Al-Shabab vs Al-Qadsiah

Al-Qadsiah made the trip to Al-Shabab Club Stadium on Thursday, 13 August 2026 and came away with a 1-3 win that looked far from straightforward for large spells. The hosts matched their visitors well early on and went in level at 1-1 at the break, holding their own despite seeing a little less of the ball. But Al-Qadsiah's extra edge in the final third told in the end, with 15 shots to Al-Shabab's 8 and six of those on target compared to three, and that pressure eventually turned into goals after the interval. The result leaves Al-Shabab with plenty to work on, particularly in how they manage games once the opposition raises the tempo. Al-Qadsiah, by contrast, will be pleased with how they controlled the second half, edging possession 55% to 45% and picking up nine corners to six along the way. It was a result built on composure rather than fireworks, and one that should give their squad real confidence heading into the next round of fixtures.

Al-Shabab 1-3 Al-Qadsiah was the final score at Al-Shabab Club Stadium, in a game where Al-Qadsiah did enough across the ninety minutes to deserve the three points. Even without the extra share of possession, which finished 45% in favour of Al-Shabab, Al-Qadsiah made the most of the chances that mattered and did enough to see the game out. The shot count told a similar story, with 8 attempts from Al-Shabab against 15 from Al-Qadsiah over the course of the game. It was not always comfortable for Al-Qadsiah, and Al-Shabab pushed for a way back into the game, but the result stood. Games like this can carry real weight later in the season, so this is a scoreline worth remembering. Below is a closer look at how the match broke down, statistically.