Al-Qadsiah (Home)
- Al-Qadsiah (19 points from 8 games) are 2nd in Profesional League 2026-2027, while Abha (2 points from 7) are 18th.
- Al-Qadsiah have won four of their last five matches (1 draw) and arrive on a two-game winning streak.
- Al-Qadsiah have won each of their last two matches and look like they could be a genuine contender for the title this season, while Rodgers has seemingly got them playing his trademark brand of patient, possession-first soccer that allows the wide players to create opportunities and allows the team to press with intensity.
Abha (Away)
- Abha have failed to win in five matches (D2, L3) and are still looking for their first away win in Profesional League 2026-2027 (D1, L3).
- Abha's biggest goal threat, Alimami Gory, has managed just one in six and it appears as though Damir Buric's men are more likely to set up in a compact block and look to scrape out results - a strategy that may not be up to the task against Al-Qadsiah.
Key Players
They score with authority, as evidenced by the 15 goals they have scored across their last five games, and have enough quality in midfield, particularly through Mohammed Abu Al Shamat , who has 5 assists in the same five-game stretch, to get the ball to their main finisher Mateo Retegui , who has four Profesional League 2026-2027 goals in seven appearances.
Betting Insights
- Despite the apparent gulf in class between these sides, Al-Qadsiah are favored at 1.13, with the draw at 7.5 the obvious play for an upset.
- However, the better bet looks to be Al-Qadsiah to win and both teams to score, with the BTTS Yes market priced up at 1.87.
- Buric's team have only scored three goals away from home in the Profesional League 2026/2027, so they may not have enough to find the net in a win, but that is not guaranteed.
Prediction
- Al-Qadsiah will be heavily expected to take all three points.
- However, the better bet looks to be Al-Qadsiah to win and both teams to score, with the BTTS Yes market priced up at 1.87.