The matchday 19 fixture of the Saudi Pro League between Al Qadsiah and Al Hilal will take place on 29 january at Prince Mohammed bin Fahd Stadium in Dammam. Al Qadsiah vs Al Hilal: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Al Qadsiah, who are on their best run of the season, host the league leaders Al Hilal. Both teams are in the top group in the standings, and a home win would allow the hosts to reduce the gap to the top to a minimum.
Al Qadsiah
Al Qadsiah’s form is impressive. Brendan Rodgers’ side have won seven matches in a row, scoring 24 goals in that period. Moreover, they are taking points not only from mid-table sides but also from the league’s top clubs, with wins over Al Nassr (2:1) and Al-Ittihad Club (Jeddah) (2:1). In attack, Julián Quiñones and Mateo Retegui stand out, having scored 27 of the team’s 41 goals between them. At home, the hosts also look solid, with no defeats and only four of their 16 goals conceded coming on their own ground.
Al Hilal
Things are also going very well for Al Hilal. Simone Inzaghi’s team had been flawless until recently, with 21 wins in a row in all competitions. However, something unexpected happened in the last round: a 1:1 draw with Al-Riyadh, one of the league’s outsiders. Dropping points is not critical in itself, but for the first time in many months the squad showed signs of fatigue and a loss of concentration. In attack they still have a very powerful front line – Malcom Filipe Silva de Oliveira, Marcos Leonardo Santos Almeida and Darwin Núñez, who have scored 22 goals between them.
Al Qadsiah vs Al Hilal Prediction
In the first meeting this season Al Hilal won only narrowly (2:1), and Al Qadsiah have become much stronger since then. We expect an intense match with plenty of goals.
