Al Nassr vs Al Fateh preview

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Al-Awwal Park Today - 6:00 PM
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Round 1 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Al Nassr hosts Al Fateh at Al-Awwal Park for a Pro League regular season fixture in the 2026/2027 season. The home club sits ninth in domestic standings while the away side occupies tenth place. Power ratings show Al Nassr at 70.62 against Al Fateh at 45.41, creating a clear 25.2 point edge for the stronger outfit. Form records remain unavailable with zero scores listed for both participants and no prior outing details supplied. Set piece evaluations depend on proxy data given low confidence levels across the board. League positions suggest a mid-table clash where structural differences may shape proceedings. Advanced metrics stay sparse overall, leaving room for basic positional factors to influence the outcome.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Al Nassr holds a 25.2 point power advantage over Al Fateh with ratings of 70.62 to 45.41.
  • Form: Both sides enter with zero form scores and no recent outing records available.
  • Squad: Al Nassr ranks as the stronger team according to overall power metrics.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for either club in this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition details lack specific data in current records for both teams.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis uses proxy measures due to low confidence and unavailable xG inputs.
  • xVariable: Power differential stands at 25.2 points favoring the home side.
  • Market: Baseline split: Al Nassr 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Al Fateh 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Al Nassr A. Postecoglou
A. Postecoglou
VS
Al Fateh K. Al-Atwi
K. Al-Atwi
2.62
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1
2.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Damac FC Rank: 41 W
Al Hilal Rank: 77 D
Al Shabab Rank: 47 W
Al-Qadsiah Rank: 67 L
Al Ahli Rank: 72 W
Al Ettifaq Rank: 53 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Al Kholood Rank: 42 D
Al Najma Rank: 33 W
Al Riyadh Rank: 39 L
Al Ahli Rank: 72 L
NEOM SC Rank: 49 D
Al Shabab Rank: 47 D
3
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
3 - 0 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
70.62
45.41
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Al Nassr
Al Fateh
Power Score
70.62
45.41
League Position
9
10
Global Rank
249
975

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

vs
Al Nassr Opponent-weighted form score
Al Fateh Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Al Nassr Al Fateh

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Al Nassr ANA Home
4 matches
Al Fateh FAT Away
Match Record
3
Wins
1
0
Draws
0
1
Losses
3
Goals
12
Goals Scored
5
5
Goals Conceded
12
+7
Goal Difference
-7
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-15T00:14:41+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 4-4-1-1
Match Formation 3-5-2
Pitch
W. Al Enazi
94 W. Al Enazi
A. Al Swealem
78 A. Al Swealem
K. Boateng
2 K. Boateng
A. Al Khaibari
4 A. Al Khaibari
Z. Youssouf
33 Z. Youssouf
A. Al Fawaz
98 A. Al Fawaz
J. Harrison
70 J. Harrison
S. Bin Mahmoud Al Tumbukti
87 S. Bin Mahmoud Al Tumbukti
M. Ferreira
19 M. Ferreira

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 15, 2026, 06:00 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Pro League, Saudi Arabia · Round 1 · Regular Season
Stadium
Al-Awwal Park
Capacity
25000
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI

24
Bento
Bento Goalkeeper
6.84
21
Kingsley Coman
Kingsley Coman Midfielder
7.33
10
Sadio Mané
Sadio Mané Midfielder
7.4
7
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo Centre Forward
7.54
23
Ayman Yahya
Ayman Yahya Central Midfield
6.71
17
Abdullah Al-Khaibari
Abdullah Al-Khaibari Central Midfield
6.67
79
João Félix
João Félix Attacking Midfield
7.85
12
Nawaf Boushal
Nawaf Boushal Right Back
6.86
3
Mohamed Simakan
Mohamed Simakan Right Back
7.13
5
Abdulelah Al-Amri
Abdulelah Al-Amri Left Back
6.99
26
Iñigo Martínez
Iñigo Martínez Left Back
6.91

Starting XI

94
Walid Al-Enezi
Walid Al-Enezi Goalkeeper
6.7
87
Sattam Al-Tumbukti
Sattam Al-Tumbukti Midfielder
6.49
4
Abdulelah Al-Khaibri
Abdulelah Al-Khaibri Midfielder
6.23
19
Matheus Machado
Matheus Machado Attacker
6.66
7
Lukas Haraslin
Lukas Haraslin Attacker
6.78
78
Abdulaziz Al Swealem
Abdulaziz Al Swealem Left Back
17
Marwane Saadane
Marwane Saadane Right Back
6.93
2
Kennedy Boateng
Kennedy Boateng Centre Back
6.47
98
Abdul Aziz Al-Fawaz
Abdul Aziz Al-Fawaz Central Midfield
6.44
33
Zaydou Youssouf
Zaydou Youssouf Central Midfield
7.07
70
Jordan Harrison
Jordan Harrison Central Midfield

CONCLUSION

Al Nassr enters this Pro League meeting with a clear structural edge rooted in higher power ratings and a slight positional lead over Al Fateh. Mid-table placements for both clubs frame an encounter where basic team strengths could dictate flow. Absence of recent form data shifts focus toward season-long indicators rather than short-term trends. Limited efficiency and transition insights leave set piece elements as one area with proxy support only. The home environment at Al-Awwal Park may amplify existing advantages for the stronger side. Overall preparation points to a match defined by foundational differences in squad quality and league standing.