National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Al Quadisiya or Al Shabab that keep their silverware dream alive.
Al Quadisiya and Al Shabab should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
It's quite the trip for Al Shabab when visiting Al Quadisiya as the cities are 800 kilometers apart.
Al Quadisiya form and stats
Last season, Al Quadisiya's Kings Cup journey ended in the 32nd finals.Overall Pro League stats at home this season for Al Quadisiya are 3-1-0 (wins-draw-losses). In general it's been a long time since Quadisiya tasted defeat here at Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium, as they have taken at least one point from their last eleven home games in the league.
Quadisiya are returning here after visiting Al-Ain in a Pro League game and winning with a 2-1 scoreline. Hassan Alamiri (2) scored the goal(s). Ahead of that match, Quadisiya won a home game hosting Al Shabab (2-1).
The Quadisiya fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 7 goals in 4 league matches. Al Quadisiya have conceded 4 in these home matches.
Al Shabab form and stats
Al Shabab was sent out of Kings Cup in the 16th finals last season.Playing away, Al Shabab have won 1 game, drawn 2 and suffered 1 defeat in the Pro League this season.
Shabab's last game was the home draw against Al Ittihad (1-1). A 1-2 defeat away at Al Quadisiya before that.
The Shabab manager P. Faria Caixinha has got the team scoring on the road, with 8 away goals in 4 league matches. In the opposite end, Shabab have conceded 7 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: two wins for Quadisiya, two draws and six wins for Al Shabab. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.Al Quadisiya missing players
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| Al Quadisiya | Al Shabab | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 14 | 7 | Won | W | 2 | 10 | ||
| 6 | 5 | Drew | D | 4 | 8 | ||
| 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 6 | 7 | ||
| 47 | 29 | Scored | S | 17 | 39 | ||
| 31 | 17 | Conceded | C | 21 | 34 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 76% | 92% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 92% | 80% | ||
| 52% | 69% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 64% | ||
| 36% | 54% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 32% | ||
| 20% | 23% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 12% | ||
| 64% | 92% | BTTS | BTTS | 83% | 72% | ||
| 24% | 8% | Clean Sheets | C S | 8% | 24% | ||
| 16% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 8% | 8% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.7 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.1 | 2.4 | ||
| 4 | 4 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 5 | ||
| 8 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.7 | 9.7 | ||
| 3.8 | 5.1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.9 | ||
| 49% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 32% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Al Hilal | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 19 |
| 2 | Al Shabab | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 15 |
| 3 | Al Ittihad | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 13 |
| 4 | Al Faisaly | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 13 |
| 5 | Al Ahli | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 13 |
| 6 | Al Quadisiya | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
| 7 | Al Batin | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 11 |
| 8 | Al Taawon | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
| 9 | Abha | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -1 | 11 |
| 10 | Al Ittifaq | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | -3 | 11 |
| 11 | Al Fateh | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | -1 | 10 |
| 12 | Al Raed | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | -2 | 10 |
| 13 | Al-Ain | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -3 | 7 |
| 14 | Al Wahda | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 6 |
| 15 | Al Nassr | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | -4 | 4 |
| 16 | Dhamk | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -8 | 4 |