Breaking the Drought: Nassr’s Comeback Quest Against Al Qadsiah
8 January 2026
Match Preview
Nassr fears repeating the old missteps from the past as they prepare for a Saudi Pro League clash with Al Qadsiah.
Across 48 meetings in all competitions, Nassr has lost 15 times, but a sizable share of Qadsiah's wins came in the most recent encounters.
Nassr are set to face Al Qadsiah on Thursday night in round 14, chasing more than one objective, primarily a return to victory after drawing with Ettifaq and losing to Al Ahli in the previous two rounds.
Jorge Jesus's side also aims to halt a negative run against Al Qadsiah, after losing the last three league meetings between the two.
Nassr hopes to avoid a fourth straight defeat, which would revive memories of setbacks against rivals like Al Hilal and Al Ahli in recent years.
Historic Streaks and Stakes
Historically, Al Hilal has inflicted the most consecutive defeats on Nassr in the professional era, four or more on more than one occasion.
Nassr has previously endured five straight losses to Al Hilal, from March 2011 to September 2012.
Against Al Ahli, the side suffered four consecutive losses from October 2014 to October 2015.
Against Al Qadsiah, Nassr has endured three straight league defeats, the longest run against the side, from February 2021 to April 2025.
These defeats have come with scores such as 0-1, 1-2 and 1-2, leaving Nassr without a point across 270 minutes in those meetings.
In the build-up, the fixtures calendar shows a Nassr vs Al Qadsiah clash as part of the Saudi Pro League round 14, with lineups and crests ready for the fans to dissect.
Punchline 1: If Nassr's defense were a sniper, the target would be “miss” more often than “goal”—and the crowd would still cheer.
Punchline 2: If suspense were scored, this match would be a 5-4 thriller, but the net seems to be on vacation tonight.
