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Al-Nassr vs Al Diriyah: prediction and stats

Pro LeagueRegular Season - 8Kick-off on October 9, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Al Awal Park at King Saud University, Riyadh

Al-NassrAl Diriyah

The Footlab AI model makes Al-Nassr the favourite at 70%, against 17% for a draw and 13% for Al Diriyah. The most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 1,754 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 8, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Al-Nassr vs Al Diriyah?

Al-Nassr starts as the favourite with a 264-point Elo edge (2,063 vs 1,799).

70%17%13%
Al-Nassr winDrawAl Diriyah win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Al-Nassr vs Al Diriyah

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Al-Nassr

4-4-2
  1. 7Cristiano Ronaldo
  2. 79João Félix
  1. 10S. Mané
  2. 11Samú Costa
  3. 20Ângelo
  4. 17Abdullah Al Khaibari
  1. 12Nawaf Boushal
  2. 5Abdulelah Al Amri
  3. 26Íñigo Martínez
  4. 6Saad Al Nasser
  1. 24Bento

Al Diriyah

4-3-3
  1. 17C. Diandy
  2. 29D. Núñez
  3. 10A. Boulbina
  1. 5I. Gueye
  2. 20E. Millot
  3. 88Abdulelah Al Malki
  1. 99C. Mbemba
  2. 2Abdulaziz Al Faraj
  3. 19B. Djimsiti
  4. 16Hussain Al Sibyani
  1. 22N. Vasilj

Computed on October 8, 2026 at 07:40 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al-Nassr have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Al Diriyah have 9, 2 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Al-Nassr
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 15, 2026Al Ain(away)0-4AFC Champions League Elite
Sep 12, 2026Al Khaleej Saihat(away)1-1Pro League
Sep 9, 2026Abha(home)2-1Pro League
Sep 5, 2026Al-Ittihad FC(away)1-2Pro League
Aug 28, 2026Al Taawon(home)2-1Pro League
Al Diriyah
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 13, 2026Abha(home)0-0Pro League
Sep 9, 2026Al-Fateh(away)2-1Pro League
Sep 3, 2026Al-Qadisiyah FC(home)0-2Pro League
Aug 29, 2026Al-Ettifaq(away)3-0Pro League
Aug 26, 2026Al Kholood(home)1-1Pro League

What does the head-to-head say?

In the last meeting: 1 Al-Nassr win, 0 draws, 0 Al Diriyah wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 18, 2026Al Diriyah 1-4 Al-NassrKing's Cup

Last archived meeting: Al Diriyah vs Al-Nassr on Aug 18, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Al-Nassr score 1.9 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Al Diriyah score 1.7 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 74% probability of over 2.5 goals and 64% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Al-Nassr1.91.439/1510/15
Al Diriyah1.71.167/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Al-Nassr sit 3rd in Pro League (16 points from 7 matches) and Al Diriyah sit 8th (11 points from 7 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
3Al-Nassr751116716
8Al Diriyah73227511

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Al-Nassr vs Al Diriyah?
The Footlab AI model makes Al-Nassr the favourite at 70%, against 17% for a draw and 13% for Al Diriyah.
Where and when is Al-Nassr vs Al Diriyah played?
Al-Nassr vs Al Diriyah is played on October 9, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC) at Al Awal Park at King Saud University, in the Pro League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 74% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.8% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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