Saudi Pro League 25/26 · 31 Dec 2025

Al-Shabab 2–3 Al-Qadsiah

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Nov 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Al-Shabab favourites at 41%.

Al-Qadsiah won a close one on the chances: 2.4 xG to 2.1.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Saad Yaslam Balobaid, 62.8 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Saad Yaslam Balobaid +23.2, Nahitan Nández +15.4, Musab Al Juwayr +13.8.

Each side's last five results before this match.

27 Dec 2025	L 0–2	at Al-Ittihad Saudi Pro League
23 Nov 2025	D 1–1	at Al-Okhdood Saudi Pro League
8 Nov 2025	D 1–1	v Al-Ettifaq Saudi Pro League
31 Oct 2025	L 0–1	at Al-Hilal Saudi Pro League
25 Oct 2025	D 1–1	v Damac FC Saudi Pro League

27 Dec 2025	D 1–1	v Damac FC Saudi Pro League
21 Nov 2025	L 1–2	at Al-Ahli Saudi Pro League
6 Nov 2025	W 4–0	v Al-Kholood Saudi Pro League
1 Nov 2025	L 0–2	at Al-Taawoun Saudi Pro League
25 Oct 2025	D 0–0	v Al-Okhdood Saudi Pro League

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Saad Yaslam Balobaid Defender	90	0	0.03	62.8	+23.2
Josh Brownhill Midfielder	81	1	0.06	51.3	+5.0
Yannick Carrasco Midfielder	90	1	0.94	47.6	−12.1
Carlos Junior Forward	45	0	0.51	45.3	+3.8
Mohammed Al Shwirekh Defender	66	0	–	45.2	−0.2
Faisal Al-Sibyani Midfielder	24	0	–	43.2	–
Hussain Al-Sebyani Defender	90	0	–	42.7	–
Abdullah Matuq Forward	77	0	0.48	42.0	+1.4
Ali Makki Defender	90	0	–	40.2	–
Marcelo Grohe Goalkeeper	90	0	–	39.0	−10.2
Yacine Adli Midfielder	90	0	–	37.1	−7.6
Unai Hernández Midfielder	45	0	–	35.0	−4.6
Wesley Hoedt Defender	90	0	0.01	34.4	−9.4
Hammam Al-Hammami Midfielder	13	0	0.05	32.2	–
Nawaf Al Sadi Midfielder	9	0	–	31.6	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Turki Al Ammar Midfielder	9	0	0	–	75.6	–
Julián Quiñones Forward	75	1	1	1.37	62.3	+10.7
Nahitan Nández Midfielder	68	1	0	0.11	61.2	+15.4
Musab Al Juwayr Midfielder	81	0	0	–	59.0	+13.8
Husain Al-Qahtani Midfielder	22	0	0	–	58.5	–
Mateo Retegui Forward	90	1	0	0.39	57.6	+9.5
Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat Midfielder	90	0	0	–	55.8	+4.4
Julian Weigl Midfielder	90	0	0	–	49.5	+3.5
Koen Casteels Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	47.9	−3.0
Yasser Al-Shahrani Defender	90	0	0	–	47.8	+1.4
Ali Hazazi Midfielder	9	0	0	–	47.1	–
Gastón Álvarez Defender	90	0	0	–	46.2	−3.0
Nacho Fernández Defender	90	0	0	0.07	44.7	−1.6
Christopher Baah Midfielder	81	0	0	0.47	38.8	−14.5
Saif Rashad Mohamed Forward	15	0	0	–	29.3	–