Abha vs Al Shabad: Prediction & Odds, Lineups, Head-to-Head & Telecast
Gerard Juszczak-led Abha will face off against Al Shabad on 28th October, 2023 at Sports City Stadium of Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz. The major highlights of the game are as follows:
Date, Outset time, Stadium
Date: -28th October, 2023
Outset time: – 8.30 pm (IST)
Stadium: – Sports City Stadium of Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz (Abha)
Abha vs Al Shabad Match Preview
The host team, Abha is in 15th position in Saudi League standings. It has lost 4 matches and drawn 1 in its last 5 matches. This club is facing difficult times and needs to be more consistent to win more matches in upcoming matches.
In the current league season, Abha averaged 0.78 goals per game. The home team committed an average of 9.56 fouls per game, totaling 16 yellow cards and 0 red cards for the club. In each game, Abha averages a team rating of 0. Abha struggles to maintain possession of the ball, having only had 38.56% of the ball on average this season.
Last season, Al-Shabad finished in 4th position on the Saudi Pro League table, and the club is now in 12th position. This year, Al-Shabad has scored 11 goals and won 2 matches with the failing in 4 matches.
Al Shabab averaged 1.22 goals and 1.89 goals per game when playing away. There were 135 fouls committed overall, with the team receiving 23 yellow and 2 red cards. The average team rating for Al Shabab is 0 per game. Al Shabab has excellent ball possession, averaging 60.56% throughout the season.
Also Read: Abha FC Players: The Club’s Goalkeepers, Defenders, Midfielders, Forwards and Coaches
Head-To-Head Status
The status of the last 6 years of Abha vs Al Shabad is:
- Al Shabad wins: – 5 times
- Abha wins: – 2 times
- Draws: – 2 times
In SPL the last 5 matches show that the performance of Al Shabad is comparatively better than Abha. Abha has won only two matches this season and scored 7 goals.
Abha vs. Al Shabad: When, Where, and How to Watch
| Country | TV channel & stream |
| United States | FOX / FuboTV |
| United Kingdom | DAZN |
| Ireland | DAZN |
| Italy | SportItalia |
| India | Sony Sports Network, SonyLIV, Jio TV |
| Portugal | Sport TV |
| Austria | DAZN |
| Germany | DAZN |
| France | L’Equipe |
| Canada | DAZN |
| Middle East | SSC |
| International | Shahid |
Al Shabad Team News
With tight excitement, the last match between Al-Shabad and Abha club ended with an AI-Shabad win. Yannick Carrasco and Habib Diallo is the leading face of Al-Shabad. Ever Banega is a scorer with 2 goals till now.
Al-Shabda is facing some challenges winning games this season and is currently placed in 12th position this season till now. The visitors do not have any injury concerns at the moment, so they will be able to field a fully fit team against Abha
Abha Team News
On the other side, Abha is currently at fifteen in the Saudi Pro League standings. However, this team needs to play more strategically to move the position up in the league table.
This season, the former Rennes player joined the Saudi club. He has featured in 5 league games and contributed 2 goals to his team. He has been fairly outstanding for the team, despite this team’s struggling.
Toko Ekambi is a skilled forward who can operate as a center striker or on either wing. He is renowned for his strength, speed, and finishing prowess. As of now, there are no injury concerns. The fully equipped team will be ready to face Al-Shabad
Abha vs. Al Shabad Predictions
Al Shabad is a good team and they’ve stepped up their game over the past week. They’ve got many best players on the team like Yannick Carrasco and Ever Banega and they’ll be looking to make a statement in this game.
Abha can put on a good show, however, they’re in a bit of a bad period right now losing 4 Matches out of 5 matches. Al Shabad is the better team presently and they should win this game.
Prediction: Experts suggest that there is a high chance for Al Shabad to win the match.
Al Shabad vs. Abha Betting Tips and Odds
Betting tips:
- Tip 1: Expected goals – 2.5 for the over 2.5
- Tip 2: Al Shabad to score first – Yes
- Tip 3: Probable result – Al Shabad to win
Odds:
- The best odds on Al Shabad are currently 1.82 by Betobet
- The best odds on Abha is currently 3.80 by Betobet
- The best odds on goals under 2.5 are currently 2.13 by Betobet
- The best odds on a draw are currently by 3.70 Betobet
Probable Lineups for Al-Shabad vs. Abha
Abha’s possible starting lineup: – 4-2-3-1
C.Tatarusanu, S.Al Qumayzi, F.Noguera,Z.Al Sudani ,Mohammed Naji, U.Matic , G.Krychowiak,F.Al-Jumayah, A.Al-shammeri, F.Kamano, K.Toko Ekambi
Al Shabad’s possible starting lineup: – 4-3-3
Y.Ferreira Carrasco, H.Diallo, H.Bahbri, E.Banega, G.Cuellar, H.Alqahtani, M.E.A. Harbush, R.Saiss, I.Santos, F.A.M.A.S.Al Yami, S.Kim
Top players to watch out for
- Al Shabad is one of the good teams of this season in SPL as it has erratic players like Yannick Carrasco, Romain Saiss, and Ever Banega.
- All these players have transferred to Al Shabad from different countries to make the league stronger and more entertaining.
- Abha’s Player to watch out for is Toko Ekambi. He is a skilled forward who can operate as a center striker or on either wing. He is renowned for his strength, speed, and finishing prowess.