Al Najma (SAUD)

vs

Al-Qadsiah Al Khubar

Preview

Al-Qadsiah

• Al-Qadsiah Al-Khubar are flying in the Profesional League 2025-2026, with Brendan Rodgers’ side winning four of their five matches since the Northern Irishman’s appointment in December.
• The former Leicester City manager has made an immediate impact, instilling an attractive high-tempo possession game with aggressive wing-backs, high pressing and lots of goals.
• Qadsiah are not just on a four-game winning streak, but their 5-0 home win against Al-Riyadh last week and the 5-1 victory that preceded it are indicative of the goals they have been scoring in the top-flight.
• Mateo Retegui has been relentless in the penalty area, Julián Quiñones scored a hat-trick against Al-Fayha last Sunday and Nahitan Nández’s midfield dominance and Musab Al-Juwayr’s box-to-box energy are the keys to their possession dominance.
  • Recent stats:
    • Won 4 of their last 5 matches and drawn the other.
    • Scored 17 and conceded just 3.

Al Najma

• Al-Qadsiah are currently sitting in the top-five with their eyes on continental qualification, but bottom-of-the-table Najma will be looking to pull an upset on Sunday as they seek a desperately needed win.
• Mário Silva’s pragmatic and disciplined system has not produced the points for Najma in the Pro League, leaving the Portuguese under pressure as his side prop up the standings with just 2 - 3 points from their campaign so far.
• They come into this match-up winless in their last five matches, having lost three and drawn two.
• A Najma win would be a huge upset, but even a draw would be a major boost to their survival hopes this weekend, so we are confident the odds makers will be right by supporting an away victory.

Head-to-Head

Key Players

• Mateo Retegui, Julián Quiñones, Nahitan Nández and Musab Al-Juwayr are highlighted as the driving forces behind Qadsiah’s form.
  • Key names:
    • Mateo Retegui
    • Julián Quiñones
    • Nahitan Nández
    • Musab Al-Juwayr

Betting Insights

• Qadsiah are 1.23 to win, while Al Najma are priced at 9.0 and a draw is 5.25.
• The hosts have shipped ten goals in their last five games while Qadsiah have been on a rampage in front of goal, so the market favours goals.
• Taking Over 2.5 goals is suggested at 1.46.
• No major injuries or suspensions are reported for either side.
• The Rodgers revolution in Al-Khubar has been the talk of the Saudi Arabian football scene since he joined in December.

Prediction

• We are confident the odds makers will be right by supporting an away victory.
• Expect goals and consider Over 2.5 at 1.46.