Prediction Abha vs Al Faisaly 2025/2026 season – Betting Tips for the Division 1 on 11/09/2025

Match outlook: Abha hosting Al Faisaly in a season opener with bite

Abha return to Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium on 11/09/2025 with momentum that edges them into favourite territory against visiting Al Faisaly. The Mahalah venue, a 20,000-capacity ground that has witnessed Abha’s ups and downs, will provide the home backdrop for what promises to be a lively Division 1 clash. On paper the two sides sit close in the pecking order—Abha listed third while Al Faisaly occupy fourth—but recent form and the local setting give the hosts a tangible advantage heading into the opening round of the 2025/2026 campaign.

Form, recent results and head-to-head

Abha arrive on the back of mixed but resilient form: their last ten matches read W-L-W-L-D-D-D-W-W-D, a sequence that underlines an ability to grind out results and bounce back when needed. Their most recent outing ended convincingly in a 3-0 away win over Al-Ain, a result that should have lifted confidence and sharpened belief in front of goal. Al Faisaly, by contrast, have stumbled through a ten-game run with L-D-L-L-D-W-W-D-D-L. Their final fixture of last season was a 3-2 defeat to Ohod, a scoreline that suggests defensive fragility and an openness to conceding goals even when they can find the net.

The most recent head-to-head meeting in February ended in a 2-2 draw with Al Faisaly hosting Abha, showing these teams can produce open, competitive encounters. That 2-2 scoreline and Abha’s ability to win on the road late in the past season point towards a match that could see chances at both ends, but with the hosts holding the marginal edge.

Key narrative ahead of kickoff

Abha’s late-season upturn—capped by a convincing 3-0 result—and a stronger overall win-draw ratio across their last ten fixtures give them psychological momentum. Al Faisaly’s inconsistency and recent defeats raise questions about defensive cohesion, and travelling to Mahalah is unlikely to make life easier. The stadium atmosphere and home familiarity could tilt fine margins in Abha’s favour, particularly in a league where early-season points are precious and set the tone.

Betting suggestion

1X2 market pick: Back Abha to win. Given Abha’s stronger recent form, a 3-0 victory in their final fixture of the previous season, home advantage at Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium and Al Faisaly’s patchy run of results, the most sensible single-market bet from the available data is a home win for Abha. Keep stakes sensible and consider this a value play based on momentum and context.