Al Ittihad vs Al Nassr prediction 26.09.2025 | Saudi Pro League
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- Competition: Saudi Pro League
- Date: 26th September 2025
- Kick-off: 19:00 UK / 20:00 CEST
- Venue: King Abdullah Sports City
The top two sides in Saudi Arabia’s top flight meet on Friday evening in the north of Jeddah as reigning champions Al Ittihad play host to Al Nassr. With both sides having won all three of their games so far this season, it's a crucial encounter though the season is still very long. Read our Al Ittihad vs. Al Nassr preview to find out the latest team news and our predictions.
Al Ittihad vs Al Nassr Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Al Nassr
2 : 1
Al Ittihad
Super Cup
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Al Nassr
2 : 3
Al Ittihad
Pro League
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Al Ittihad
2 : 1
Al Nassr
Pro League
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Al Nassr
4 : 2
Al Ittihad
Pro League
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Al Ittihad
2 : 5
Al Nassr
Pro League
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Al Ittihad
1 : 0
Al Nassr
Pro League
The two sides have faced each other seven times since 2023, with five of those encounters coming in the Saudi Pro League. Al Ittihad were the stronger team during this period, winning four times, while Ronaldo and his teammates won three times. The average number of goals per game was four.
Al Ittihad team overview
Al Ittihad opened their campaign with a 2-1 defeat to Al Nassr in the semi-final of the Saudi Super Cup, but have responded well in the league since then. The Tigers beat Al Akhdoud 5-2 in their opening league game of the 2025–26 campaign, then scored four against Al Fateh while conceding just two, before beating Al Najma Saudi 1–0 last weekend.
Laurent Blanc’s side recorded one negative result in between, losing their opening AFC Champions League group game, but this should not affect their confidence too much.
Steven Bergwijn has scored three goals in three league games this season and is expected to start in attack in a 4-3-3 formation, while N'Golo Kanté will be the man to watch in midfield. Saad Al-Mousa will be unavailable this week due to injury.
Last matches of Al Ittihad
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Al Wahda Mecca
0 : 1
Al Ittihad
Kings Cup
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Al Najma
0 : 1
Al Ittihad
Pro League
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Al Wahda
2 : 1
Al Ittihad
AFC Champions League Elite
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Al Ittihad
4 : 2
Al Fateh
Pro League
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Al Akhdoud
2 : 5
Al Ittihad
Pro League
Al Ittihad lineup
Goalkeeper
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50
Mohammed Al Absi
Defenders
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12
Mario Mitaj
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2
Danilo Pereira
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6
Saad Al-Mousa
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13
Muhannad Al-Shanqeeti
Midfielders
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8
Fabinho
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10
Houssem Aouar
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7
N'Golo Kanté
Forwards
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34
Steven Bergwijn
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11
Saleh Alshehri
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19
Moussa Diaby
Al Nassr team overview
Al Nassr are still unbeaten in all competitions this season. After beating Al Ittihad in the semi-final of the Super Cup, they went on to lose the final on penalties after drawing 2–2 with Al Ahli Saudi, but The Global One have been unstoppable since then.
Jorge Jesus’s team have won their last five games, keeping four clean sheets and scoring four or more goals in all but one of those matches.
Having been rested for the King Cup of Champions midweek fixture, Cristiano Ronaldo will return to the starting line-up and will be looking to add to his tally of three league goals so far this season.
João Félix has scored seven goals in seven appearances for Al Nassr and is also a player to watch. Sami Al-Najei has been struggling with fitness and is expected to miss the trip to Al Ittihad this week.
Last matches of Al Nassr
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Jeddah
0 : 4
Al Nassr
Kings Cup
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Al Nassr
5 : 1
Al Riyadh
Pro League
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Al Nassr
5 : 0
Istiqlol Dushanbe
AFC Champions League Two
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Al Nassr
2 : 0
Al Kholood
Pro League
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Al Taawoun
0 : 5
Al Nassr
Pro League
Al Nassr lineup
Goalkeeper
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36
Raghed Al-Najjar
Defenders
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2
Sultan Al-Ghannam
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3
Mohamed Simakan
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26
Iñigo Martínez
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23
Ayman Yahya
Midfielders
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21
Kingsley Coman
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11
Marcelo Brozović
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20
Ângelo Gabriel
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10
Sadio Mané
Forwards
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79
João Félix
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7
Cristiano Ronaldo
Prediction
Both sides are in great form at the moment, making it difficult to pick a winner, but one thing is certain: goals. The last five meetings produced an average of four goals per game, and with as many goals being scored in each of the visitors' last three games, I am backing the 'over 2.5 goals' option.
Three reasons we expect at least three goals in this game
- Bets on over 2.5 goals have won in all but one of Al Nassr six games this season.
- Three of the last four home league games of Al Ittihad produced 3+ goals.
- Bets on over 2.5 goals won in six of the last seven games of Al Nassr.
Main prediction Al Ittihad - Al Nassr
Over 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
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1.36
Al Ittihad vs Al Nassr standings in Pro League
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Nassr | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 - 1 | +13 | 12 |
| 2 | Al Ittihad | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 - 6 | +4 | 9 |
| 3 | Al Taawoun | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 - 8 | 0 | 9 |
| 4 | Al Hilal | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 - 6 | +4 | 8 |
| 5 | Al Ahli | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 - 3 | +3 | 8 |
| 6 | Al-Qadsiah | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 - 4 | +3 | 7 |
| 7 | Al Ettifaq | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 - 6 | 0 | 7 |
| 8 | NEOM SC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 - 2 | +1 | 6 |
| 9 | Al Khaleej | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 - 4 | +4 | 6 |
| 10 | Al Kholood | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 - 6 | -1 | 6 |
| 11 | Al-Fayha | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 - 4 | -2 | 4 |
| 12 | Al Shabab | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 - 6 | -3 | 4 |
| 13 | Al Riyadh | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 - 8 | -5 | 3 |
| 14 | Al Hazm | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 - 4 | -3 | 2 |
| 15 | Al Fateh | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 - 6 | -3 | 1 |
| 16 | Damac FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 - 8 | -4 | 1 |
| 17 | Al Najma | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 - 6 | -4 | 0 |
| 18 | Al Akhdoud | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 - 12 | -7 | 0 |