Al-Qadsiah 3-3 Al Ettifaq: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings

How the match unfolded

The opening goal came in the 12th minute: Julián Quiñones for Al-Qadsiah, set up by Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat. Mateo Retegui made it 2-0 to Al-Qadsiah in the 15th minute, set up by Christopher Bonsu Baah. Bersant Celina made it 2-1 to Al Ettifaq in the 26th minute, set up by Abdoulaye Kanté. Al Ettifaq levelled at 2-2 in the 64th minute through Álvaro Medrán, set up by Ondrej Duda. Mohammed bin Hamad bin Dwaihi Al Swaidan Al Qahtani made it 3-2 to Al-Qadsiah in the 81st minute, set up by Turki Al-Ammar. Al Ettifaq levelled at 3-3 in the 85th minute through Jordan Larsson, set up by Álvaro Medrán. It came with the clock nearly run down, and it rescued a point.

Al-Qadsiah were two goals up and could not hold on: Al Ettifaq came back from two down for a draw.

It was 2-1 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.

The referee, J. Sánchez Martínez, showed 9 yellow cards: 3 to Al-Qadsiah and 6 to Al Ettifaq.

Al-Qadsiah: B. Rodgers, 3-5-2 · Al Ettifaq: A. Papastamatis, 4-4-2.

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 0.83 for Al-Qadsiah and 2.40 for Al Ettifaq.

Al-Qadsiah scored about 2.2 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.

Al Ettifaq created the better chances, 2.40 xG to 0.83, and still did not win. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.

Al-Qadsiah had 3 shots on target, Al Ettifaq 4.

Al-Qadsiah had 55% of the ball.

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.

Al Ettifaq came into it with 11 Saudi Pro League matches played, scoring 1.6 and conceding 1.4 a match, with 1.33 expected goals for and 1.56 against, and had won 45% of their matches.

Al-Qadsiah vs Al Ettifaq: the match in numbers

Team statistics from Sportmonks.

Player ratings and man of the match

Man of the match: Álvaro Medrán (Al Ettifaq), rated 8.0 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal, 1 assist.

Al-Qadsiah

• Julián Quiñones 7.5 1 goal
• Tijjani Reijnders 7.5
• Mateo Retegui 7.4 1 goal
• Mohammed bin Hamad bin Dwaihi Al Swaidan Al Qahtani 7.3 1 goal
• Turki Al-Ammar 7.0 1 assist

Al Ettifaq

• Álvaro Medrán 8.0 1 goal, 1 assist
• Jordan Larsson 7.5 1 goal
• Bersant Celina 7.1 1 goal
• Abdoulaye Kanté 7.0 1 assist
• Yasir Al-Shammari 6.7

The lowest-rated starter was Turki Ba Al-Jawsh at 6.1. 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
• Al Ettifaq: Al Taawoun vs Al Ettifaq Saturday 31 October 2026 · Saudi Pro League

Each preview has Moneyball's estimate for the next match, published before kick-off and marked against the result afterwards, as this one is.

Questions about Al-Qadsiah vs Al Ettifaq

What was the score in Al-Qadsiah vs Al Ettifaq?

Al-Qadsiah 3-3 Al Ettifaq (half-time 2-1), Saudi Pro League, Friday 11 September 2026.

Who scored in Al-Qadsiah vs Al Ettifaq?

Julián Quiñones 12', Mateo Retegui 15', Bersant Celina 26', Álvaro Medrán 64', Mohammed bin Hamad bin Dwaihi Al Swaidan Al Qahtani 81', Jordan Larsson 85'.

Did Moneyball predict Al-Qadsiah vs Al Ettifaq 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 Al Ettifaq?

Álvaro Medrán, rated 8.0 by Sportmonks.

Who refereed Al-Qadsiah vs Al Ettifaq?

J. Sánchez Martínez.