Al-Ittihad vs Al-Qadsiah Prediction, Match Preview and Probable Lineups | May 21, 2026
On May 21, 2026, Al-Ittihad host Al-Qadsiah in the final round of the Saudi Pro League season. The hosts still need points to secure 5th place in the standings, while Al-Qadsiah have already guaranteed their final league position.
Match Preview
Al-Ittihad come into this match after an entertaining 2-3 defeat against Al Shabab, a result which ended the team’s 4-match unbeaten run.
The hosts currently sit 5th in the Saudi Pro League standings with 55 points and continue to battle with Al-Taawoun, who remain only 2 points behind.
At home, Al-Ittihad have generally performed well throughout the season, recording 10 wins, 1 draw, and 5 defeats. Offensively, the team continue to produce solid numbers after scoring 54 goals in 33 league matches, averaging 1.64 goals per game. Al-Ittihad also scored in 27 of their 33 league fixtures.
However, defensive issues have become more visible recently. The hosts conceded in 3 consecutive matches heading into this round. Recent Al-Ittihad matches have also been highly entertaining. Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 of their last 4 matches, while both teams scored in 3 of those 4 games as well.
Al-Qadsiah, meanwhile, are enjoying an excellent season and currently sit 4th in the standings with 74 points. The visitors are already guaranteed to finish 4th in the standings regardless of the result, as they remain 4 points behind 3rd place while holding a comfortable 19-point advantage over Al-Ittihad.
Away from home, Al-Qadsiah have been extremely impressive this season with 11 wins, 2 draws, and only 3 defeats.
The biggest strength of the team remains their attack. Al-Qadsiah scored 78 goals in 33 matches, averaging 2.36 goals per game, while finding the net in 31 of their 33 league fixtures. Defensively, the team also remained stable after conceding only 33 goals throughout the campaign.
Matches involving Al-Qadsiah have regularly produced goals this season. Over 2.5 goals landed in 23 of their 33 league matches. The visitors are also in excellent form, remaining unbeaten in their last 6 matches while winning their last 4 matches consecutively.
Several additional attacking trends stand out as well. Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 of Al-Qadsiah’s last 5 matches, while both teams scored in 8 of their last 10 games. The club also opened the scoring in 7 consecutive matches.
Possible Starting Lineups
- Al-Ittihad: Rajkovic, Al-Shanqeeti, Danilo Pereira, Simic, Kadesh, Mitaj, Al Nashri, Fabinho, Aouar, Diaby, Al Aboud.
- Al-Qadsiah: Casteels, Gaston, Nacho Fernandez, Thakri, Nandez, Bonsu, Al-Juwair, Otavio, Abu Al-Shamat, Quinones, Al Salem.
Key Points
Both teams scored in the last 5 H2H meetings.
Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 of the last 5 H2H matches.
Al-Ittihad conceded in 3 consecutive matches.
Al-Qadsiah are unbeaten in their last 6 matches.
Al-Qadsiah won 4 consecutive matches.
Both teams scored in 8 of Al-Qadsiah’s last 10 matches.
Al-Qadsiah scored in 31 of 33 league matches.
Head to Head Statistics
Al-Ittihad hold a slight historical advantage in this matchup and had been unbeaten against Al-Qadsiah across 7 consecutive meetings before this season. However, the first meeting of the current campaign ended with a 2-1 victory for Al-Qadsiah. Another important trend comes from recent head-to-head meetings — both teams scored in each of the last 5 head-to-head clashes, while 4 of those 5 meetings finished over 2.5 goals.
Prediction
Everything points toward another entertaining and open match between these teams. Al-Ittihad still have important motivation as they fight to secure 5th place, while Al-Qadsiah can approach the game with less pressure and continue playing their aggressive attacking football. Both teams consistently produce goals, and recent head-to-head statistics strongly support another high-scoring encounter. Considering the attacking quality on both sides, recent BTTS trends, and the open style both teams regularly demonstrate, this matchup looks highly likely to produce goals at both ends once again. Recommended bet: Total Over 3 goals
