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- Competition: Saudi Pro League
- Date: 29th October 2026
- Kick-off: 18:00 UK / 19:00 CET
- Venue: Alawwal Park
Saudi Pro League action returns this Thursday as Ange Postecoglou’s side host rivals Al Kholood in a fascinating clash highlighting opposite ends of the table. Remember Al Nassr’s 3-0 win in their last encounter back in January? Hattan Bahebri got sent at the 72th minute mark but before then Ronaldo and co with two goals up. The Global Club will be happy of a similar result this week to keep their fierce title defense firmly on track. Whether they can actually dismantle Al Kholood's direct counter-attacks or completely overwhelm their low defensive block remains to be seen. Let's look at the best betting angles.
Al Nassr vs Al Kholood Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Al Kholood
0 : 3
Al Nassr
Pro League
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Al Nassr
2 : 0
Al Kholood
Pro League
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Al Kholood
3 : 3
Al Nassr
Pro League
Al Nassr holds the clear historical edge over Al Kholood, winning three of their previous four competitive encounters, while just a single match finished level. Their last battle back in January ended in that dominant 3-0 away win for the Riyadh heavyweights. Historically, this emerging top-flight fixture guarantees tremendous entertainment, averaging a highly impressive 3.25 goals per game.
Al Nassr team overview
Al Nassr enters this one on the back of a third successive league win to maintain intense pressure on the league leaders. The Global Club have looked completely unstoppable on home soil after shaking off their minor early-season hiccups.
Ange Postecoglou’s men are currently riding an excellent wave of momentum, racking up an impressive 25 points from their initial 10 league matches and won their last four games across all competitions.
Shifting focus onto their home form, they have turned Alawwal Park into an absolute fortress by maintaining a seven match winning run and remaining unbeaten in their last 18 home games across all competitions.
João Félix has been their undisputed main man, finding the back of the net three times and contributing four assists to drive their forward tempo. However, Postecoglou faces a slight defensive headache as experienced right-back Sultan Al-Ghannam remains a major absentee from the squad after sustaining a severe injury.
Last matches of Al Nassr
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Al Faisaly
1 : 3
Al Nassr
Pro League
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Al Nassr
1 : 0
NEOM SC
Pro League
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Al Nassr
3 : 1
Neftchi
AFC Champions League Elite
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Al Nassr
3 : 0
Al Diraiyah FC
Pro League
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Al Ain
4 : 0
Al Nassr
AFC Champions League Elite
Al Nassr lineup
Goalkeeper
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24
Bento
Defenders
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12
Nawaf Boushal
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3
Mohamed Simakan
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26
Iñigo Martínez
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70
Awad Aman
Midfielders
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19
Ali Alhassan
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96
Saad Fahad Al Nasser
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20
Ângelo Gabriel
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79
João Félix
Forwards
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10
Sadio Mané
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7
Cristiano Ronaldo
Al Kholood team overview
Al Kholood prepares for this one on the back of a demoralizing 3-0 away defeat on their last domestic outing.
The Pride of Ar Rass are finding consistent survival momentum incredibly difficult to secure under Des Buckingham, losing each of their four matches. They currently sit in 9th place, only six points above the bottom three.
Their record on the road has been a mixed bag of results across all competitions. Out of their five league away trips so far, they've experienced two defeats alongside three draws.
Julien Domingues has been the ultimate key name up front, leading their attacking lines brilliantly with a superb team-high return of 4 goals and 2 assists in the Saudi Pro League this season.
However, Buckingham faces a massive structural crisis as Edgaras Utkus remains a major absentee from the matchday squad after sustaining a severe ankle injury during the international break.
Last matches of Al Kholood
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Al Kholood
0 : 3
Al Ettifaq
Pro League
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Al Faisaly
3 : 2
Al Kholood
Pro League
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Al Kholood
0 : 5
Al-Qadsiah
Pro League
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Al Riyadh
2 : 0
Al Kholood
Pro League
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Al Kholood
2 : 1
Al Shabab
Pro League
Al Kholood lineup
Goalkeeper
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31
Juan Pablo Cozzani
Defenders
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15
Ramzi Solan
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25
Mohamed Mansour Camara
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38
Shaquille Pinas
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70
Mohammed Sawaan
Midfielders
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47
Abdulrahman Obaid Al-Obaid
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96
Kévin N'Doram
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6
John Buckley
Forwards
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39
Abdul Rahman Al Dosari
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46
Abdulaziz Al-Aliwa
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18
Ramiro Enrique
Prediction
Al Nassr's ferocious home momentum should comfortably settle this one. Ange Postecoglou’s men look entirely irresistible at Alawwal Park right now, having strung together seven consecutive home wins, and I honestly think they'll completely hunt down the visitors. Al Kholood won't go down quietly. They've found the net in five of their last six away trips, plus Al Nassr rarely keep clean sheets lately. Expect plenty of second-half chaos. I’m backing a rampant 3-1 Al Nassr victory.
Four reasons we expect over 1.5 goals in the 2nd half
- Al Kholood have failed to score in just one of their last six away games.
- Al Nassr finished only two of their last ten games without conceding.
- 3 of the previous 4 meetings between Al Nassr and Al Kholood produced over 1.5 goals in the 2nd
- Six of the last seven games of Al Kholood have produced three or more goals.
Main prediction Al Nassr - Al Kholood
Over 1.5 goals 2nd half
Best Odds:
Al Nassr vs Al Kholood standings in Pro League
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Hilal | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 30 - 9 | +21 | 27 |
| 2 | Al Nassr | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 23 - 8 | +15 | 25 |
| 3 | Al-Qadsiah | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 26 - 12 | +14 | 25 |
| 4 | Al Ittihad | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 20 - 10 | +10 | 23 |
| 5 | Al Ahli | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 27 - 13 | +14 | 21 |
| 6 | NEOM SC | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 16 - 9 | +7 | 19 |
| 7 | Al Ettifaq | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 - 16 | +1 | 18 |
| 8 | Al Diraiyah FC | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 - 11 | -2 | 15 |
| 9 | Al Khaleej | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 10 - 17 | -7 | 12 |
| 10 | Al Kholood | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 - 21 | -7 | 12 |
| 11 | Al Riyadh | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 - 19 | -8 | 12 |
| 12 | Al Shabab | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 14 - 14 | 0 | 11 |
| 13 | Al Hazm | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 - 16 | -4 | 10 |
| 14 | Al Faisaly | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 - 20 | -8 | 10 |
| 15 | Al-Fayha | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 12 - 19 | -7 | 8 |
| 16 | Al Fateh | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 - 23 | -13 | 6 |
| 17 | Al Taawoun | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 5 - 19 | -14 | 4 |
| 18 | Abha | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 - 18 | -12 | 2 |