Al Qadsiah — Al Hilal Prediction, H2H and Probable Lineups — 29 January 2026
On January 29, 2026, in Round 19 of the Saudi Professional League, Al Qadsiah will host Al Hilal. The match is scheduled to kick off at 18:30 Central European Time. Let’s take a closer look at the potential outcome of this clash.
Al Qadsiah
Al-Qadsiah are having a very solid season and are currently in excellent form. The team are on a seven-match winning streak in the Saudi Professional League. They have also been showing very high attacking efficiency, scoring at least two goals in each of those matches. All seven games ended with over 2.5 total goals.
At the moment, Al-Qadsiah sit fourth in the league table, six points behind leaders Al-Hilal, while the gap to third place is just one point. The team also boast strong defensive statistics, having conceded only 16 goals — one of the best defensive records in the league — while scoring 41 goals, which is among the strongest attacking tallies in the competition.
Regarding home form, Al-Qadsiah have been very confident this season, recording six wins and two draws at home, scoring 21 goals and conceding only four. In other competitions, the team reached the quarterfinals of the Saudi King Cup, where they were eliminated only after a penalty shootout loss to Al-Ahli.
Looking at head-to-head matches against Al-Hilal at home, Al-Qadsiah have experienced some difficulties. In the last five home encounters, they have won only once and lost four times.
Al Hilal
Al-Hilal are also enjoying a very strong season. The team currently lead the Saudi Pro League, holding a five-point advantage over their closest challengers. They boast one of the best attacking records in the league with 45 goals scored, as well as one of the strongest defenses, having conceded only 16 goals.
This season, Al-Hilal remain unbeaten in the league and across all competitions. In the Saudi Pro League, they have drawn only three matches, winning all the others. The team are in excellent overall form. In their most recent match, Al-Hilal drew 1–1 with Al-Riyadh, which ended their seven-match winning streak.
It is also worth noting that Al-Hilal have been performing well in other competitions. In the Saudi King Cup, the team advanced past the quarterfinals and reached the semifinals, where they will face Al-Ahli. In the AFC Champions League, Al-Hilal were no less impressive, topping their group with a perfect record of six wins from six matches and advancing to the round of 16.
Looking at head-to-head meetings with Al-Qadsiah, the teams already faced each other earlier this season at Al-Hilal’s ground, where the match ended in a 2–2 draw. Overall, Al-Hilal have held the upper hand in recent years, recording seven wins, one draw, and one defeat in their last nine encounters.
Probable Lineups
- Al Qadsiah: Casteels, Al Shahrani, Nacho Fernandez, Thakri, Weigl, Bonsu, Al-Juwair, Nandez, Abu Al Shamat, Quinones, Retegui
- Al Hilal: Al Rubaie, Al Yami, Tambakti, Mari, Al Harbi, Hernandez, Al Dawsari, Malcolm, Milinkovic-Savic, Marcos Leonardo, Nunez
Key Facts and Head-to-Head
- Al-Qadsiah have won their last 7 matches.
- 10 of Al-Qadsiah’s last 11 matches have seen over 2.5 goals.
- In 8 of Al-Qadsiah’s last 10 matches, both teams scored.
- Al-Hilal have won 7 of their last 8 matches.
- 4 of Al-Hilal’s last 5 matches have seen over 2.5 goals.
- In Al-Hilal’s last 4 matches, both teams scored.
- Al-Hilal have won or drawn 8 of the last 9 head-to-head meetings.
Al Qadsiah — Al Hilal Prediction
Both teams come into this match in excellent form. Al-Qadsiah are on a seven-match winning streak, playing very confidently at home, where they remain unbeaten this season, and consistently scoring a high number of goals. Al-Hilal, meanwhile, sit at the top of the league table and are also enjoying a strong run of form. The team remain unbeaten this season and continue to perform confidently across all competitions, boasting one of the best attacking records in the league. Looking at the head-to-head record, Al-Hilal have dominated this matchup in recent years. Earlier this season, however, the teams were unable to find a winner, finishing in a draw. Taking into account the excellent form of both sides, their attacking quality, and the overall context of the matchup, there are strong reasons to expect an entertaining and high-scoring encounter in this game. My bet for this match: Total Over 3 goals at odds of 1.65.
