Match Report
Before the match
Abha arrived without a win in their last five outings, recording one draw and four defeats, scoring two goals and conceding seven, failing to score in three of those games. On 24 October, Abha recorded a 2-0 defeat visiting NEOM.
The 24 October fixture (Saudi Pro League) paired Abha with NEOM. Abha lost 0-2 away from home, netting zero goals while conceding two. Playing away from home against Al-Qadisiyah FC (Saudi Pro League), Abha finished 1-2 on 16 October. Their score comprised one goal, against two from the opposition. 13 September: Abha drew 0-0 against Al Diriyah away from home in Saudi Pro League, scoring zero goals and allowing zero. Against Al-Nassr in Saudi Pro League, Abha scored one and conceded two on 9 September; the away from home result was 1-2. Abha's at home game on 4 September (Saudi Pro League) ended 0-1 against Al-Ettifaq, with zero goals for and one against.
Al-Faisaly FC: one win, two draws and two defeats over five games; seven goals scored, ten conceded. Latest: a 3-1 defeat at home to Al-Nassr on 23 October.
Al-Faisaly FC hosted Al-Nassr on 23 October (Saudi Pro League) and lost 1-3; their goals totalled one, compared with three conceded. Al Shabab hosted Al-Faisaly FC (Saudi Pro League) on 19 October. For Al-Faisaly FC, the score was 2-2: two goals scored, two allowed. 3-2 was Al-Faisaly FC's result against Al Kholood on 15 October (Saudi Pro League), playing at home; Al-Faisaly FC won, with three scored to two conceded. The 11 September fixture (Saudi Pro League) paired Al-Faisaly FC with Al-Ittihad FC. Al-Faisaly FC lost 1-3 at home, netting one goal while conceding three. Playing away from home against Al-Ettifaq (Saudi Pro League), Al-Faisaly FC finished 0-0 on 8 September. Their score comprised zero goals, against zero from the opposition.
The last two recorded meetings were a 0-0 draw at Abha on 6 May 2022 and a 1-0 home win for Al-Faisaly FC on 4 November 2021.
After the match
Al-Faisaly FC edged past Abha 1-0 at Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium, Abha on 27 October 2026. Flávio opened the scoring 70 minutes into the game for Al-Faisaly FC, set up by Abdulaziz Al-Bishi, to make it 1-0. Flávio (41') and Jurien Gaari (55') were booked. On our current Elo ratings the gap is a modest one: Al-Faisaly FC are 93 points stronger than Abha. By expected goals the balance of play sat the other way: 1.45 to 1.01. one yellow card went to Abha. Abha: five substitutions. Al-Faisaly FC picked up one yellow card. Al-Faisaly FC: four substitutions. Al-Faisaly FC kept their opponents scoreless.