Al-Nassr host Al Kholood in the Saudi Pro League. Al-Nassr have been picking up wins fairly regularly across their recent matches, while Al Kholood have leaned more towards draws than victories.
The two sides have met four times recently, and it's been one-way traffic for Al-Nassr in most of those. Whether that pattern carries into a fixture that's still a month away is another matter.
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How each side has been playing
Looking at Al-Nassr's last 20 matches across all competitions, they've won 11, drawn 2 and lost 7, scoring 42 and conceding 28. That's a solid return, even accounting for some heavier defeats mixed in, like the 0-4 at Al Riyadh and the 0-4 loss to Al-Wasl in continental action.
Al-Nassr: 20 completed matches; Al Kholood: 20 completed matches.
Al-Nassr
- Win
- 55% 11 / 20
- Draw
- 10% 2 / 20
- Loss
- 35% 7 / 20
- Scored
- 42
- Conceded
- 28
- Difference
- +14
Al Kholood
- Win
- 20% 4 / 20
- Draw
- 50% 10 / 20
- Loss
- 30% 6 / 20
- Scored
- 21
- Conceded
- 31
- Difference
- -10
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Champions League Elite | Al Ain | Al-Nassr | 15.09.2026 | 4-0 |
| Pro League | Al Khaleej Saihat | Al-Nassr | 12.09.2026 | 1-1 |
| Pro League | Al-Nassr | Abha | 09.09.2026 | 2-1 |
| Pro League | Al-Ittihad FC | Al-Nassr | 05.09.2026 | 2-1 |
| Pro League | Al-Nassr | Al Taawon | 28.08.2026 | 2-1 |
| Pro League | Al-Ettifaq | Al-Nassr | 25.08.2026 | 2-3 |
| Pro League | Al Riyadh | Al-Nassr | 21.08.2026 | 0-4 |
| Pro League | Al-Nassr | Al-Fateh | 15.08.2026 | 3-0 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Al-Nassr | Almeria | 04.08.2026 | 0-2 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Estrela | Al-Nassr | 01.08.2026 | 4-2 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | Al Riyadh | Al Kholood | 13.09.2026 | 2-0 |
| Pro League | Al Kholood | Al Shabab | 09.09.2026 | 2-1 |
| Pro League | Al-Fayha | Al Kholood | 03.09.2026 | 2-2 |
| Pro League | Al Kholood | Al-Ahli Jeddah | 29.08.2026 | 3-1 |
| Pro League | Al Diriyah | Al Kholood | 26.08.2026 | 1-1 |
| Pro League | Al Kholood | Al Taawon | 22.08.2026 | 3-2 |
| Pro League | Al-Ittihad FC | Al Kholood | 15.08.2026 | 1-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Luton | Al Kholood | 25.07.2026 | 2-0 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Albacete | Al Kholood | 21.07.2026 | 2-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Kaizer Chiefs | Al Kholood | 15.07.2026 | 1-1 |
Al Kholood's equivalent sample tells a different story. Four wins, ten draws and six losses from 20 games, with 21 scored and 31 conceded, points to a side that's hard to beat outright but struggles to turn games into wins. A lot of their matches have finished level, including six of their last dozen or so fixtures shown here.
Al-Nassr's win rate is clearly higher, but Al Kholood's habit of drawing games shouldn't be ignored.
Comparative Team Statistics: Al-Nassr vs Al Kholood

Head-to-head record
The last four meetings between these two have gone heavily in Al-Nassr's favour. They won 3-0 away in January 2026, 2-0 at home in September 2025, and 3-1 at home in March 2025. The only blemish was a 3-3 draw back in October 2024, also played at Al Kholood's ground.
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | Al Kholood | Al-Nassr | 30.01.2026 | 0-3 |
| Pro League | Al-Nassr | Al Kholood | 14.09.2025 | 2-0 |
| Pro League | Al-Nassr | Al Kholood | 14.03.2025 | 3-1 |
| Pro League | Al Kholood | Al-Nassr | 25.10.2024 | 3-3 |
That's three wins and a draw for Al-Nassr from the sample provided, with no defeats to Al Kholood in that run.
Recent history clearly favours Al-Nassr, though it covers just four matches over roughly two years.
Where they sit in the table
Al-Nassr are third with 16 points from seven games, built on five wins, one draw and one loss. Al Kholood sit seventh with 12 points from the same number of matches, having won three, drawn three and lost one.
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Al-Ittihad FC | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12/6 | 17 |
| 3 | Al-Nassr | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16/7 | 16 |
| 4 | Al-Qadisiyah FC | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16/8 | 16 |
| 6 | Al-Ahli Jeddah | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 16/10 | 12 |
| 7 | Al Kholood | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12/10 | 12 |
| 8 | Al Diriyah | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7/5 | 11 |
Both teams have played an identical number of fixtures, so the four-point gap and four-place difference reflect a genuine separation in results so far this season, not just games in hand.
Al-Nassr's position looks the more secure of the two, though Al Kholood aren't far off a mid-table spot themselves.

Players to keep an eye on
Iker Kortajarena leads the scoring charts among the players listed here with 4 goals in 7 matches for Al Kholood, with teammate J. Domingues adding 3 goals and 2 assists in the same span. For Al-Nassr, Ângelo and Cristiano Ronaldo have both scored 3 times recently, and Ângelo has also chipped in 2 assists.
On discipline, João Félix has picked up 4 yellow cards in 6 matches for Al-Nassr, while Al Kholood's Mansour Camara has 3 in 7. None of this confirms who'll actually feature next month, but it does show where the goal threat and card risk have been concentrated lately.
Squad lists and player details
Squad and player details
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Mané | Senegal | 34 | Midfielder | 175 | 69 |
| K. Coman | France | 30 | Midfielder | 181 | 76 |
| João Félix | Portugal | 26 | Attacker | 181 | 70 |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | Portugal | 41 | Attacker | 187 | 83 |
| Íñigo Martínez | Spain | 35 | Defender | 182 | 76 |
| Bento | Brazil | 27 | Goalkeeper | 191 | 92 |
| M. Simakan | France | 26 | Defender | 187 | 82 |
| Nader Al Sharari | Saudi Arabia | 30 | Defender | 181 | 80 |
| Abdullah Al Khaibari | Saudi Arabia | 30 | Midfielder | 175 | 68 |
| Abdullah Al Hamdan | Saudi Arabia | 27 | Attacker | 186 | 78 |
| Abdulelah Al Amri | Saudi Arabia | 29 | Defender | 184 | 73 |
| Ali Al Hassan | Saudi Arabia | 29 | Midfielder | 183 | 67 |
| Sami Al Naji | Saudi Arabia | 29 | Midfielder | 176 | 67 |
| Nawaf Boushal | Saudi Arabia | 27 | Midfielder | 174 | 64 |
| Ayman Yahya | Saudi Arabia | 25 | Midfielder | 173 | 71 |
| Samú Costa | Portugal | 25 | Midfielder | 183 | 75 |
| Nawaf Al Aqidi | Saudi Arabia | 26 | Goalkeeper | 188 | 88 |
| Mohammed Maran | Saudi Arabia | 25 | Attacker | 174 | 67 |
| Ângelo | Brazil | 21 | Attacker | 180 | 78 |
| Saad Al Nasser | Saudi Arabia | 25 | Midfielder | 172 | 69 |
| Salem Al Najdi | Saudi Arabia | 23 | Defender | 178 | 61 |
| Majed Qasheesh | Saudi Arabia | 24 | Defender | 169 | 65 |
| Hayder Abdulkareem | Iraq | 22 | Midfielder | 190 cm | n/a |
| Awad Aman | Saudi Arabia | 21 | Defender | 170 | 70 |
| Saad Haqawi | Saudi Arabia | 21 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| R. Al Ghamdi | n/a | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| A. Al Otaibi | n/a | n/a | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| Abdulmalik Al-Jaber | n/a | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Buckley | England | 27 | Midfielder | 173 | n/a |
| S. Pinas | Suriname | 28 | Defender | 182 | 71 |
| Mohammed Mazyad Alshammari | Saudi Arabia | 34 | Goalkeeper | 184 | n/a |
| Abdulrahman Al Dosari | Saudi Arabia | 29 | Midfielder | 179 | 68 |
| Ramzi Solan | Saudi Arabia | 28 | Defender | 170 | 66 |
| J. Domingues | France | 30 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| E. Utkus | Lithuania | 26 | Defender | 190 | 77 |
| Iker Kortajarena | Spain | 26 | Midfielder | 179 cm | 73 kg |
| S. Cissé | Guinea | 25 | Midfielder | 177 | 72 |
| Coba | Spain | 24 | Midfielder | 182 | 73 |
| Abdulaziz Al Elewai | Saudi Arabia | 22 | Midfielder | 182 | 69 |
| Mohammed Al Rashdi | Saudi Arabia | 24 | Midfielder | 169 | n/a |
| A. Essomba | Cameroon | 22 | Midfielder | 177 | n/a |
| Yaseen Al Zubaidi | Saudi Arabia | 23 | Attacker | 176 | 62 |
| Muhannad Al Yahya | Saudi Arabia | 22 | Goalkeeper | 180 | 70 |
| Muhammad Sawan | Saudi Arabia | 26 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Sultan Al Shehri | Saudi Arabia | 31 | Defender | 179 | n/a |
| Hamed Abdullah Yousef | Saudi Arabia | 21 | Goalkeeper | 195 | n/a |
| Abdulrahman Al Obaid | Saudi Arabia | 22 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Yazan Madani | Saudi Arabia | 21 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Abdullah Al Ajyan | Saudi Arabia | 22 | Attacker | 172 cm | n/a |
| I. Barabaa | n/a | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| U. Hussein | n/a | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| O. Abdulghani | n/a | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Mansour Camara | n/a | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| R. Jaman | n/a | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
Al-Nassr come into this with the better league position, the stronger recent form, and a head-to-head record that's been one-sided in their favour. That's a decent case for backing them as favourites once a market appears.
But without any quoted odds to assess, and with a month still separating this preview from kickoff, we're not going to manufacture a pick here. It's a fixture worth revisiting closer to the date, when squad news and market prices actually give something to work with.
