Al-Qadsiah
- Al-Qadsiah are in the top six of the 2025-26 Roshn Saudi League after roughly ten games.
- Brendan Rodgers is the new manager of Al-Qadsiah Al Khubar and this Saturday’s match at home to Damac FC is his first in charge of the Saudi Arabian club.
- Rodgers will want to get Al-Qadsiah to dominate the ball, dictate the tempo and create overloading situations in midfield and wide areas - although he will need to get them to stay solid at the back.
- Al-Qadsiah’s form has been mixed, but not bad, with some brilliant moments of attacking play punctuated by lapses in concentration and defensive mistakes.
- They have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five games in all competitions, but have scored an average of over 2 goals per game, so they look to be a team that plays to win.
- Julián Quiñones has been their most significant threat, continuing his prolific goal-scoring record in the 2025-26 season from his position as the most advanced of Al-Qadsiah’s attackers.
Damac
- Damac find themselves in the lower mid-table and are currently more in danger of being drawn into a relegation battle than challenging the top sides.
- Damac are on a winless run in their last five matches, with draws and losses preventing them making any progress in the table.
- Noureddine Zekri is back in the Damac hot seat with a brief to keep them up and he has instilled a sense of pragmatism and defensive solidity in the players, although they are still being outscored.
- Damac will sit deep, with players compact and close together while looking to frustrate their opponents, Damac’s best chance of a goal will be to steal it in transition.
Head-to-Head
Al-Qadsiah have a slight advantage in the recent head-to-head history of this fixture, winning two of the last four meetings since 2020, although three of those were closely fought games.
Key Players
- Julián Quiñones has been their most significant threat, continuing his prolific goal-scoring record in the 2025-26 season from his position as the most advanced of Al-Qadsiah’s attackers.
- Habib Diallo was their main threat against Al-Qadsiah back in March when Damac nicked a 1-0 victory and has been the club’s most reliable finisher in front of goal.
Betting Insights
- Al-Qadsiah are the strong favorites at 1.3 for this match, while Damac are long shots at 8.5 with the draw available at 4.7.
- BTTS is available at 1.78 for this weekend’s game, which should be an interesting game in mild, clear conditions at Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium.
Prediction
The likely outcome is for Al-Qadsiah to edge it 2-1 because they have more firepower in attack, although a 1-1 draw could also be the outcome given the new boss bounce and home advantage may just give the hosts a slight edge in what could be a cagey contest.
