Al-Qadsiah vs Al Ittihad preview

Saudi Arabia flag 2026/2027 Pro League, Saudi Arabia
Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium (Ad Dammām (Dammam)) Fri, 21 Aug - 6:00 PM
Pro League
Al-QadsiahQAD
Al IttihadITT
KICKOFF : Fri, 21 Aug - 6:00 PM
Round 2 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Al-Qadsiah host Al Ittihad at Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium in a Pro League regular season fixture from the 2026/2027 campaign. The home side sits fourth in the domestic standings while the visitors occupy eighth place. Al-Qadsiah hold a power score of 66.31 compared to Al Ittihad's 59.18, giving the hosts a 7.1 point advantage and marking them as the stronger team on paper. Recent form shows Al-Qadsiah with a score of zero and Al Ittihad registering eleven. Both clubs operate without knockout tie complications in this league encounter. Limited historical data on efficiency and transitions leaves structural balance and squad depth as key discussion points ahead of kickoff.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Al-Qadsiah sit fourth domestically while Al Ittihad occupy eighth place in the Pro League.
  • Form: Al-Qadsiah record a form score of zero against Al Ittihad's eleven.
  • Squad: Both sides field competitive Pro League squads with no major absences reported.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for either team in this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition data shows no recorded metrics for the upcoming match.
  • Set pieces: Set piece xG data is unavailable with low confidence and proxy values applied.
  • xVariable: Al-Qadsiah hold a 7.1 point power advantage over Al Ittihad.
  • Market: Al-Qadsiah 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Al Ittihad 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Al-Qadsiah B. Rodgers
B. Rodgers
VS
Al Ittihad J. Wissing
J. Wissing
2.31
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.36
3 i
Last 6 Opponents
Al Shabab Rank: 49 W
Al Ittihad Rank: 59 W
Al Hazm Rank: 43 W
Al-Fayha Rank: 43 W
Al Nassr Rank: 70 W
Al Riyadh Rank: 38 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Al Kholood Rank: 42 D
Al-Qadsiah Rank: 66 L
Al Shabab Rank: 46 L
Al Ettifaq Rank: 52 W
Damac FC Rank: 41 W
Al Kholood Rank: 42 D
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 1 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
66.31
59.18
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Al-Qadsiah
Al Ittihad
Power Score
66.31
59.18
League Position
4
8
Global Rank
355
576

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Al-Qadsiah — Opponent-weighted form score
Al Ittihad — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Al-Qadsiah Al Ittihad

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Al-Qadsiah QAD Home
4 matches
Al Ittihad ITT Away
Match Record
2
Wins
1
1
Draws
1
1
Losses
2
Goals
9
Goals Scored
6
6
Goals Conceded
9
+3
Goal Difference
-3
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-19T00:17:05+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 3-5-2
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 21, 2026, 06:00 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Pro League, Saudi Arabia · Round 2 · Regular Season
Stadium
Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium (Ad Dammām (Dammam))
Capacity
15000
Pitch Surface
N/A
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

28
Ahmed Al-Kassar
Ahmed Al-Kassar Goalkeeper
6.65
22
Christopher Bonsu Baah
Christopher Bonsu Baah Midfielder
6.73
2
Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat
Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat Midfielder
7.96
33
Julián Quiñones
Julián Quiñones Attacker
8.48
32
Mateo Retegui
Mateo Retegui Attacker
6.68
25
Otávio
Otávio Central Midfield
6.54
4
Jehad Thakri
Jehad Thakri Right Back
7.16
10
Musab Al-Juwayr
Musab Al-Juwayr Central Midfield
7.17
5
Julian Weigl
Julian Weigl Central Midfield
6.32
6
Nacho Fernández
Nacho Fernández Centre Back
7.25
17
Gastón Álvarez
Gastón Álvarez Left Back
6.84

Starting XI ▼

1
Predrag Rajković
Predrag Rajković Goalkeeper
7.07
21
Youssef En-Nesyri
Youssef En-Nesyri Centre Forward
7.41
13
Muhannad Al-Shanqeeti
Muhannad Al-Shanqeeti Right Back
6.2
32
Ahmed Al-Julaydan
Ahmed Al-Julaydan Right Back
6.66
25
Faris Abdi
Faris Abdi Left Back
6.69
3
Stephane Keller
Stephane Keller Left Back
7.23
29
Farhah Al-Shamrani
Farhah Al-Shamrani Defensive Midfield
6.2
30
Dion Lopy
Dion Lopy Defensive Midfield
7.41
34
Steven Bergwijn
Steven Bergwijn Left Wing
7.06
10
Houssem Aouar
Houssem Aouar Attacking Midfield
6.95
19
Moussa Diaby
Moussa Diaby Right Wing
6.84

CONCLUSION

Al-Qadsiah enter the contest with a clear structural edge and home venue support against an Al Ittihad side positioned lower in the table. The power differential suggests the hosts control proceedings through organised play and squad resources. Limited recent form indicators and absent efficiency numbers add uncertainty to precise expectations. Set piece and transition elements offer little additional insight given the data constraints. Overall the match shapes as a domestic league test where Al-Qadsiah aim to leverage their advantage while Al Ittihad seek to disrupt and climb the standings through disciplined execution.