Al Ahli 4-0 Abha: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Saudi Pro League Matchday 2 · Saturday 22 August 2026 · Alinma Stadium, Jeddah · referee M. Al Shamrani · full time
Full time: Al Ahli 4-0 Abha
Al Ahli 4-0 Abha: Al Ahli took the points in Saudi Pro League Matchday 2 on Saturday 22 August 2026 at Alinma Stadium. The goals: Ivan Toney 5', Ivan Toney 13', Francisco Trincão 51', Ivan Toney 57'.
How Al Ahli won it
Al Ahli struck first through Ivan Toney in the 5th minute, set up by Eduard Spertsyan. Ivan Toney from the penalty spot made it 2-0 to Al Ahli in the 13th minute. Francisco Trincão made it 3-0 to Al Ahli in the 51st minute. Ivan Toney made it 4-0 to Al Ahli in the 57th minute, set up by Francisco Trincão.
It was 2-0 at half-time.
Ivan Toney scored a hat-trick.
The referee, M. Al Shamrani, showed 4 yellow cards: 2 to Al Ahli and 2 to Abha.
Al Ahli: M. Pusic, 4-2-3-1 · Abha: P. Vilaça Cunha, 4-1-4-1.
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 1.44 for Al Ahli and 2.11 for Abha.
Al Ahli scored about 2.6 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
Abha left about 2.1 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.
Al Ahli had 7 shots on target, Abha 3.
Al Ahli had 50% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Al Ahli came into it with 11 Saudi Pro League matches played, scoring 2.5 and conceding 1.7 a match, with 2.24 expected goals for and 1.47 against, and had won 64% of their matches.
Abha came into it with 11 Saudi Pro League matches played, scoring 0.6 and conceding 1.7 a match, with 0.96 expected goals for and 1.41 against, and had won 0% of their matches.
Al Ahli vs Abha: the match in numbers
| Al Ahli | Match statistics | Abha |
|---|---|---|
| 50% | Ball possession | 50% |
| 1.44 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.11 |
| 16 | Total shots | 12 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 6 | Big chances | 4 |
| 430 | Total passes | 412 |
| 86% | Pass accuracy | 87% |
| 2 | Corners | 4 |
| 18 | Fouls | 11 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 25 | Tackles | 17 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Ivan Toney (Al Ahli), rated 9.2 by Sportmonks, with 3 goals.
Al Ahli
- Ivan Toney 9.2 3 goals
- Francisco Trincão 8.3 1 goal, 1 assist
- Edouard Mendy 7.7
- Eduard Spertsyan 7.5 1 assist
- Valentin Atangana 7.3
Abha
- Nasser Al-Daajani 7.1
- Mohammed Al-Dawsari 6.9
- Mohammed Al-Zaid 6.8
- Nabil Fekir 6.7
- Khaled Al-Shamrani 6.7
The lowest-rated starter was Juriën Gaari at 5.6. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Al Ahli: Al Ahli vs Al Nassr Friday 20 November 2026 · Saudi Pro League
- Abha: Abha vs Al Shabab Thursday 26 November 2026 · Saudi Pro League
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Questions about Al Ahli vs Abha
What was the score in Al Ahli vs Abha?
Al Ahli 4-0 Abha (half-time 2-0), Saudi Pro League, Saturday 22 August 2026.
Who scored in Al Ahli vs Abha?
Ivan Toney 5', Ivan Toney 13', Francisco Trincão 51', Ivan Toney 57'.
Did Moneyball predict Al Ahli 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 Ahli vs Abha?
Ivan Toney, rated 9.2 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Al Ahli vs Abha?
M. Al Shamrani.
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