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Saudi Pro League | Gameweek 16
Jan 21, 2025 at 2.50pm UK
Al Khaleej Club Stadium
Al-Nassr

Al Khaleej
1 - 3
Al-Nassr

Fortounis (80' pen.)
Saleh (23'), bin Othman bin Harun Al Hawsawi (64'), Martins (82'), Rebocho (90+6')
Al Hamsal (35')
FT(HT: 0-0)
Ronaldo (65', 90+8'), Al-Ghanam (81')
Boushal (45'), Al-Najdi (76'), Simakan (84'), Alkhaibari (90+5')

Preview: Al Khaleej vs. Al-Nassr - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Saudi Pro League clash between Al Khaleej and Al-Nassr, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Seeking their first away victory of 2025, Al-Nassr travel to Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium in Qatif for a date with Al Khaleej on Tuesday.

A 3-0 victory over Al-Orobah this past weekend moved Khaleej up to seventh in the Saudi Pro League table, six points below Al-Alami, who are fourth after playing to a 1-1 draw with Al-Taawoun.


Match preview

Al-Khaleej FC on November 19, 2024© Imago

We have witnessed a positive start to 2025 for Al-Khaleej, who have points in consecutive league games, netting multiple goals on both occasions.

Georgios Donis has seen his team win three of their previous four league contests, putting them within three points of the top five.

That triumph this past weekend gave them four at home in this competition, surpassing their total domestically at Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium from a season ago (three).

When netting multiple goals in this competition, Al-Danah have yet to lose this season, claiming maximum points six times when doing so.

Al-Khaleej began the campaign without scoring in their first two league contests at home but have netted a combined 12 times in their previous five domestic affairs.

With 23 points after 15 matches in the Saudi top flight this season, they have accumulated 10 more points than they had at this stage in 2023-24.

Al-Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts in July 25, 2023© Imago

Since December of last year we have seen a drop in form for Al-Nassr, who have claimed just one victory in their last four matches played across all competitions (3-1 over Al-Akhdoud).

As a result they have dropped out of the top four places, which comes with an automatic spot in the AFC Champions League next season.

Stefano Pioli's men are nonetheless just two points behind Al Quadisiya for third, having dropped five points when scoring first in the competition.

Heading into this match, Nadi Al-Shams are winless in back-to-back league games away from home, netting just one goal each time.

After 15 Saudi Pro League matches this season they have picked up 29 points, which is five fewer than they had at this stage of last season.

Al-Nassr have not lost any of their previous six matches versus Al-Khaleej across all competitions, while winning three successive away games against them without conceding.

Al Khaleej Saudi Pro League form:

Al-Nassr Saudi Pro League form:


Team News

Al Nassr head coach Stefano Pioli  on September 15, 2024© Imago

Due to a knee issue, Marwan Al-Haidari is doubtful for Al-Khaleej on Tuesday, as is Abdullah Al-Fahad, who tore a muscle in his adductor area weeks ago.

Goals from Abdullah Al Salem, Fabio Martins and Mohamed Sherif were enough to earn them all three points against Al-Orobah in their previous league fixture.

As for Al-Nassr, Mohamed Simakan could be sidelined for this one with a bruised hip, Ayman Yahya has a leg injury, and Sami Al-Najei is expected to miss another encounter because of a cruciate ligament tear.

Over the weekend, Aymeric Laporte had their only goal as they were able to earn a single point after going behind late in the opening half.


Al Khaleej possible starting lineup:
Sehic; Al Hamsal, Tisserand, Al-Khanrani, Rebocho; Hamzi, Hawsawi; Abdoulshamat, Fortounis, Martins; Al Salem

Al-Nassr possible starting lineup:
Bento; Al-Ghannam, Simakan, Laporte, Boushal; Brozovic, Al-Hassan, Otavio; Mane, Ronaldo, Gabriel


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We say: Al Khaleej 1-2 Al-Nassr

Al Nassr boast plenty of veteran experience that know how to navigate through difficult times, and we believe that leadership will step up when needed on Tuesday.



For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.


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Joel Lefevre

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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Al Ittihad19161246182849
2Al-HilalAl-Hilal20153260204048
3Al-Nassr20135243192444
4Al Quadisiya20142432151744
5Al-AhliAl-Ahli20122636181838
6Al ShababAl Shabab2010283325832
7Al Riyadh208572429-529
8Al Khaleej198382629-327
9Al Ettifaq207492530-525
10Al-TaawounAl-Taawoun196671918124
11Damac206682832-424
12Al Kholood2064102737-1022
13Al Orubah2062121739-2220
14Al Okhdood2044122132-1116
15Al Fayha193791430-1616
16Al RaedAl Raed1942132134-1314
17Al WahdaAl Wahda1934122446-2213
18Al Fateh2034131843-2513


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