Al Diriyah vs Al-Qadsiah

Al-Qadsiah made the trip to Al-Awwal Park worthwhile, easing past Al Diriyah 0-2 on Thursday, 3 September 2026. It was goalless and fairly even at the break, but the visitors picked their moment after the interval and controlled things from there, edging the ball possession battle and looking the sharper side whenever they pushed forward. Chances were fairly balanced across the ninety minutes, though Al-Qadsiah made theirs count when it mattered. Mohammed Abu Al Shamat was the difference-maker, picking up the Man of the Match award with a 7.7 rating for a display that summed up his side's control in the second half. Al Diriyah will be frustrated they couldn't turn parity into anything more, especially having matched their opponents for corners and shots in patches. For Al-Qadsiah, though, this was a tidy away win, one that keeps their season ticking along nicely.

Al Diriyah 0-2 Al-Qadsiah was the final score at Al-Awwal Park, 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 40% in favour of Al Diriyah, 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 Diriyah against 7 from Al-Qadsiah over the course of the game. It was not always comfortable for Al-Qadsiah, and Al Diriyah 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.