Al Riyadh VS Al Nassr

2026/2027 Pro League, Saudi Arabia

Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium Fri, 21 Aug - 4:00 PM

Pro League

Al Riyadh RIY

Al Nassr ANA

KICKOFF : Fri, 21 Aug - 4:00 PM

Round 2 Regular Season

CONTEXT

In the Pro League regular season encounter at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium, Al Riyadh welcome Al Nassr for what shapes up as a challenging domestic fixture in the 2026/2027 campaign. Al Riyadh currently sit in 17th place in the domestic standings, while Al Nassr occupy ninth position. Power metrics underline a clear disparity, with Al Nassr rated at 70.62 compared to Al Riyadh's 38.71, creating a 31.9 point advantage for the visitors who are identified as the stronger side overall. Neither team has recorded form scores or recent outing details, leaving their immediate momentum difficult to assess. Set piece evaluations carry low confidence and rely on proxy data without available xG metrics for either attack or defence. The contest offers a platform for Al Nassr to leverage their superior structural positioning against a home side seeking to improve their standing.

TL;DR

Structural: Al Riyadh sit 17th domestically while Al Nassr are placed ninth.
Form: Both sides enter with form scores of zero and no recorded recent outings.
Squad: Al Nassr are identified as the stronger team with a 31.9 point power advantage.
Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for this fixture.
Transition: Transition metrics are not specified in available data for either side.
Set pieces: Set piece data shows low confidence with proxy usage and absent xG figures.
xVariable: Power scores show Al Nassr at 70.62 against Al Riyadh on 38.71.
Market: Projection split: Al Riyadh 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Al Nassr 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

Team	xPts
Home	1.8
Away	1.2

Jan 25 vs Team A

Feb 1 vs Team B

Feb 8 vs Team C

M. Dulac

A. Postecoglou

1.08

Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)

2.5

Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)

Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)

0 - 0 - 4

No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

38.71

70.62

0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)

Metric

Al Riyadh

Al Nassr

Power Score

38.71

70.62

League Position

Global Rank

1138

249

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.

Al Riyadh — Opponent-weighted form score

Al Nassr — Opponent-weighted form score

Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Al Riyadh Al Nassr

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

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

Al Riyadh RIY Home

4 matches

Al Nassr ANA Away

Match Record

Wins

Draws

Losses

Goals

Goals Scored

Goals Conceded

-7

Goal Difference

Expected Goals

xGA

Data last updated: 2026-08-15T00:34:25+00:00

General Information

Date & Time

Aug 21, 2026, 04:00 PM

Competition

2026/2027 Pro League, Saudi Arabia · Round 2 · Regular Season

Stadium

Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium

Capacity

22500

Pitch Surface

Grass

Weather

☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Manager ▼

M. Dulac Coach

Squad ▼

Milan Borjan Goalkeeper

Emad Adnan Goalkeeper

—

Abdurahman Al Shammeri Goalkeeper

Rodrigo Abascal Barros Defender

—

Mohammed Yahya Majrashi Defender

—

Mohammed Al Saeed Defender

Abdullah Tarmin Defender

—

Nawaf Al-Hawsawi Defender

Mohammed Alkhaibari Defender

Hazazi Sulaiman Yahya Defender

Marzouq Hussain Tambakti Defender

—

Osama Zaid Abdulaziz Al Bowardi Defender

Sultan Al Essa Defender

Victor Lekhal Midfielder

Bernard Mensah Midfielder

Yehya Sulaiman Al Shehri Midfielder

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Saud Saad A Bin Zaydan Midfielder

Muhammad Ahmed Yahya Sahlouli Midfielder

Fahad Mohammed Al Jayzani Midfielder

Hussain bin Asaad bin Alawi Al Shurafaa Midfielder

Talal Riyadh Al Shubili Midfielder

Faisal Ali Muslim Al-Sobhi Midfielder

Mahmoud Ibrahim Hassan Attacker

Mamadou Sylla Diallo Attacker

Leandro Miguel Curto Antunes Attacker

Teddy Lia Okou Attacker

Hassan Al-Ali Attacker

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Rayan Darwish Albloushi Attacker

Luca Ramirez Attacker

Manager ▼

A. Postecoglou Coach

Squad ▼

Bento Matheus Krepski Goalkeeper

Nawaf Alaqidi Goalkeeper

Íñigo Martínez Berridi Defender

Sultan Abdullah Al Ghanam Defender

Abdulelah Al Amri Defender

Mohamed Simakan Defender

Nader Abdullah Al Sharari Defender

Nawaf Boushal Defender

Ayman Yahya Defender

Saad Fahad Al Nasser Defender

Salem Al Najdi Defender

—

Majed Mohammed Defender

Awad Aman Defender

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Aser Abdulfatah Hawsawi Defender

Sami Khalil Al Naji Midfielder

Abdullah Alkhaibari Midfielder

Ali Al Hassan Midfielder

Samuel Almeida Costa Midfielder

Abdulmalik Al Jaber Midfielder

Hayder Abdulkareem Tawfeeq Tofee Midfielder

Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro Attacker

Sadio Mané Attacker

Kingsley Coman Attacker

João Félix Sequeira Attacker

Abdullah Al Hamdan Attacker

Mohammed Maran Attacker

Ângelo Gabriel Borges Damaceno Attacker

CONCLUSION

Al Nassr arrive with a pronounced power edge and higher league placement that positions them to control proceedings at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium. Al Riyadh will need to find ways to disrupt the visitors' rhythm despite limited recent form indicators. The absence of detailed efficiency and transition data adds uncertainty around how the game may unfold tactically. Set piece opportunities appear underdeveloped for both teams given the low confidence in available metrics. Al Nassr's overall squad strength suggests they can impose their game plan, yet Al Riyadh may look to exploit any lapses in concentration. This league meeting provides an opportunity for the higher-placed side to extend their domestic standing while the hosts aim to climb the table through resolute defending and opportunistic play.

STANDINGS

CONTEXT