The Matchday 3 clash in the Saudi Pro League between Al-Nassr Riyadh and Al-Riyadh will take place on September 20 at the King Saud University Stadium. Al-Nassr Riyadh vs. Al-Riyadh: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: To be confirmed
Matches – 5 (Saudi Pro League, 2023/24);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 15;
Average yellow cards per match – 3;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 20;
Penalties – 40%.
Predicted lineups for Al-Nassr Riyadh vs. Al-Riyadh
Al-Nassr Riyadh (4-3-3): David Ospina – Sultan Al-Ghannam, Ali Lajami, Abdullah Madu, Ghislain Konan – Talisca, Ali Al-Hassan, Sami Al-Najei – Vincent Aboubakar, Cristiano Ronaldo, Anderson Talisca.
Al-Riyadh (4-4-2): Mohammed Al-Owais – Mohammed Al-Breik, Ahmed Sharahili, Mohammed Jahfali, Yasser Al-Shahrani – Salman Al-Faraj, Mohamed Kanno, Abdullah Otayf, Salem Al-Dawsari – Bafetimbi Gomis, Moussa Marega.
Al-Nassr Riyadh
In the last round, Al-Nassr Riyadh secured a 3-1 victory away to Al-Fateh. As a result, the team has won two of their first three matches in the Saudi Pro League, showcasing a strong offensive display with an average of 2.5 goals per game. Al-Nassr Riyadh is currently placed third in the league standings with six points, just one point behind the leaders.
Midfielder Abdulrahman Ghareeb is suspended for this game.
- The team has won 4 of their last 5 home matches in the Saudi Pro League (4 wins, 1 loss).
- Al-Nassr Riyadh has scored at least two goals in 4 of their last 5 home games in this tournament.
- The team has kept a clean sheet in 3 of their last 5 home matches in the Saudi Pro League.
Al-Riyadh
Al-Riyadh suffered a 0-2 defeat at home to Al-Ittihad in the last round. The team has struggled at the start of the season, losing all three of their opening matches. Al-Riyadh is currently at the bottom of the league standings, having failed to score in any of their games so far.
- The team has lost all of their last 5 away matches in the Saudi Pro League.
- Al-Riyadh has not scored in 4 of their last 5 away games in this tournament.
- The team has conceded at least two goals in 4 of their last 5 away matches in the Saudi Pro League.
Al-Nassr Riyadh vs. Al-Riyadh: Match Prediction
Al-Nassr Riyadh has shown a strong start to the season, particularly in their offensive play, while Al-Riyadh has struggled both defensively and offensively. Given the current form and home advantage, Al-Nassr Riyadh is expected to dominate the match.
Considering all factors, my prediction: Al-Nassr Riyadh to win and over 2.5 goals
