Al-Qadsiah 2-3 Al Hilal: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings

How Al Hilal won it

Gabriel Martinelli put Al Hilal ahead in the 21st minute, set up by Ollie Watkins. Al-Qadsiah levelled at 1-1 in the 31st minute through Julián Quiñones, set up by Musab Al-Juwayr. Rúben Neves made it 1-2 to Al Hilal in the 77th minute, set up by Sergej Milinkovic-Savic. Sergej Milinkovic-Savic made it 1-3 to Al Hilal in the 84th minute, set up by Sultan Mandash. Mateo Retegui made it 2-3 to Al-Qadsiah in the 87th minute, set up by Tijjani Reijnders.

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

The referee, D. Rumšas, showed 3 yellow cards: 1 to Al-Qadsiah and 2 to Al Hilal.

Al-Qadsiah: B. Rodgers, 3-5-2 · Al Hilal: S. Inzaghi, 4-3-3.

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 2.77 for Al-Qadsiah and 0.79 for Al Hilal.

Al Hilal made more of their chances than the xG suggests, by about 2.2 goals.

Al-Qadsiah created the better chances, 2.77 xG to 0.79, and still lost. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.

Al-Qadsiah had 6 shots on target, Al Hilal 9.

Al-Qadsiah's goalkeeper made 6 saves.

Al-Qadsiah had 52% of the ball, but Al Hilal took the points.

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 Hilal came into it with 10 Saudi Pro League matches played, scoring 3.0 and conceding 0.9 a match, with 3.10 expected goals for and 1.02 against, and had won 90% of their matches.

Al-Qadsiah vs Al Hilal: the match in numbers

Team statistics from Sportmonks.

Player ratings and man of the match

Man of the match: Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (Al Hilal), rated 8.4 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal, 1 assist.

Al-Qadsiah

• Musab Al-Juwayr 8.0 1 assist
• Julián Quiñones 7.7 1 goal
• Mateo Retegui 7.4 1 goal
• Koen Casteels 7.3
• Julian Weigl 6.8

Al Hilal

• Sergej Milinkovic-Savic 8.4 1 goal, 1 assist
• Crysencio Summerville 7.7
• Rúben Neves 7.5 1 goal
• Mohammed Mahzari 7.0
• Sultan Mandash 7.0 1 assist

The lowest-rated starter was Jehad Thakri 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 Hilal: Al Hilal vs Al Fateh 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 Hilal

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

Al-Qadsiah 2-3 Al Hilal (half-time 1-1), Saudi Pro League, Friday 23 October 2026.

Who scored in Al-Qadsiah vs Al Hilal?

Gabriel Martinelli 21', Julián Quiñones 31', Rúben Neves 77', Sergej Milinkovic-Savic 84', Mateo Retegui 87'.

Did Moneyball predict Al-Qadsiah vs Al Hilal 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 Hilal?

Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, rated 8.4 by Sportmonks.

Who refereed Al-Qadsiah vs Al Hilal?

D. Rumšas.