Al-Qadsiah 3-1 Al Faisaly: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Saudi Pro League Matchday 4 · Sunday 30 August 2026 · Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium (Ad Dammām (Dammam)), Dammam · referee M. Al Shamrani · full time
Full time: Al-Qadsiah 3-1 Al Faisaly
Al-Qadsiah won 3-1 at home to Al Faisaly in Saudi Pro League Matchday 4 on Sunday 30 August 2026. The goals: Mateo Retegui 5', Abdoulaye Seck 12', Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat 30'.
How Al-Qadsiah won it
The opening goal came in the 5th minute: Mateo Retegui for Al-Qadsiah, set up by Musab Al-Juwayr. Al Faisaly levelled at 1-1 in the 12th minute through Abdoulaye Seck, set up by Andrei Girotto. Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat made it 2-1 to Al-Qadsiah in the 30th minute. An own goal by Mohammed Al-Shanqiti made it 3-1 to Al-Qadsiah in the 56th minute.
It was 2-1 at half-time.
The referee, M. Al Shamrani, showed 3 yellow cards: 0 to Al-Qadsiah and 3 to Al Faisaly.
Al-Qadsiah: B. Rodgers, 3-4-2-1 · Al Faisaly: G. Solinas, 4-1-4-1.
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 0.72 for Al-Qadsiah and 2.20 for Al Faisaly.
Al-Qadsiah scored about 2.3 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
Al Faisaly left about 1.2 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.
Al Faisaly created the better chances, 2.20 xG to 0.72, and still lost. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.
Al-Qadsiah had 9 shots on target, Al Faisaly 2.
Al Faisaly's goalkeeper made 7 saves.
Al-Qadsiah had 57% 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.
Al Faisaly came into it with 10 Saudi Pro League matches played, scoring 1.1 and conceding 2.0 a match, with 1.07 expected goals for and 1.75 against, and had won 10% of their matches.
Al-Qadsiah vs Al Faisaly: the match in numbers
| Al-Qadsiah | Match statistics | Al Faisaly |
|---|---|---|
| 57% | Ball possession | 43% |
| 0.72 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.20 |
| 17 | Total shots | 5 |
| 9 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 6 | Big chances | 1 |
| 520 | Total passes | 387 |
| 89% | Pass accuracy | 83% |
| 4 | Corners | 2 |
| 12 | Fouls | 7 |
| 4 | Offsides | 0 |
| 16 | Tackles | 10 |
| 1 | Saves | 7 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat (Al-Qadsiah), rated 7.9 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Al-Qadsiah
- Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat 7.9 1 goal
- Musab Al-Juwayr 7.6 1 assist
- Julián Quiñones 7.6
- Christopher Bonsu Baah 7.4
- Tijjani Reijnders 7.3
Al Faisaly
- Fernando Pacheco 7.8
- Andrei Girotto 7.3 1 assist
- Abdulrahman Al-Shereaf 6.9
- Ayman Fallatah 6.7
- Théo Bongonda 6.6
The lowest-rated starter was Abdullah Bin Subayt at 5.9. 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 Faisaly: Abha vs Al Faisaly Tuesday 27 October 2026 · Saudi Pro League
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Questions about Al-Qadsiah vs Al Faisaly
What was the score in Al-Qadsiah vs Al Faisaly?
Al-Qadsiah 3-1 Al Faisaly (half-time 2-1), Saudi Pro League, Sunday 30 August 2026.
Who scored in Al-Qadsiah vs Al Faisaly?
Mateo Retegui 5', Abdoulaye Seck 12', Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat 30'.
Did Moneyball predict Al-Qadsiah vs Al Faisaly 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 Faisaly?
Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat, rated 7.9 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Al-Qadsiah vs Al Faisaly?
M. Al Shamrani.
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