Al Nassr vs Merida preview

2026 Club Friendlies 1, World
Al-Awwal Park Today - 12:00 AM
Club Friendlies 1
Al Nassr ANA
Merida Merida
KICKOFF : Today - 12:00 AM
Regular Season

CONTEXT

Al Nassr hosts Merida at Al-Awwal Park during the regular season of Club Friendlies 1 in 2026. The away side carries a clear power advantage measured at 15.8 points, establishing Merida as the stronger unit on paper. Both clubs arrive with zero recorded form scores and no recent outing details available. Home advantage at the familiar venue offers Al Nassr a platform to test setups against a higher-rated opponent. Limited data across multiple categories leaves room for on-field surprises as preparations continue. Merida may look to impose its superior metrics from the outset in this league encounter.

TL;DR

  • Structural: The fixture occurs in the regular season stage of Club Friendlies 1.
  • Form: Both Al Nassr and Merida register form scores of zero ahead of kickoff.
  • Squad: Merida holds the stronger designation with a power score of 50 against 34.2.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency figures stand unavailable for either side in this matchup.
  • Transition: Transition statistics appear absent from the provided dataset.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis relies on low-confidence proxy data for both teams.
  • xVariable: Power advantage favors the visitors by 15.8 points in available metrics.
  • Market: Baseline split: Al Nassr 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Merida 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 Al Nassr
Al Nassr
VS
Merida Merida
Merida
0
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0
0 i
Last 6 Opponents
Benfica II Rank: 60 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0 i
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Al Nassr
0%
Draw
0%
Away Merida
0%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
34.2
50
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Al Nassr
Merida
Power Score
34.2
50
League Position
-
-
Global Rank
-
-

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 0 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Al Nassr ANA Home
0 matches
Merida Merida Away
Match Record
0
Wins
0
0
Draws
0
0
Losses
0
Goals
0
Goals Scored
0
0
Goals Conceded
0
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-07-27T00:06:57+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Jul 28, 2026, 12:00 AM
Competition
2026 Club Friendlies 1, World · Regular Season
Stadium
Al-Awwal Park
Capacity
25000
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

24
Bento Matheus Krepski
Bento Matheus Krepski Goalkeeper
1
Nawaf Alaqidi
Nawaf Alaqidi Goalkeeper
26
Íñigo Martínez Berridi
Íñigo Martínez Berridi Defender
2
Sultan Abdullah Al Ghanam
Sultan Abdullah Al Ghanam Defender
5
Abdulelah Al Amri
Abdulelah Al Amri Defender
3
Mohamed Simakan
Mohamed Simakan Defender
4
Nader Abdullah Al Sharari
Nader Abdullah Al Sharari Defender
12
Nawaf Boushal
Nawaf Boushal Defender
23
Ayman Yahya
Ayman Yahya Defender
96
Saad Fahad Al Nasser
Saad Fahad Al Nasser Defender
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
Abdulmajeed Mohammed Al Sulaiheem
Abdulmajeed Mohammed Al Sulaiheem Midfielder
14
Sami Khalil Al Naji
Sami Khalil Al Naji Midfielder
17
Abdullah Alkhaibari
Abdullah Alkhaibari Midfielder
19
Ali Al Hassan
Ali Al Hassan Midfielder
18
Abdulmalik Al Jaber
Abdulmalik Al Jaber Midfielder
8
Hayder Abdulkareem Tawfeeq Tofee
Hayder Abdulkareem Tawfeeq Tofee Midfielder
7
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro Attacker
10
Sadio Mané
Sadio Mané Attacker
21
Kingsley Coman
Kingsley Coman Attacker
79
João Félix Sequeira
João Félix Sequeira Attacker
Haroune Camara
Haroune Camara Attacker
Jhon Jáder Durán Palacio
Jhon Jáder Durán Palacio Attacker
9
Abdullah Al Hamdan
Abdullah Al Hamdan Attacker
16
Mohammed Maran
Mohammed Maran Attacker
20
Ângelo Gabriel Borges Damaceno
Ângelo Gabriel Borges Damaceno Attacker
Wesley Gassova Ribeiro Teixeira
Wesley Gassova Ribeiro Teixeira Attacker

Squad

Adrián Dany Hammad Csenterics
Adrián Dany Hammad Csenterics Goalkeeper
István Bence Juhász
István Bence Juhász Goalkeeper
Ignacio González Ruiz
Ignacio González Ruiz Defender
José Martínez López
José Martínez López Defender
Alejandro Barbudo Lorenzo
Alejandro Barbudo Lorenzo Defender
Alejandro Jay Agustín
Alejandro Jay Agustín Defender
Hugo Sanz Pérez
Hugo Sanz Pérez Defender
Antonio José Aranda Subiela
Antonio José Aranda Subiela Midfielder
8
Martín Solar Ruiz
Martín Solar Ruiz Midfielder
21
Raúl Beneit Romero
Raúl Beneit Romero Midfielder
18
Benjamin Dibrani
Benjamin Dibrani Midfielder
José Manuel López Plaza
José Manuel López Plaza Midfielder
10
Carlos Doncel Ordoñez
Carlos Doncel Ordoñez Attacker
9
Sigurdur Bjartur Hallsson
Sigurdur Bjartur Hallsson Attacker
11
Francisco Javier Areso Blanco
Francisco Javier Areso Blanco Attacker
Daniel Sandoval Fernández
Daniel Sandoval Fernández Attacker
14
Sofiane El Ftouhi
Sofiane El Ftouhi Attacker

CONCLUSION

Merida enters as the side with greater underlying strength, yet the absence of recent form leaves both teams open to varied outcomes on the day. Al Nassr benefits from playing at Al-Awwal Park where familiarity may aid early cohesion. Limited efficiency and set piece insights mean tactical adjustments will likely unfold during the contest itself. The power differential suggests visitors could control key phases, but friendlies often prioritize experimentation over dominance. Observers should watch how each unit integrates players and refines patterns without prior match references to guide expectations.