Al-Qadsiah (home)
- Al-Qadsiah are unbeaten at home in the Profesional League 2025/2026, winning nine and drawing six of 15.
- Al-Qadsiah Al Khubar’s excellent 2025/26 campaign has seen them go fourth in the 30-game Profesional League with 65 points and is a real credit to Brendan Rodgers.
- He took charge in December 2025 and has clearly impressed his players and management with his clear tactical plan for them to play structured, possession-based soccer with a compact backline and ability to change the tempo.
- Al-Qadsiah are very tough to break down and have scored 35 goals in 15 home games, showing they have more than enough firepower to hurt teams in their own patch.
- Julian Quinones is the talisman of the team, scoring 28 goals in 27 league games and having four of Al-Qadsiah’s last 12 goals.
- Christopher Bonsu Baah has been a key playmaker with five assists in the last five and Al-Qadsiah’s form has been reasonable, with two wins, two draws and a defeat from the last five.
Al-Nassr Riyadh (away)
- Al-Nassr Riyadh have won 12 and lost only two of their 15 away league matches this season.
- Al-Nassr Riyadh are the dominant force in the division, having accumulated 76 points from 29 games and sitting at the top of the Profesional League 2025/2026.
- Jorge Jesus has instilled an aggressive, high-tempo style since taking over in July 2025 and his team are a joy to watch as they relentlessly pursue an opponent with their high pressing, possession-based and quick transitions.
- Cristiano Ronaldo has been a talisman up top with 24 goals in 25 league appearances, but Jesus has enough all-round firepower to keep the goals flowing at all times.
- Al-Nassr have a five-game winning streak in all competitions and their last two games were a convincing 4-0 win away to Al Wasl, followed by a 5-1 home victory over Al-Ahli Doha in the AFC Champions League 2 2025/2026.
- Al-Nassr Riyadh have won both of their last two away games and are a perfect five wins from five in all competitions.
- The defense is very solid with only 11 goals conceded in 15 away games, which is an average of 0.73 per game, but they tend to outscore their opponents by such a margin that even a clean sheet is unnecessary.
Head-to-Head
They have not lost to Al-Nassr Riyadh in the head-to-head in this Profesional League season, winning all three , and that could give them a psychological edge on Sunday.
Key Players
- Julian Quinones is the talisman of the team, scoring 28 goals in 27 league games and having four of Al-Qadsiah’s last 12 goals.
- Christopher Bonsu Baah has been a key playmaker with five assists in the last five.
- Cristiano Ronaldo has been a talisman up top with 24 goals in 25 league appearances.
Betting Insights
The odds of 2.03 for the visitors are very appealing, although the other two main bets - Over 2.5 goals at 1.36 and Both Teams to Score - Yes at 1.36 - are equally appealing.
Prediction
Both teams are likely to get on the scoresheet, but Al-Nassr’s superior firepower and away record means an away victory is the likely outcome in an open game.
