Abha and Al-Halij Saqhat drew 1:1 in a Pro-League Regular Season match on 25 August 2026. The result keeps both sides near the bottom of the table, with Abha remaining 17th on a single point and Al-Halij Saqhat holding 14th place with three points. Neither side had managed a victory through four games before this encounter.
Al-Halij Saqhat struck first through J. King in the 17th minute, taking an early lead that seemed to shift momentum. Abha responded quickly, with K. Al Qahtani equalising six minutes later in the 24th minute. The home side brought on three players at half-time, including L. Rosier and H. Al Eisa, while Michy Batshuayi received a yellow card in the 51st minute.
Al-Halij Saqhat made changes of their own, bringing on K. Kouyate and J. King in the 73rd minute, though the goalscorer was apparently substituted off despite scoring. The match saw several cautions, with Mustafa Malaika and M. Malayekah booking for the visitors, and Rebocho also receiving a yellow card. Abha added A. Al Fahad and S. Al Johani late on as they pushed for a winner.
Abha dominated possession with 52% and registered 14 shots compared to their opponents' four, yet only four found the target. The home side created just one big chance while Al-Halij Saqhat managed four, suggesting the visitors were more clinical despite limited opportunities. Expected goals figures tell a similar story, with Abha at 0.92 and Al-Halij Saqhat at 0.97.
By then, both teams had shown the pattern of their recent form. Abha had lost 4:0 to Al-Ahli and drawn twice in their last five, while Al-Halij Saqhat had been involved in three draws from their previous four matches. The point felt like a relief for both sides rather than a disappointment, given their struggles to find the back of the net this season.
