Abha 0-1 Al Ettifaq: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Saudi Pro League Matchday 5 · Friday 4 September 2026 · Dhamak Club Stadium, Khamis Mushait · referee M. Al Shahrani · full time
Full time: Abha 0-1 Al Ettifaq
Al Ettifaq won 1-0 away at Abha in Saudi Pro League Matchday 5 on Friday 4 September 2026.
How Al Ettifaq won it
The opening goal came in the 80th minute: an own goal by Donovan Léon for Al Ettifaq.
It was 0-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, M. Al Shahrani, showed 4 yellow cards: 3 to Abha and 1 to Al Ettifaq.
Abha: D. Burić, 4-2-3-1 · Al Ettifaq: A. Papastamatis, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.02 for Abha and 0.77 for Al Ettifaq.
Abha scored about 1.0 fewer than their chances were worth: poor finishing, or a goalkeeper at his best.
Abha had 0 shots on target, Al Ettifaq 1.
Al Ettifaq had 60% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Abha came into it with 9 Saudi Pro League matches played, scoring 0.7 and conceding 1.9 a match, with 0.93 expected goals for and 1.47 against, and had won 0% of their matches.
Al Ettifaq came into it with 11 Saudi Pro League matches played, scoring 1.6 and conceding 1.4 a match, with 1.33 expected goals for and 1.56 against, and had won 45% of their matches.
Abha vs Al Ettifaq: the match in numbers
| Abha | Match statistics | Al Ettifaq |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Ball possession | 60% |
| 1.02 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.77 |
| 9 | Total shots | 8 |
| 0 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 0 | Big chances | 2 |
| 289 | Total passes | 422 |
| 73% | Pass accuracy | 84% |
| 1 | Corners | 8 |
| 12 | Fouls | 15 |
| 3 | Offsides | 2 |
| 17 | Tackles | 12 |
| 1 | Saves | 0 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Álvaro Medrán (Al Ettifaq), rated 7.5 by Sportmonks.
Abha
- Abdulbasit Hindi 7.3
- Safwan Al-Johani 7.1
- Mohammed Al-Zaid 7.0
- Nabil Fekir 6.9
- Michy Batshuayi 6.8
Al Ettifaq
- Álvaro Medrán 7.5
- Jack Hendry 7.0
- Turki Ba Al-Jawsh 6.9
- Khalid Al-Ghannam 6.8
- Abdullah Khateeb 6.7
The lowest-rated starter was Jordan Larsson at 6.2. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Abha: Abha vs Al Faisaly Tuesday 27 October 2026 · Saudi Pro League
- Al Ettifaq: Al Taawoun vs Al Ettifaq Saturday 31 October 2026 · Saudi Pro League
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Questions about Abha vs Al Ettifaq
What was the score in Abha vs Al Ettifaq?
Abha 0-1 Al Ettifaq (half-time 0-0), Saudi Pro League, Friday 4 September 2026.
Who scored in Abha vs Al Ettifaq?
Sportmonks did not list the scorers.
Did Moneyball predict Abha vs Al Ettifaq correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Abha vs Al Ettifaq?
Álvaro Medrán, rated 7.5 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Abha vs Al Ettifaq?
M. Al Shahrani.
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