Al Ettifaq vs Al Nassr preview

Saudi Arabia flag 2026/2027 Pro League, Saudi Arabia
EGO STADIUM Tue, 25 Aug - 6:00 PM
Pro League
KICKOFF : Tue, 25 Aug - 6:00 PM
Round 3 Regular Season

CONTEXT

In the Pro League regular season of 2026/2027, Al Ettifaq hosts Al Nassr at EGO STADIUM. Al Nassr enters as the stronger side based on a power score of 70.42 compared to Al Ettifaq's 52.14, giving them an advantage of 18.3 points. The visitors also sit atop the domestic standings in first place while the hosts occupy second. This matchup features two high-ranking teams looking to assert dominance in the league. With no recent form records available for either side, the focus shifts to overall team structures and positional strengths. Al Nassr's superior power metrics suggest they may control proceedings, yet Al Ettifaq's home advantage could play a role in challenging that superiority. The analytical lens highlights key differences in team capabilities heading into this contest.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Al Nassr holds a power score advantage of 18.3 points over Al Ettifaq.
  • Form: Both teams enter with form scores of zero and no recent outing data.
  • Squad: Al Nassr is identified as the stronger team in this league fixture.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are unavailable for this particular match.
  • Transition: Transition metrics are not specified in the available data.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence with proxy data used for both teams.
  • xVariable: xG variables are unavailable since the xG add-on is not enabled.
  • Market: Al Ettifaq 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

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
1.23
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2.5
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Al Fateh Rank: 44 D
Al Riyadh Rank: 42 W
NEOM SC Rank: 48 D
Al Ittihad Rank: 59 L
Al Khaleej Rank: 41 W
Al Najma Rank: 33 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Al Riyadh Rank: 38 D
Al Fateh Rank: 45 W
Damac FC Rank: 41 W
Al Hilal Rank: 77 D
Al Shabab Rank: 46 W
Al-Qadsiah Rank: 66 L
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 1 - 2
2
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.
52.14
70.42
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Al Ettifaq
Al Nassr
Power Score
52.14
70.42
League Position
2
1
Global Rank
780
248

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

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

Al Ettifaq ETT Home
4 matches
Al Nassr ANA Away
Match Record
1
Wins
2
1
Draws
1
2
Losses
1
Goals
5
Goals Scored
8
8
Goals Conceded
5
-3
Goal Difference
+3
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-19T01:39:00+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 25, 2026, 06:00 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Pro League, Saudi Arabia · Round 3 · Regular Season
Stadium
EGO STADIUM
Capacity
15000
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

1
Marek Rodák
Marek Rodák Goalkeeper
22
Abdulbasit Suleiman Abdullah Hawsawy
Abdulbasit Suleiman Abdullah Hawsawy Goalkeeper
92
Turki Baljoush
Turki Baljoush Goalkeeper
4
Jack Hendry
Jack Hendry Defender
33
Madallah Alolayan
61
Radhi Al Otaibi
Radhi Al Otaibi Defender
87
Mashel Ali
Mashel Ali Defender
12
Awad Dahl
Awad Dahl Defender
13
Meshal Alaeli
Meshal Alaeli Defender
43
Bersant Celina
Bersant Celina Midfielder
11
Ondrej Duda
Ondrej Duda Midfielder
10
Álvaro Medrán Just
6
Faris Al Ghamdi
Faris Al Ghamdi Midfielder
20
Abdulhakim Hassan J. Maghfori
Abdulhakim Hassan J. Maghfori Midfielder
60
Abdulrahman Saleh Nabza
Abdulrahman Saleh Nabza Midfielder
9
Moussa Dembélé
Moussa Dembélé Attacker
71
Matija Gluščević
80
Rayane Messi Tanfouri
15
Mohau Nkota
Mohau Nkota Attacker
24
Jalal Adel A. Al Salem
Jalal Adel A. Al Salem Attacker

Squad

24
Bento Matheus Krepski
1
Nawaf Alaqidi
Nawaf Alaqidi Goalkeeper
5
Abdulelah Al Amri
3
Mohamed Simakan
Mohamed Simakan Defender
12
Nawaf Boushal
Nawaf Boushal Defender
23
Ayman Yahya
Ayman Yahya Defender
96
Saad Fahad Al Nasser
83
Salem Al Najdi
Salem Al Najdi Defender
Majed Mohammed
Majed Mohammed Defender
70
Awad Aman
Awad Aman Defender
Aser Abdulfatah Hawsawi
Aser Abdulfatah Hawsawi Defender
14
Sami Khalil Al Naji
Sami Khalil Al Naji Midfielder
17
Abdullah Alkhaibari
Abdullah Alkhaibari Midfielder
19
Ali Al Hassan
Ali Al Hassan Midfielder
11
Samuel Almeida Costa
18
Abdulmalik Al Jaber
Abdulmalik Al Jaber Midfielder
10
Sadio Mané
Sadio Mané Attacker
21
Kingsley Coman
Kingsley Coman Attacker
79
João Félix Sequeira
9
Abdullah Al Hamdan
16
Mohammed Maran
Mohammed Maran Attacker

CONCLUSION

Al Nassr arrives with clear structural edges and top league positioning that could shape the outcome against a capable Al Ettifaq side. The absence of recent form data places greater emphasis on season-long power indicators and domestic rankings. Both teams will likely rely on established patterns rather than momentum from prior games. Al Ettifaq may look to leverage the home setting to offset the visitors' overall advantages. Set piece and efficiency details remain limited, directing attention toward broader team organization. This encounter promises a competitive test where positional strengths and squad quality stand out as decisive factors in the Pro League setting.