Al Draih vs Al-Qadsiah preview

Saudi Arabia flag 2026/2027 Pro League, Saudi Arabia
Al-Awwal Park
Pro League
KICKOFF :
Round 5 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Al Draih welcome Al-Qadsiah to Al-Awwal Park for a Pro League regular season fixture in the 2026/2027 campaign. The visitors arrive as the stronger side on power metrics, holding a clear advantage of 30.6 points. League positions place the hosts ninth and Al-Qadsiah fifth in the domestic standings. Form scores show the away team ahead at 23.17 against 18.58 for Al Draih. Limited recent outing details are available for either side ahead of kickoff. Set piece evaluation carries low confidence levels with proxy data in use. The power differential suggests Al-Qadsiah possess greater underlying quality for this encounter. Both clubs will look to impose their styles in what shapes as a challenging assignment for the home side. The fixture offers a direct test of mid-table resolve against higher-rated opposition.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Al Draih occupy ninth place while Al-Qadsiah sit fifth in the domestic league table.
  • Form: Al-Qadsiah hold a form score of 23.17 compared to Al Draih on 18.58.
  • Squad: Al-Qadsiah are the stronger team with a power score of 65.89 to 35.33.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data is unavailable for both teams ahead of the match.
  • Transition: Transition metrics remain unspecified in the provided information.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence and proxy usage for both sides.
  • xVariable: Al-Qadsiah hold a 30.6 point power advantage entering the fixture.
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
1.25
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2.14
1.25 i
Last 6 Opponents
Al Ettifaq Rank: 53 D
Al Kholood Rank: 43 D
Al Hazm Rank: 43 W
Al Ahli Rank: 73 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Al Faisaly Rank: 45 D
NEOM SC Rank: 49 W
Al Ittihad Rank: 59 L
Al Shabab Rank: 49 W
Al Ittihad Rank: 61 W
Al Hazm Rank: 42 W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
35.33
65.89
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Al Draih
Al-Qadsiah
Power Score
35.33
65.89
League Position
9
5
Global Rank
979
370

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

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 Pro League, Saudi Arabia · Round 5 · Regular Season
Stadium
Al-Awwal Park
Capacity
25000
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

22
Nikola Vasilj
Nikola Vasilj Goalkeeper
33
Waleed Abdullah Ali
Waleed Abdullah Ali Goalkeeper
Mutab Sharahili
Mutab Sharahili Goalkeeper
97
Amin Al Bukhari
Amin Al Bukhari Goalkeeper
15
Omar Colley
Omar Colley Defender
19
Berat Djimsiti
Berat Djimsiti Defender
87
Qasim Alawjami
Qasim Alawjami Defender
4
Saeed Awadh Al Yami
24
Fahad Al-Obaid
Fahad Al-Obaid Defender
2
Abdulaziz Al Faraj
78
Khalid Al Asiri
Khalid Al Asiri Defender
12
Taher Wadi
Taher Wadi Defender
82
Hussain Al Zarie
Hussain Al Zarie Defender
20
Abdulelah bin Wasel bin Khalifa Al Jaaferi
Abdulelah bin Wasel bin Khalifa Al Jaaferi Defender
5
Idrissa Gana Gueye
Idrissa Gana Gueye Midfielder
14
Óscar Rodríguez Arnaiz
5
Sultan Farhan
Sultan Farhan Midfielder
20
Enzo Millot
Enzo Millot Midfielder
8
Ziyad bin Abdulmohsen Abdullah Al Qahtani
Ziyad bin Abdulmohsen Abdullah Al Qahtani Midfielder
9
Gaëtan Laborde
Gaëtan Laborde Attacker
11
Hattan Babhir
Hattan Babhir Attacker
10
Adel Boulebina
Adel Boulebina Attacker
27
Saleh Al Rahmani
Saleh Al Rahmani Attacker
75
Meshari Al Nemer
Meshari Al Nemer Attacker
32
Abdullah Zaid
Abdullah Zaid Attacker

Squad

1
Koen Casteels
Koen Casteels Goalkeeper
28
Ahmed Ali Al Kassar
Ahmed Ali Al Kassar Goalkeeper
50
Mshari Sanyoor
Mshari Sanyoor Goalkeeper
24
Mohammed Qassem Al Nakhli
Mohammed Qassem Al Nakhli Defender
23
Waleed Abdul Wahab Al-Ahmad
Waleed Abdul Wahab Al-Ahmad Defender
16
Souffian Elkarouani
Souffian Elkarouani Defender
Carlos Jimenez
Carlos Jimenez Defender
5
Julian Weigl
Julian Weigl Midfielder
8
Nahitan Michel Nández Acosta
Nahitan Michel Nández Acosta Midfielder
11
Ali Abdullah Hazzazi
14
Tijjani Reijnders
Tijjani Reijnders Midfielder
88
Cameron Puertas
Cameron Puertas Midfielder
40
Ibrahim Mahnashi
Ibrahim Mahnashi Midfielder
10
Musab Fahz Aljuwayr
Musab Fahz Aljuwayr Midfielder
Ahmed Mohamed Al-Siyahi
Ahmed Mohamed Al-Siyahi Midfielder
9
Abdullah Al Salem
7
Turki Al-Ammar
Turki Al-Ammar Attacker
32
Mateo Retegui
Mateo Retegui Attacker
19
Asiri Haitham
Asiri Haitham Attacker
Iker Almena Horcajo
Iker Almena Horcajo Attacker
77
Sultan Ali Harun
Sultan Ali Harun Attacker

CONCLUSION

Al-Qadsiah carry the greater underlying strength into this Pro League meeting at Al-Awwal Park. Their superior power rating and higher league position provide a platform to control proceedings against a ninth-placed Al Draih side. Form scores also tilt slightly in favour of the visitors. The hosts face a stern examination of their defensive organisation and ability to create opportunities. Limited recent data adds an element of uncertainty to preparations for both teams. Set piece contributions appear difficult to quantify given the low confidence metrics. Al-Qadsiah will aim to leverage their quality advantage while Al Draih seek to frustrate and exploit any openings. The encounter promises a test of resilience for the home side against a more powerful opponent.