Al Ahli - Abha Club - 18 May 2024 Saudi Pro League - (5-1)

Edouard Mendy strikes to reduce the deficit to 5-1 at King Abdullah Sports City.

Free kick for Abha in the half of Al-Ahli Saudi.

Free kick Abha.

The home team replace Abdulbasit Mohammed Hindi with Fahad Al Hamad.

Goal kick for Abha at King Abdullah Sports City.

Can Al-Ahli Saudi get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Abha's half?

Goal! Franck Kessie extends Al-Ahli Saudi's lead to 5-0. That's a fine assist from Riyad Mahrez.

Al-Ahli Saudi have a dangerous throw-in.

Great finish from Riyad Mahrez to give Al-Ahli Saudi a 4-0 lead. Franck Kessie with an assist there.

Al-Ahli Saudi make their fourth substitution with Rayan Hamed replacing Roger Ibanez.

The home team replace Ziyad Al-Johani with Ali Al Asmari.

Tamas Bognar signals a free kick to Al-Ahli Saudi in their own half.

Free kick for Abha in their own half.

Corner awarded to Al-Ahli Saudi.

Meshal Al Mutairi is replacing Francois Kamano for the away team.

The away team has substituted Luka Djordjevic with Ahmed Abdo Jaber. Pitso Mosimane is thus making his third change.

Saad Bguir is replacing Marcel Tisserand for the away team.

The away team have replaced Mohammed Naji with Saleh Al Qumayzi. This is the first substitution made today by Pitso Mosimane.

Abha have a goal kick.

Al-Ahli Saudi make their second substitution with Fahad Al-Rashidi replacing Firas Al-Buraikan.

Abdulkarim bin Mohamed Darisi is on a sub for Sumaihan Al-Nabit for Al-Ahli Saudi.

It's now 3-0 in Jeddah as Sumaihan Al-Nabit scores for Al-Ahli Saudi.

Al-Ahli Saudi have been awarded a corner by Tamas Bognar.

Ball goes out of play for a Abha goal kick.

Roberto Firmino hits the post! Very nearly a goal there in Jeddah for Al-Ahli Saudi.

Al-Ahli Saudi have been awarded a corner by Tamas Bognar.

Corner awarded to Al-Ahli Saudi.

Luka Djordjevic is back on the pitch.

Throw-in for Abha in their own half.

Luka Djordjevic is down and play has been interrupted for a few moments.

Al-Ahli Saudi drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

Tamas Bognar signals a Abha throw-in in Al-Ahli Saudi's half.

Ball safe as Abha is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in for Abha at King Abdullah Sports City.

Throw-in Al-Ahli Saudi.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Tamas Bognar awards the away team a throw-in.

Tamas Bognar awards Abha a goal kick.

Franck Kessie for Al-Ahli Saudi gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Al-Ahli Saudi to take a throw-in in Abha territory.

At King Abdullah Sports City, Abha are penalized for being offside.

Tamas Bognar signals a throw-in for Al-Ahli Saudi, close to Abha's area.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Abha awarded a free kick in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Jeddah.

In Jeddah, Merih Demiral (Al-Ahli Saudi) misses the target with a header.

Al-Ahli Saudi have been awarded a corner by Tamas Bognar.

Roberto Firmino of Al-Ahli Saudi smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Al-Ahli Saudi drives forward and Roberto Firmino gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

At King Abdullah Sports City, Francois Kamano has been yellow-carded for the away team.

Tamas Bognar awards the home team a throw-in.

Tamas Bognar signals a free kick to Abha.

Roger Ibanez (Al-Ahli Saudi) gets a yellow card.

Tamas Bognar signals a free kick to Abha in their own half.

Throw-in for Abha in their own half.

The first-half is over at King Abdullah Sports City.

Free kick for Abha in their own half.

Ball safe as Abha is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Can Al-Ahli Saudi capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Abha's half?

Throw-in Abha.

Ziyad Al-Johani puts the ball in the net and the home team extend their lead. The score-line now reads 2-0. Great play from Firas Al-Buraikan to set up the goal.

Free kick for Al-Ahli Saudi in their own half.

Tamas Bognar signals a Abha throw-in in Al-Ahli Saudi's half.

Tamas Bognar signals a free kick to Abha in their own half.

Al-Ahli Saudi awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Abha at King Abdullah Sports City.

Ball goes out of play for a Abha goal kick.

Throw-in for Al-Ahli Saudi close to the penalty box.

Abha have a goal kick.

Corner awarded to Al-Ahli Saudi.

Goal kick for Abha at King Abdullah Sports City.

Al-Ahli Saudi awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Abha goal kick.

Al-Ahli Saudi surge into the attack at King Abdullah Sports City but Roberto Firmino’s header is off-target.

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Al-Ahli Saudi close to the penalty box.

Throw-in high up the field for Al-Ahli Saudi in Jeddah.

Throw-in for Al-Ahli Saudi in their own half.

Goal kick for Abha at King Abdullah Sports City.

Al-Ahli Saudi are coming forward and Riyad Mahrez gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Al-Ahli Saudi have been awarded a corner by Tamas Bognar.

In Jeddah, Al-Ahli Saudi push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

Tamas Bognar awards Al-Ahli Saudi a goal kick.

In Jeddah Abha attack through Francois Kamano. The finish is off target, however.

Al-Ahli Saudi needs to be cautious. Abha have an attacking throw-in.

Abha advance rapidly upfield but Tamas Bognar blows for offside.

Al-Ahli Saudi's Riyad Mahrez has run offside.

Abha awarded a free kick in their own half.

Free kick for Abha in the half of Al-Ahli Saudi.

Throw-in Abha.

Hassan Hashim Al Ali (Abha) has received a first yellow card.

Al-Ahli Saudi to take a throw-in in Abha territory.

Throw-in for Al-Ahli Saudi at King Abdullah Sports City.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Jeddah.

In Jeddah a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Goal! Firas Al-Buraikan gives Al-Ahli Saudi a 1-0 lead.

Corner awarded to Al-Ahli Saudi.

Ball safe as Abha is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Abha have a goal kick.

Al-Ahli Saudi push upfield but Tamas Bognar quickly pulls them for offside.

Throw-in for Al-Ahli Saudi in the half of Abha.

Can Al-Ahli Saudi get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Abha's half?

Al-Ahli Saudi are caught offside.

Tamas Bognar awards the home team a throw-in.

Al-Ahli Saudi FC have conceded a goal in each of their last 5 matches.

Al-Ahli Saudi FC scores 1.67 goals when playing at home and Abha Club scores 0.94 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams haven't won their last match in Saudi Pro League.

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Al-Ahli Saudi FC and Abha Club is 2.

Average number of goals in meetings between Al-Ahli Saudi FC and Abha Club is 3.

Al-Ahli Saudi FC scores 1.8 goals in a match against Abha Club and Abha Club scores 1.2 goals against Al-Ahli Saudi FC (on average).

Abha Club have won just 1 of their last 5 Saudi Pro League games against Al-Ahli Saudi FC.

Al-Ahli Saudi FC have lost just 1 of their last 5 Saudi Pro League games against Abha Club.

In the last 5 meetings Al-Ahli Saudi FC won 1, Abha Club won 2, 2 draws.

Abha Club have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Al-Ahli Saudi FC (in all competitions).

When Abha Club is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.

When Al-Ahli Saudi FC is down 0-1 home, they win 0% of their matches.

When Abha Club leads 0-1 away, they win in 20% of their matches.

When Al-Ahli Saudi FC leads 1-0 at home, they win in 91% of their matches.

On their last meeting Al-Ahli Saudi FC won by 6 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Al-Ahli Saudi FC.

Al-Ahli Saudi FC wins 43% of halftimes, Abha Club wins 18%.

Al-Ahli Saudi FC wins 1st half in 43% of their matches, Abha Club in 18% of their matches.

Al-Ahli Saudi FC have scored at least one goal for 7 consecutive matches.

Firas Al-Buraikan is Al-Ahli Saudi FC's top scorer with 12 goals. Grzegorz Krychowiak has scored 9 times for Abha Club.

Abha Club's away record this season: 0-2-13.

Abha Club haven't scored in 7 of their 15 away matches in Saudi Pro League this season.

Al-Ahli Saudi FC haven't scored in 4 of their 15 home matches in Saudi Pro League this season.

Abha Club haven't won any of their last 10 away matches.

Did you know that Abha Club scores 24% of their goals between the minutes 61-75?

Did you know that Al-Ahli Saudi FC scores 25% of their goals between the minutes 31-45?

During the last 8 meetings, Al-Ahli Saudi FC have won 3 times, there have been 2 draws while Abha Club have won 3 times. The goal difference is 16-9 in favour of Al-Ahli Saudi FC.