Al-Qadsiah 2-1 Abha: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Saudi Pro League Matchday 9 · Friday 16 October 2026 · EGO STADIUM, Ad Dammām · referee A. Al-Kharbosh · full time
Full time: Al-Qadsiah 2-1 Abha
Al-Qadsiah 2-1 Abha: Al-Qadsiah took the points in Saudi Pro League Matchday 9 on Friday 16 October 2026 at EGO STADIUM. The goals: Mateo Retegui 30', Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat 69', Alimami Gory 90+5'.
How Al-Qadsiah won it
The opening goal came in the 30th minute: Mateo Retegui for Al-Qadsiah, set up by Tijjani Reijnders. Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat made it 2-0 to Al-Qadsiah in the 69th minute, set up by Mateo Retegui. Alimami Gory made it 2-1 to Abha in the 90th minute (+5), set up by Safwan Al-Johani.
It was 1-0 at half-time.
The referee, A. Al-Kharbosh, showed 3 yellow cards: 2 to Al-Qadsiah and 1 to Abha. Mateo Retegui missed a penalty for Al-Qadsiah in the 5 minute.
Al-Qadsiah: B. Rodgers, 3-5-2 · Abha: D. Burić, 5-4-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.26 for Al-Qadsiah and 1.70 for Abha.
Al-Qadsiah had 4 shots on target, Abha 1.
Al-Qadsiah had 66% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Al-Qadsiah came into it with 11 Saudi Pro League matches played, scoring 2.4 and conceding 1.1 a match, with 2.16 expected goals for and 1.24 against, and had won 73% of their matches.
Abha came into it with 9 Saudi Pro League matches played, scoring 0.7 and conceding 1.9 a match, with 0.93 expected goals for and 1.47 against, and had won 0% of their matches.
Al-Qadsiah vs Abha: the match in numbers
| Al-Qadsiah | Match statistics | Abha |
|---|---|---|
| 66% | Ball possession | 34% |
| 1.26 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.70 |
| 8 | Total shots | 6 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 4 | Big chances | 1 |
| 669 | Total passes | 330 |
| 89% | Pass accuracy | 82% |
| 4 | Corners | 3 |
| 12 | Fouls | 8 |
| 3 | Offsides | 3 |
| 14 | Tackles | 10 |
| 0 | Saves | 2 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat (Al-Qadsiah), rated 7.7 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Al-Qadsiah
- Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat 7.7 1 goal
- Mateo Retegui 7.5 1 goal, 1 assist
- Christopher Bonsu Baah 7.2
- Tijjani Reijnders 7.1 1 assist
- Gastón Álvarez 7.0
Abha
- Alimami Gory 7.2 1 goal
- Abdulrahman Al-Bouq 7.0
- Nasser Al-Daajani 6.8
- Safwan Al-Johani 6.8 1 assist
- Ammar Al-Yuhaybi 6.6
The lowest-rated starter was Juriën Gaari at 6.0. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Al-Qadsiah: Al Riyadh vs Al-Qadsiah Thursday 29 October 2026 · Saudi Pro League
- Abha: Abha vs Al Faisaly Tuesday 27 October 2026 · Saudi Pro League
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Questions about Al-Qadsiah vs Abha
What was the score in Al-Qadsiah vs Abha?
Al-Qadsiah 2-1 Abha (half-time 1-0), Saudi Pro League, Friday 16 October 2026.
Who scored in Al-Qadsiah vs Abha?
Mateo Retegui 30', Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat 69', Alimami Gory 90+5'.
Did Moneyball predict Al-Qadsiah vs Abha correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Al-Qadsiah vs Abha?
Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat, rated 7.7 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Al-Qadsiah vs Abha?
A. Al-Kharbosh.
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