Al-Qadsiah
- Al-Qadsiah sit 4th in the Saudi Pro League with 27 points from 13 matches.
- They beat Al-Nassr 2-1 away and thrashed Al-Riyadh 4-0 at home in their third straight league win.
- The Brendan Rodgers bounce is well and truly upon Khobar and the club’s fans will be looking forward to a second meeting with Al-Fayha.
- Al-Qadsiah are a clear favorite for the win this time around, but there have been enough twists and turns in this fixture in recent seasons to suggest Al-Fayha can pull a surprise.
Al-Fayha
- Al-Fayha are 13th with 13 points.
- Pedro Emanuel’s side are certainly struggling, however, with a 0-5 defeat at home to Al-Kholood doing nothing to enhance the confidence within the Al-Majma’a camp.
- They have won just one of their last five league games and are now closer to the relegation zone than the continental places.
- Emanuel has tweaked the Al-Fayha system a bit in recent games, but the underlying issues remain the same - a lack of goals and a lack of cutting edge at the top end.
- Mateo Retegui has eight league goals and has been involved in multiple goals since the New Year.
- Julián Quiñones is a constant threat from either side of the attack and is a great presser and transition player.
Head-to-Head
The fixture has produced high-scoring games in the past, with Al-Fayha winning 2 - 1 at home in April 2025 and Al-Qadsiah recording a 2 - 0 victory at home in November 2024.
Key Players
- Koen Casteels is a big presence in goal and an experienced back four in front of him should prevent Al-Fayha from getting too many counter-attacking opportunities.
- Nahitan Nández is the pivot of Al-Qadsiah’s midfield and is a regular threat to score and make things happen with his late runs into the box.
- Mateo Retegui has eight league goals and has been involved in multiple goals since the New Year.
- Julián Quiñones is a constant threat from either side of the attack and is a great presser and transition player.
- Orlando Mosquera will have to produce a game-saving performance in the net if Al-Fayha are to get anything from this one.
Betting Insights
- Al-Qadsiah are favourites to win at 1.37 with the draw at 4.05.
- Backing Over 2.5 goals at 1.79 looks a value play as Al-Fayha may need to score twice to have a chance at a draw.
Prediction
- This game could go either way and Al-Qadsiah are the team that can get the job done, particularly at home where they will have the momentum of their current three-match winning streak.
- A 2-0 home victory is the preferred exact score guess.
- 2-1 to Al-Qadsiah is the alternative if they have a momentary lapse in concentration.
