Al-Fayha 3-2 Abha: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Saudi Pro League Matchday 4 · Friday 28 August 2026 · Al Majma'ah Sports City Stadium (Al Majma'ah), Al Majma'ah · referee M. Al Hoaish · full time
Full time: Al-Fayha 3-2 Abha
Al-Fayha 3-2 Abha: Al-Fayha took the points in Saudi Pro League Matchday 4 on Friday 28 August 2026 at Al Majma'ah Sports City Stadium (Al Majma'ah). The goals: Lázaro 32', Lázaro 56', Alimami Gory 84', Michy Batshuayi 90+4'.
How Al-Fayha won it
Al-Fayha struck first through Lázaro in the 32nd minute. Lázaro made it 2-0 to Al-Fayha in the 56th minute. Alimami Gory made it 2-1 to Abha in the 84th minute. An own goal by Abdou Diallo made it 3-1 to Al-Fayha in the 87th minute. Michy Batshuayi from the penalty spot made it 3-2 to Abha in the 90th minute (+4).
It was 1-0 at half-time.
Lázaro scored twice.
The referee, M. Al Hoaish, showed 3 yellow cards: 0 to Al-Fayha and 3 to Abha.
Al-Fayha: F. Carille, 4-1-4-1 · Abha: D. Burić, 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 1.61 for Al-Fayha and 1.97 for Abha.
Al-Fayha scored about 1.4 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
Al-Fayha had 6 shots on target, Abha 5.
Al-Fayha had 55% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Al-Fayha came into it with 11 Saudi Pro League matches played, scoring 1.1 and conceding 1.7 a match, with 0.95 expected goals for and 2.21 against, and had won 9% of their matches.
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-Fayha vs Abha: the match in numbers
| Al-Fayha | Match statistics | Abha |
|---|---|---|
| 55% | Ball possession | 45% |
| 1.61 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.97 |
| 18 | Total shots | 8 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 4 | Big chances | 2 |
| 444 | Total passes | 356 |
| 87% | Pass accuracy | 82% |
| 5 | Corners | 3 |
| 8 | Fouls | 16 |
| 2 | Offsides | 5 |
| 13 | Tackles | 16 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Lázaro (Al-Fayha), rated 8.7 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.
Al-Fayha
- Lázaro 8.7 2 goals
- Alfa Semedo 7.7
- Hugo Moura 7.6
- Nawaf Al-Harthi 7.4
- Fashion Sakala 6.8
Abha
- Alimami Gory 7.4 1 goal
- Keshim Al-Qahtani 7.2
- Michy Batshuayi 7.0 1 goal
- Mohammed Al-Zaid 6.8
- Donovan Léon 6.7
The lowest-rated starter was Faisal Al-Subiani at 5.9. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Al-Fayha: Al-Fayha vs Al Faisaly Saturday 31 October 2026 · Saudi Pro League
- Abha: Abha vs Al Faisaly Tuesday 27 October 2026 · Saudi Pro League
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Questions about Al-Fayha vs Abha
What was the score in Al-Fayha vs Abha?
Al-Fayha 3-2 Abha (half-time 1-0), Saudi Pro League, Friday 28 August 2026.
Who scored in Al-Fayha vs Abha?
Lázaro 32', Lázaro 56', Alimami Gory 84', Michy Batshuayi 90+4'.
Did Moneyball predict Al-Fayha vs Abha 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 Al-Fayha vs Abha?
Lázaro, rated 8.7 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Al-Fayha vs Abha?
M. Al Hoaish.
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