 1D 2L from 10 Pro League appearances (2.20 PPG). They are averaging 2.30 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. 4 home clean sheets from 10 games (40%) — a solid defensive base on their own ground. Somewhat surprisingly, their home PPG of 2.20 lags behind their overall 2.70 — the home advantage has not translated into superior results at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium this season.
Abha — All Games: 3W 3D 4L from 10 Pro League fixtures this season — 1.20 PPG. Last five: W L D D D. Their scoring rate of 1.00 per game is modest, conceding 1.60 — 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 Abha, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Abha's away record: 2W 3D 5L from 10 road trips in Pro League this season (0.90 PPG). Away from home they average 0.80 goals scored and 1.40 conceded per game.
Al-Hilal Saudi FC carry the stronger recent momentum — 1.50 PPG ahead of their opponents on 2.70 vs 1.20. The form data is a point in their favour, and where the price allows, it is the cleaner directional bet.
H2H
The rivalry is an even one: 0 wins apiece for Al-Hilal Saudi FC, 0 for Abha and 1 shared spoils from 1 past contests. Neither side holds a meaningful historical edge.
The 1 previous meetings have averaged 2.0 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 28 Nov 2021, ended 1–1 with a draw.
The head-to-head offers no strong directional steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the predictive model and current market pricing should carry more weight than the historical record for this fixture.
Trading Patterns
Al-Hilal Saudi FC in-play and half-time data (27 games, 13 at home): they score before half-time in 54% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 75% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 50% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 46% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 54% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 44%.
Abha in-play and half-time data (27 games, 13 at away): they score before half-time in 85% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 71% of the time; BTTS occurs in 54% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 46% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Al-Hilal Saudi FC 56% versus Abha 56%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Al-Hilal Saudi FC 52% | Abha 44%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Al-Hilal Saudi FC 1.88 xG and Abha 0.99 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-Hilal Saudi FC attack 1.311 / defence 1.064 | Abha attack 0.700 / defence 1.260. League average goals — home 1.137 / away 1.327. Al-Hilal Saudi FC carry an above-average attack strength of 1.311 — their λ of 1.88 reflects genuine attacking quality above the league norm. Abha bring a strong defensive rating of 1.260 — this is suppressing Al-Hilal Saudi FC's projected output below what their attack strength alone would suggest. Data: 27 Al-Hilal Saudi FC games / 27 Abha games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Al-Hilal Saudi FC 58% | Draw 22% | Abha 19%. Fair-value odds: Al-Hilal Saudi FC 1.72 | Draw 4.55 | Abha 5.26. The model has a clear lean to Al-Hilal Saudi FC (58%) — a 39pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 55% | BTTS probability 53% | Total xG 2.87. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 55% — the 2.87 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS probability of 53% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Our Verdict
Poisson rates Al-Hilal Saudi FC as the most likely outcome at 58% — clear model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 22% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.87 combined xG gives a 55% probability to Over 2.5 — reasonable, supported by form averaging 2.9 goals per game.
Poisson assigns a 53% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates are neutral: Al-Hilal Saudi FC 50% | Abha 50%.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Al-Hilal Saudi FC vs Abha | Competition: Pro League, Regular Season - 28 | Venue: Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium • Kick-off: Sunday 29 May 2022, 19:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Al-Hilal Saudi FC 58% | Draw 22% | Abha 19% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 55% | BTTS 53% | xG Al-Hilal Saudi FC 1.88 / Abha 0.99 • Poisson strength factors: Al-Hilal Saudi FC attack 1.311 / def 1.064 | Abha attack 0.700 / def 1.260 | league avg home 1.137 / away 1.327 • Poisson stance: Al-Hilal Saudi FC (58%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.88
Al-Hilal Saudi FC xG
Expected Goals
0.99
Abha xG
53%
BTTS
78%
Over 1.5
55%
Over 2.5
32%
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-Hilal Saudi FC vs Abha kick off?
Al-Hilal Saudi FC vs Abha kicked off at 19:00 on Sunday 29 May 2022 at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium.
What was the final score in Al-Hilal Saudi FC vs Abha?
Al-Hilal Saudi FC 2 - 0 Abha.
Where is Al-Hilal Saudi FC vs Abha being played?
The match is being played at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium.
What competition is Al-Hilal Saudi FC vs Abha part of?
Al-Hilal Saudi FC vs Abha is a Regular Season - 28 fixture in the Pro League (Saudi-Arabia).
Who is favourite to win Al-Hilal Saudi FC vs Abha?
Our statistical model gives Al-Hilal Saudi FC a 58% chance of winning, Abha a 19% chance, and a 22% chance of a draw — making Al-Hilal Saudi FC the favourite.
Will both teams score in Al-Hilal Saudi FC vs Abha?
Our model estimates a 53% probability that both Al-Hilal Saudi FC and Abha will score (BTTS).
Will Al-Hilal Saudi FC vs Abha have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 55%.
What is the head-to-head record between Al-Hilal Saudi FC and Abha?
Record (1 meetings): Al-Hilal Saudi FC 0W | Draws 1 | Abha 0W.
What form are Al-Hilal Saudi FC and Abha in?
Al-Hilal Saudi FC (all comps): 9W-0D-1L in 10 | 2.70 PPG | GF 2.70 / GA 0.70 | L5 W-L-W-W-W. Abha (all comps): 3W-3D-4L in 10 | 1.20 PPG | GF 1.00 / GA 1.60 | L5 W-L-D-D-D.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
The model rates Al-Hilal Saudi FC's attack at 1.31x the league average against Abha's defence at 1.26x — combine the two and it projects 1.88 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, Abha's attack versus Al-Hilal Saudi FC's defence, projects 0.99 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 27/27 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 11.9% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 2-0 (10.0%), 2-1 (9.9%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 32% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Al-Hilal Saudi FC Win
58%
1.72
22%
4.49
19%
5.13
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
10.7%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
10.6%
Draw
2 – 0
10.0%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.88
Al-Hilal Saudi FC xG
Total xG
2.87
0.99
Abha xG
1.72
58%
Home win
4.49
22%
Draw
5.13
19%
Away win
Goals Markets
78%
Over 1.5
1.28
22%
Under 1.5
4.55
55%
Over 2.5
1.82
45%
Under 2.5
2.22
32%
Over 3.5
3.12
68%
Under 3.5
1.47
16%
Over 4.5
6.25
84%
Under 4.5
1.19
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
53%
BTTS Yes
1.88
47%
BTTS No
2.14
Clean Sheet
37%
2.69
15%
6.55
Win to Nil
22%
4.61
3%
33.59
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.2 | – |
| 1 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 5.2 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 10.0 | 9.9 | 4.9 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 0.2 | – |
| 4 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 | – | – |
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 Al-Hilal Saudi FC vs Abha?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 11.9%.
How many goals are Al-Hilal Saudi FC and Abha expected to score?
The model projects 1.88 expected goals for Al-Hilal Saudi FC and 0.99 for Abha, a combined total of 2.87.
How confident is the prediction model for Al-Hilal Saudi FC vs Abha?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 58%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Across their last 27 outings, Al-Hilal Saudi FC have picked up 2.15 PPG on a 17W 7D 3L record — W-L-W-W-W across the most recent five. The sample for Al-Hilal Saudi FC is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Abha's form line: 9W 7D 11L from 27 games, 1.26 PPG, last five W-L-D-D-D. The sample for Abha is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Put side by side, Al-Hilal Saudi FC are the form team by 0.89 points per game — a gap wide enough to matter, though form alone rarely tells the whole story against Abha.
Venue Form
On home soil, Al-Hilal Saudi FC have posted 2.23 PPG from 13 outings (9W 2D 2L).
On the road, Abha have gone 2W 3D 8L from 13 away games — 0.69 PPG when travelling. That's a step down from their 1.26 PPG overall record — away form has been the weaker part of Abha's season.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Al-Hilal Saudi FC come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Goals in Recent Form
Al-Hilal Saudi FC are averaging 2.07 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per game recently; Abha are on 1.00 scored and 1.48 conceded.
Defensively: Al-Hilal Saudi FC have kept a clean sheet in 37% of their games — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 27 Results — Pro League
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Al-Hilal Saudi FC
Blended
Abha
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Al-Hilal Saudi FC and Abha in coming into this match?
Al-Hilal Saudi FC have gone 17W 7D 3L in their last 27 games (2.15 PPG), while Abha have gone 9W 7D 11L in their last 27 (1.26 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Al-Hilal Saudi FC at home or Abha away?
Al-Hilal Saudi FC's home record (2.23 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Al-Hilal Saudi FC at home: 2.23 PPG; Abha away: 0.69 PPG.
Have Al-Hilal Saudi FC or Abha been keeping clean sheets recently?
Al-Hilal Saudi FC have kept a clean sheet in 37% of their recent games, Abha in 26%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
6 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to November 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in Pro League. It has been a while since the last meeting — 21 December 2023, some 2 years back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Streaks & Records
Al-Hilal Saudi FC go into this on the back of 5 straight wins in the series — the current momentum sits squarely with them.
The biggest gap between the sides came on 21 Dec 2023, when Al-Hilal Saudi FC won 7-0 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Al-Hilal Saudi FC's record when hosting Abha specifically: 3W 0D 0L from 3 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 6 Meetings
5
Al-Hilal Saudi FC
1
Draws
0
Abha
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Al-Hilal Saudi FC and Abha?
From 6 meetings on record, Al-Hilal Saudi FC have won 5, Abha have won 0, and 1 have been drawn.
When did Al-Hilal Saudi FC and Abha last play each other?
They last met on 21 December 2023, when Al-Hilal Saudi FC 7-0 Abha.
Who has won more matches between Al-Hilal Saudi FC and Abha?
Al-Hilal Saudi FC have the better head-to-head record, with 5 wins from 6 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
Al-Hilal Saudi FC see a goal before the break in 54% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 31% of the time.
Abha are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 85% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 31% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 15% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Al-Hilal Saudi FC 46%, Abha 54% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 54% (Al-Hilal Saudi FC) and 46% (Abha).
On the defensive side: Al-Hilal Saudi FC keep a clean sheet in 46% of their matches; Abha in 38%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Al-Hilal Saudi FC 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-Hilal Saudi FC play Abha?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 46% of Al-Hilal Saudi FC's recent matches and 54% of Abha's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Al-Hilal Saudi FC vs Abha usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 54% of Al-Hilal Saudi FC's recent games and 46% of Abha's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Al-Hilal Saudi FC and Abha tend to score early?
Al-Hilal Saudi FC have had a goal before half-time in 54% of their recent matches, Abha in 85% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Al-Hilal Saudi FC cruise to a comfortable 2-0 victory over Abha.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Al-Hilal Saudi FC beat Abha 2-0 at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium, Regular Season - 28, in the Pro League. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Al-Hilal Saudi FC 1.88 xG and Abha 0.99 xG, a combined 2.87. The scoreboard read 2-0 for 2 actual goals. Abha landed 1.0 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Al-Hilal Saudi FC attack 1.31 / defence 1.06 against Abha attack 0.70 / defence 1.26, drawn from 27/27 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Al-Hilal Saudi FC 58% | Draw 22% | Abha 19%, with Al-Hilal Saudi FC to win its most likely call at 58%. That is exactly how it finished — the model's leading outcome was vindicated.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 55%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — the opposite of the projected direction. Over 1.5 had been 78% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 53% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 48% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Al-Hilal Saudi FC 52%, Abha 44%), a base rate that agreed with today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 56%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Al-Hilal Saudi FC's trading profile (27 games, 13 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 56% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 37% of the time, and duly kept one.
Abha's trading profile (27 games, 13 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 56% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 26% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Form vs Result
On form, Al-Hilal Saudi FC arrived the stronger side — 2.15 PPG against 1.26. That form edge translated into the three points. Al-Hilal Saudi FC (home/away splits) conceded 0 against a 1.08 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss), form (hit). The model got the gist right while missing on the margins.
💡 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.