Al-Qadsiah Al Khubar
- Al-Qadsiah Al Khubar have a manager with a pedigree in possession-based soccer, Brendan Rodgers, and a new team that plays to his system.
- They are the favorites for Thursday's game against Al Feiha, with the odds making Al-Qadsiah the clear favorite at 1.12 and the draw at 9.1.
- The Fares Al Sharqiya have hit the ground running in the second half of the Profesional League 2026-2027 season, winning three, drawing one and losing one of their last five matches under Rodgers' leadership.
- Their latest two results have been a 1-1 draw at home to Al Sadd in the AFC Champions League Elite - League Phase 2026/2027 and a 6-0 away win against Al Riyadh.
- But Tijjani Reijnders has been just as deadly from midfield, netting four times in the same timeframe, so he will be the late-arrival threat to watch out for.
Al-Feiha
- Al-Feiha are having a middling season by their own modest standards and come into this fixture in 13th place on 11 points from 12 matches compared to the leaders' 28.
- Hugo Moura is top scorer for Al-Burtuqali in the 2026/2027 campaign with just two goals in seven so it's clear where the problem is.
- Fábio Carille's side are a pragmatic unit that sit back and defend in numbers while looking to catch opponents on counterattack.
- The home side should have enough quality and momentum to take control, but we're passing on the win bet because Al-Feiha are compact enough to frustrate them at least in the first half.
Key Players
- Mateo Retegui
- They have plenty of goals in the team, led by Mateo Retegui with four league goals in seven games so far.
- Tijjani Reijnders
- But Tijjani Reijnders has been just as deadly from midfield, netting four times in the same timeframe, so he will be the late-arrival threat to watch out for.
- Hugo Moura
- Hugo Moura is top scorer for Al-Burtuqali in the 2026/2027 campaign with just two goals in seven so it's clear where the problem is.
Betting Insights
- Al-Qadsiah are marked as clear favorites at 1.12 with the draw priced at 9.1.
- Al-Qadsiah, therefore, are the clear choice to take at Over 2.5 goals at 1.25.
- Al-Feiha have not won any of their six away games in the 2026/2027 Saudi top flight, with three draws and three defeats, and have only scored 0.67 goals per game while conceding 1.33 per game.
- Their most recent two games, a 2-2 draw away to Al Hazem and a 4-1 home win over Al-Faisaly, show there is some spark in the tank.
Prediction
- Al-Qadsiah look stronger on paper given form, recent big wins and attacking outlets in Mateo Retegui and Tijjani Reijnders.
- Al-Feiha's compact, counterattacking setup under Fábio Carille can frustrate opponents and they remain difficult to break down in the early stages.
- Expect goals given the home side's scoring trends and the visitors' away struggles, but a tight first half is likely and a draw remains possible if Al-Feiha sit deep.
- Overall, the safest play from the information here is to back Over 2.5 goals while remaining cautious on backing a straight Al-Qadsiah win.
