Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Al-Qadsiah 4th with 77 points, Al Riyadh 15th with 30, 47 apart. Recent form flatters Al Riyadh's table spot — 6th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 15th. Against a league average of 1.5 goals per team per game, Al Riyadh ran at 1.03 scored and 1.85 conceded, Al-Qadsiah at 2.44 and 1.
Across 4 recorded meetings, Al Riyadh have 1 win to Al-Qadsiah's 3, with 0 draws, at 2.75 goals per meeting. 75% of these meetings ended in a home win. The fixture leans high-scoring: 75% of meetings brought at least three goals.
The venue was Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium, with room for 22,500 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Al-Qadsiah led 1-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 0-4.
Goal scorers
Al-Qadsiah: Abdullah Al-Salem (7'), Julián Quiñones (87'), Julián Quiñones (90'), Abdullah Al-Salem (77')
Key stats
Possession: Al Riyadh 33% · Al-Qadsiah 67% · Total shots: 8-24 · On target: 1-9 · Corners: 3-11