Al Quadisiya Aim to Break Al Ittihad Hoodoo in Crucial Clash

Al Qadsiah VS Al-Ittihad    Livescore / H2H stats and Live Streaming
Time:07-03-2025 03:00 Friday
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In a week of unexpected results, Al Quadisiya capitalized, surging up the table with a dramatic 1-0 victory over Al Riyadh. Now, they face a daunting challenge: breaking their long-standing curse against league leaders Al Ittihad.

Al Quadisiya's late win, secured by Abdulaziz Al-Othman, showcased their resilience, a stark contrast to their previous 4-1 humbling by Al Ahli. This victory, however, extends their impressive run to just one loss in nine games, fueling their ambition to close the gap on Al Ittihad.

Despite their strong form, history heavily favors Al Ittihad. Al Quadisiya have lost their last four encounters, including a 3-1 reverse fixture defeat. Their home record is equally bleak, with no victory against Al Ittihad since 2007. However, their formidable home form this season, with 27 points from 33, provides a glimmer of hope.

Al Ittihad, meanwhile, stumbled with a 1-1 draw against Al Okhdood, their first home points dropped. This followed a similar late collapse against Al Khaleej, highlighting a worrying trend of conceding late goals. Despite these recent stumbles, they maintain a six-point lead at the summit, bolstered by the league’s joint-best away defence.

Al Quadisiya, likely unchanged, will rely on the prolific duo of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Julian Quinones to lead the attack, with Al-Othman pushing for a start. Al Ittihad's defensive woes deepen with injuries to key defenders, forcing Muath Fagihy into the left-back role. Karim Benzema, aiming to close the gap on the league's top scorer, will spearhead their attack.

This clash pits Al Quadisiya’s league-leading defence against Al Ittihad’s away resilience. Given both sides' defensive strength and attacking prowess, a tightly contested, low-scoring draw with goals at both ends appears the most probable outcome.