Al Ahli SCPositive40%
Al Ahli SC is demonstrating an impressive attacking performance with an average of 2.1 goals per game, including emphatic victories such as 5-0 against Al Riyadh and 4-0 against Al Fateh, showcasing their ability to control the game and create effective opportunities.
Al Ahli SC possesses a stable personnel structure with key players such as Ivan Toney (11 goals, 21 shots on target), Francisco Trincão (5 goals, 2 assists), and Eduard Spertsyan (2 goals, 3 assists) playing consistently and acting as pivotal figures in the team's style of play.
Al Ahli SC is in 6th place on the Saudi Professional League 2026-2027 table after 8 matches, with 15 points (5 wins, 3 losses), reflecting stable match results.
Neutral30%
The 4-2-3-1 tactical formation is frequently used (40% of matches), indicating consistency in the playing style, but the adaptability is limited as only one match used the 4-1-4-1 formation and another match used the 4-3-3 formation.
A 50% win rate (5 wins, 1 draw, 4 losses) in the last 10 matches reflects instability, but still maintains a basic level of performance.
The absence of any draws in the 8 matches played shows a lack of flexibility in balanced matches, but has not directly affected the standings.
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Al Ahli SC has faced difficulties in matches against strong opponents such as Al Hilal (0-3), Al Qadsiah (2-3), and Mamelodi Sundowns (1-2), indicating a lack of focus and poor rhythm when facing top Al Ahli SC.
The defensive performance still has many weaknesses with 14 goals conceded (an average of 1.4 goals per game), including two matches where they lost 3-2 (Al Qadsiah 3-2, Al Hilal 3-0), reflecting a lack of discipline and unstable ability to control the game.
Al Ahli SC has 15 yellow cards and 1 red card in 10 matches, with the loss to Al Hilal (0-3) having 3 yellow cards and 1 red card, showing a lack of emotional control and affecting their playing style.
Al NassrPositive50%
Al Nassr has maintained a consistent performance with a high win rate (70%) in their last 10 matches, including a 4-match winning streak, demonstrating a remarkable improvement in their attacking play and ability to control the game.
Al Nassr has an impressive goal-scoring rate, an average of 2.3 goals per game, with 23 goals in 10 matches, achieving a 90% rate of matches with 3 or more goals (Over 2.5) and a 70% BTTS (both teams to score) rate, demonstrating an open playing style and the ability to consistently create goal-scoring opportunities.
Third place on the Saudi Professional League 2026-2027 standings with 19 points after 8 matches, a goal difference of +12 (19 goals scored, 7 goals conceded) shows that Al Nassr is a team with superior attacking power and stable defensive capabilities.
Neutral25%
Al Nassr tends to be flexible in tactics, using both the 4-4-2 and 4-4-1-1 formations depending on the situation, but this change sometimes reduces the cohesion between the lines, especially when there's a lack of consistency in the playing style
The reserve players lack uniformity, especially in the positions of goalkeeper and defender, making Al Nassr rely heavily on key players such as Nawaf Boushal, Samuel de Almeida Costa, Sadio Mané, and Joao Felix.
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Al Nassr's defensive capabilities still have many weaknesses, with 13 goals conceded (an average of 1.3 per game) and a heavy 0-4 defeat to Al-Ain FC, highlighting a lack of focus and inefficiency in defensive situations.
Al Nassr has a high yellow card rate (16 yellow cards and 1 red card in 10 matches), reflecting a lack of discipline and a high rate of fouls, especially in tense matches.
Cristiano Ronaldo's absence (suspended) is a major loss, directly affecting the team's ability to control the game and score goals, while also reducing the overall strength of the starting lineup.
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Al Ahli SC and Al Nassr both possess a sharp attacking line but a vulnerable defense, combined with a history of encounters that usually lead to open play and draw outcomes, making the match likely to end in a draw.
Prediction for the match between Al Ahli SC and Al Nassr is 1-1.
Expert Prediction:
Al Ahli SC+0.25 @2.03
































