Match Report
77 points for Al-Qadsiah (4th), 81 for Al Ahli (3rd): a 4-point gap. Scoring rates set the scale: Al-Qadsiah 2.44 scored and 1 conceded per game, Al Ahli 2.09 and 0.74, with the league averaging 1.5.
Al-Qadsiah were unbeaten in 15, having scored in 15 consecutive games. Al Ahli arrived on a run of six straight wins, having scored in 6 consecutive games.
10 meetings are on record — 3 won by Al-Qadsiah, 5 by Al Ahli, 2 drawn, at 3.3 goals per meeting. History points to goals: 60% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 70%. The last five meetings averaged 4.2 goals, well above the all-time 3.3.
Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium (Ad Dammām (Dammam)), capacity 15,000, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Al Ahli led 2-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 3-2.
Goal scorers
Al-Qadsiah: Musab Al-Juwayr (63'), Turki Al-Ammar (90'), Ibrahim Mohannashi (90') · Al Ahli: Ivan Toney (27'), Valentin Atangana (42')
Key stats
Possession: Al-Qadsiah 64% · Al Ahli 36% · Total shots: 10-12 · On target: 3-5 · Corners: 5-4