The Matchday 1 clash in the Saudi Pro League between Al-Qadisiyah and Al-Najma will take place on August 30 at Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium in Dammam. Al-Qadisiyah vs. Al-Najma: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Predicted lineups for Al-Qadisiyah vs. Al-Najma
Al-Qadisiyah (4-4-2): Ahmed Al-Kassar – Fahad Al-Jumeah, Khalid Al-Ghamdi, Mohamed Fouzair, Sultan Mandash – Mansour Al-Najai, Ali Al-Zaqan, Abdulaziz Al-Jebreen, Hassan Al-Amri – Hazzaa Al-Hazzaa, Leandro.
Al-Najma (4-2-3-1): Abdullah Al-Harthi – Mohammed Al-Mutairi, Abdullah Al-Qahtani, Hamad Al-Subaie, Meshal Al-Saeed – Ali Al-Mogren, Faisal Al-Khaibari – Abdulrahman Al-Dawsari, Mohammed Al-Saiari, Nawaf Al-Abed – Saleh Al-Shehri.
Al-Qadisiyah
In their last outing, Al-Qadisiyah secured a 2-1 victory against Al-Fateh at home. This win marked their third consecutive victory in the league. The team has shown a strong offensive form, scoring at least two goals in each of these matches. Al-Qadisiyah currently sits in the top half of the table, aiming to maintain their momentum and challenge for a top-four finish.
- The team has won their last 3 home matches in the league.
- Al-Qadisiyah has scored at least two goals in each of their last 4 league games.
- In 5 of their last 7 home matches, Al-Qadisiyah has conceded no more than one goal.
Al-Najma
Al-Najma is coming off a 1-1 draw against Al-Taawoun in their previous match. The team has struggled to find consistency, with only one win in their last five league outings. Al-Najma is currently positioned in the lower half of the table and will be looking to improve their away form to climb the standings.
- The team has not won in their last 4 away matches in the league (2 draws, 2 losses).
- Al-Najma has failed to score more than one goal in 4 of their last 5 away league games.
- In 3 of their last 5 away matches, Al-Najma has conceded at least two goals.
Al-Qadisiyah vs. Al-Najma: Match Prediction
Al-Qadisiyah has been in impressive form at home, and their attacking prowess has been a key factor in their recent success. On the other hand, Al-Najma has struggled on the road, and their defensive vulnerabilities could be exploited by the home side. Considering the current form and home advantage, my prediction: Total over 2.5 goals