Al Riyadh vs Al Nassr preview

Saudi Arabia flag 2026/2027 Pro League, Saudi Arabia
Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium Fri, 21 Aug - 4:00 PM
Pro League
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

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 Riyadh M. Dulac
M. Dulac
VS
Al Nassr A. Postecoglou
A. Postecoglou
1.08
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2.5
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Al Ettifaq Rank: 54 L
Al Okhdoud Rank: 33 W
Al Taawoun Rank: 53 D
Al Fateh Rank: 45 W
Al-Fayha Rank: 44 L
Al-Qadsiah Rank: 67 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Al Fateh Rank: 45 D
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
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 4
4
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
38.71
70.62
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Al Riyadh
Al Nassr
Power Score
38.71
70.62
League Position
17
9
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.

vs
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
0
Wins
4
0
Draws
0
4
Losses
0
Goals
2
Goals Scored
9
9
Goals Conceded
2
-7
Goal Difference
+7
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

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

Squad

82
Milan Borjan
Milan Borjan Goalkeeper
97
Emad Adnan
Emad Adnan Goalkeeper
Abdurahman Al Shammeri
Abdurahman Al Shammeri Goalkeeper
26
Rodrigo Abascal Barros
Rodrigo Abascal Barros Defender
Mohammed Yahya Majrashi
Mohammed Yahya Majrashi Defender
Mohammed Al Saeed
Mohammed Al Saeed Defender
17
Abdullah Tarmin
Abdullah Tarmin Defender
Nawaf Al-Hawsawi
Nawaf Al-Hawsawi Defender
67
Mohammed Alkhaibari
Mohammed Alkhaibari Defender
12
Hazazi Sulaiman Yahya
Hazazi Sulaiman Yahya Defender
87
Marzouq Hussain Tambakti
Marzouq Hussain Tambakti Defender
Osama Zaid Abdulaziz Al Bowardi
Osama Zaid Abdulaziz Al Bowardi Defender
2
Sultan Al Essa
Sultan Al Essa Defender
22
Victor Lekhal
Victor Lekhal Midfielder
43
Bernard Mensah
Bernard Mensah Midfielder
88
Yehya Sulaiman Al Shehri
Yehya Sulaiman Al Shehri Midfielder
Saud Saad A Bin Zaydan
Saud Saad A Bin Zaydan Midfielder
16
Muhammad Ahmed Yahya Sahlouli
Muhammad Ahmed Yahya Sahlouli Midfielder
79
Fahad Mohammed Al Jayzani
Fahad Mohammed Al Jayzani Midfielder
92
Hussain bin Asaad bin Alawi Al Shurafaa
Hussain bin Asaad bin Alawi Al Shurafaa Midfielder
14
Talal Riyadh Al Shubili
Talal Riyadh Al Shubili Midfielder
94
Faisal Ali Muslim Al-Sobhi
Faisal Ali Muslim Al-Sobhi Midfielder
9
Mamadou Sylla Diallo
Mamadou Sylla Diallo Attacker
77
Leandro Miguel Curto Antunes
Leandro Miguel Curto Antunes Attacker
10
Teddy Lia Okou
Teddy Lia Okou Attacker
11
Hassan Al-Ali
Hassan Al-Ali Attacker
Rayan Darwish Albloushi
Rayan Darwish Albloushi Attacker
32
Luca Ramirez
Luca Ramirez 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 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.