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Al-Fayha vs Al-Qadisiyah FC prediction: late drama at Al Majma'ah
The Al-Fayha vs Al-Qadisiyah FC prediction for Saturday, May 9, 2026 (19:00 GMT) feels like one of those Saudi Pro League nights where the table pressure is heavier than the desert air. Round 32 lands at Al Majma'ah Sports City Stadium, with Al-Fayha trying to scrape points in the lower half, and Al-Qadisiyah looking every bit like a top-four team with 62+ points and real ambition.
Match setting, form, and the “how will they play?” question
Al-Fayha’s recent weeks have been more about survival than style. A 1-1 draw with Al-Kholood on April 30 followed a 0-2 loss to Al Hazem, and they also held Al-Ahli to a 1-1 draw on April 8 despite being priced at 8.3. That’s the Al-Fayha story lately: not always pretty, but stubborn enough to ruin someone’s evening.
Al-Qadisiyah, meanwhile, arrive with momentum and a bit of swagger. They hammered Al-Riyadh 4-0 on April 29, and earlier grabbed a statement win against Al-Nassr (3-1). Even with draws against Al-Shabab (2-2) and Damac (1-1), the pattern is clear: they create chances, they score, and they usually control territory.
- Likely tactical script: Al-Fayha sitting deeper, trying to keep the game small; Al-Qadisiyah pushing up, recycling possession, and squeezing the pitch.
- Game state that matters: if Al-Qadisiyah score first, the match could become a long defending drill for Al-Fayha.
Team news: quality, injuries, and who carries the plot
The funny thing about “favorites” is they rarely arrive with a perfect squad. Al-Qadisiyah’s season has been excellent, but the injury list is not. Defender Waleed Al-Ahmad is out with an ACL injury, Mateo Retegui is done for the season after surgery, and Turki Al-Ammar is also sidelined. Julian Weigl has missed recent fixtures with injury, while Mohamed Abu Al-Shamat’s availability depends on the suspension details.
Al-Fayha aren’t exactly in full health either. Saïmon Bouabré is doubtful with a hamstring issue, Hamad Al-Yami is out with a kneecap injury, and veteran Chris Smalling has fought muscle problems throughout the season—yet remains a key organizer when available.
- Main threat for Al-Qadisiyah: Julian Quiñones with 28 goals and 2 assists—numbers that make defenders check their shoelaces twice.
- Main threat for Al-Fayha: Fashion Sakala with 11 goals and 5 assists, and a fresh contract extension keeping him at the club.
Head to head and the “remember last time” factor
The most recent head to head (2025-04-12) went against the market: Al-Fayha won 2-1 despite being priced at 5.65, while Al-Qadisiyah sat at 1.36. That result is a reminder for sports betting fans: football doesn’t read betting odds… it just laughs at them occasionally.
AI picks, betting odds, and the NerdyTips prediction angle
Now for the numbers our readers actually came for. The 1x2 betting odds are clear: home win 8.3, draw 5.55, away win 1.36. That gap matches the expected match flow: Al-Fayha projected to have just 36% possession, with Al-Qadisiyah on 64%.
What the stats say about chances (and goals)
- Shots (projected): Al-Fayha 7 vs Al-Qadisiyah 18
- Shots on target: Al-Fayha 2 vs Al-Qadisiyah 6
- Corners: Al-Fayha 3 vs Al-Qadisiyah 8 (total 11)
- Yellow cards: 1–1
- Squad value: €16.83m vs €118.07m
Those projections support why our Al-Fayha vs Al-Qadisiyah FC prediction leans away from a tight 0-0. More away pressure usually means more second balls, more corners, and more chances to turn “nearly” into goals.
NerdyTips AI predictions (best angles for sports betting)
- Best tip: Over 1.36 goals (odds 1.14) with a trust rating of 5.55/10
- Under/Over call: Over 1.36 goals (confidence 4.3, odds 1.14)
- 1x2 prediction: Away win (2) with trust 3.8 (odds 1.36)
- Correct score lean: 0:2 (first half 0:1)
The trust levels are modest, so this is not a “mortgage the house” situation. But the relationships line up: heavy away possession, a big shot advantage, and a projected 0:1 at the break all point toward Al-Qadisiyah wearing Al-Fayha down. If you like simple, easy-to-translate sports betting logic, the over 1.36 goals bet fits this match like a seatbelt.
Final thought: if Al-Fayha repeat that head to head magic, it will probably come from Sakala finishing one of the few clear looks they get. If not, expect Quiñones and company to write another efficient chapter—maybe not flashy, but effective enough to match the 0:2 script.
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Best Tip
The best betting football prediction for Al-Fayha vs Al-QadisiyahO1.5 -714
At least 2 goals will be scored in the match with odds of -7141x2 Tip
2 -278
Al-Qadisiyah is expected to win with odds of -278Total Goals
Over 1.5 -714
At least 2 goals will be scored in the matchBoth Teams To Score
No 114
At least one team is not expected to scoreBet Builder Tip
X2&O1.5 -476
Away win/draw and over 1.5 goalsCorrect Score
0:2
Stats Predictions
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Overview Last 10 Matches
Head to Head
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Latest Matches
 Al-Fayha |
12-Apr-25
2:1
| Al-Qadisiyah  |
| Al-Fayha |
28-Sep-18
4:2
| Al-Qadisiyah |
| Al-Fayha |
04-Feb-18
2:0
| Al-Qadisiyah |
| Al-Qadisiyah |
14-Jan-26
5:0
| Al-Fayha |
| Al-Qadisiyah |
07-Nov-24
2:0
| Al-Fayha |
| Al-Qadisiyah |
02-Feb-19
2:0
| Al-Fayha |
| Al-Qadisiyah |
19-Oct-17
1:1
| Al-Fayha |
Recent Matches of Al-Fayha
| 15 May | L |
Damac
| 3 |
Al-Fayha
| 0 |
| 09 May | L |
Al-Fayha
| 1 |
Al-Qadisiyah
| 2 |
| 04 May | W |
Al-Fayha
| 4 |
Al Riyadh
| 2 |
| 30 Apr | D |
Al Kholood
| 1 |
Al-Fayha
| 1 |
| 11 Apr | L |
Al-Hazm
| 2 |
Al-Fayha
| 0 |
| 08 Apr | D |
Al-Fayha
| 1 |
Al-Ahli J
| 1 |
| 04 Apr | L |
NEOM
| 1 |
Al-Fayha
| 0 |
| 13 Mar | W |
Al Fayha
| 1 |
Al Ettifaq
| 0 |
| 07 Mar | W |
Al Okhdood
| 0 |
Al Fayha
| 5 |
| 28 Feb | L |
Al Fayha
| 1 |
Al Nassr
| 3 |
Recent Matches Of Al-Qadisiyah
| 14 May | W | Al-Qadisiyah |
2 |  Al-Hazm |
0 |
| 09 May | W | Al-Fayha |
1 | Al-Qadisiyah |
2 |
| 03 May | W | Al-Qadisiyah |
3 |  Al-Nassr |
1 |
| 29 Apr | W |  Al Riyadh |
0 | Al-Qadisiyah |
4 |
| 14 Apr | D | Al-Qadisiyah |
2 |  Al Shabab |
2 |
| 09 Apr | D |  Damac |
1 | Al-Qadisiyah |
1 |
| 05 Apr | L |  Al-Ettifaq |
3 | Al-Qadisiyah |
2 |
| 13 Mar | W | Al Qadisiya |
3 |  Al Ahli SC |
2 |
| 07 Mar | W |  Al Kholood |
1 | Al Qadisiya |
4 |
| 28 Feb | D | Al Qadisiya |
1 |  Al Taawon |
1 |
Saudi-Arabia - Pro League
| Team | M | G | P | |
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| 1 |
Al-Nassr | 33 | 87-27 | 83 |
| 2 |
 Al-Hilal Saudi | 32 | 82-27 | 78 |
| 3 |
Al-Ahli Jeddah | 32 | 64-24 | 75 |
| 4 |
Al-Qadisiyah | 33 | 78-33 | 74 |
| 5 |
 Al-Ittihad FC | 32 | 52-40 | 55 |
| 6 |
 Al Taawon | 32 | 58-43 | 52 |
| 7 |
Al-Ettifaq | 33 | 50-54 | 49 |
| 8 |
NEOM | 32 | 42-45 | 44 |
| 9 |
Al-Hazm | 33 | 36-57 | 39 |
| 10 |
Al-Fayha | 32 | 41-50 | 38 |
| 11 |
 Al Khaleej | 32 | 52-55 | 37 |
| 12 |
 Al-Fateh | 33 | 41-55 | 36 |
| 13 |
Al Kholood | 32 | 39-58 | 32 |
| 14 |
 Al Shabab | 32 | 41-54 | 32 |
| 15 |
Damac | 32 | 28-51 | 26 |
| 16 |
Al Riyadh | 32 | 33-62 | 26 |
| 17 |
Al Okhdood | 32 | 24-68 | 17 |
| 18 |
 Al Najma | 33 | 31-76 | 13 |
