Al Hilal vs Al Nassr prediction 01.12.2023
Al Hilal
3 : 0
Al Nassr
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- Competition: Saudi Professional League
- Date: Friday, 1st December 2023
- Kickoff: 18:00 UK / 19:00 CET
- Venue: King Fahd International Stadium (Riyadh)
On Friday evening, the 187th Riyadh derby will take place between Al Hilal and Al Nassr - two teams that invested massive amounts of money to assemble these outstanding teams.
Al Hilal have the most trophies in Saudi Arabia and are one of the biggest (if not the biggest) clubs in Saudi Arabia. Last season, they were not too successful, as they finished 3rd in the league and "only" won the King Cup. Over the Summer, they added top high-profile players from the best European teams and are doing great in all competitions. They hold the top spot in the domestic league, four points away from the 2nd-placed Al Nassr.
With the acquisition of Cristiano Ronaldo, we can safely say that Al Nassr changed the football world. Unfortunately for them, they finished the last season without a trophy, but after adding more great players, they managed to win the Arab Club Champions Cup by beating Al Hilal 2:1 after extra time. Although it is still early, it seems that this season could be decided by h2h games between these two teams, considering they already have a significant advantage over the rest of the league.
Al Hilal vs Al Nassr pick: Over 3.5 goals
Al Hilal have been simply incredible, winning 13 games in a row. Offensively, they are superb as they scored 43 goals in 14 league games - 3.07 per game. Even though many people expected their goalscoring average to drop when Neymar got hurt, that has not been the case, as they continued to torment opposing defenses, scoring at least two goals in the past eight consecutive games. Defensively, they have been exceptional, with six clean sheets in a row. However, that defensive record is a bit deceiving because they did not face too strong competition.
Al Nassr had a rocky start in the domestic league, losing the first two games, but since then, they have been spectacular in all competitions as they are on a 20-game-unbeaten run. As expected, the offense has been fantastic with Cristiano Ronaldo, Mane, Otavio, and Talisca. In recent four games, they have scored three goals per game on three occasions. Their only failure to score came against Persepolis when Ali Lajami was sent off early. Defensively, they were solid in the domestic league, but we saw some big flaws in games against solid teams. For example, in the AFC Champions League vs Al Duhail, Al Nassr really struggled as they allowed five goals in two games and could easily concede at least a couple more.
Considering both team's offensive potential, exceptional form, and especially goalscoring form, we expect an exciting game with four or more goals, most likely with both teams scoring.
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Al Hilal vs Al Nassr Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Al Hilal
1 : 2
Al Nassr
Arab Club Championship
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Al Hilal
2 : 0
Al Nassr
Pro League
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Al Nassr
2 : 2
Al Hilal
Pro League
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Al Nassr
0 : 4
Al Hilal
Pro League
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Al Nassr
1 : 2
Al Hilal
Kings Cup
Al Hilal team news
The biggest star on the team, Neymar, suffered an injury while playing for his national team (Brazil) and will be sidelined until April or May next year. He missed the previous nine games, but surprisingly, that did not affect the team too much.
Striker Aleksandar Mitrovic is in exceptional form, scoring ten goals in the previous eight games in all competitions.
Last matches of Al Hilal
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Al Hilal
3 : 0
Al Hazm
Kings Cup
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Al Hilal
3 : 1
Al Ahli
Pro League
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Al Hilal
6 : 0
Mumbai City
AFC Champions League
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Al Hilal
1 : 0
Al Khaleej
Pro League
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Al Akhdoud
0 : 3
Al Hilal
Pro League
Al Hilal lineup
Goalkeeper
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37
Bono
Defenders
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66
Saud Abdulhamid
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3
Kalidou Koulibaly
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5
Ali Al-Bulayhi
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12
Yasser Al-Shahrani
Midfielders
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96
Michael
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8
Ruben Neves
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22
Sergej Milinkovic Savic
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29
Salem Al-Dawsari
Forwards
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77
Malcom
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9
Aleksandar Mitrovic
Al Nassr team news
Cristiano Ronaldo suffered a neck injury in the previous game vs Persepolis and had to leave the field 12 minutes before the end of the match. Coach Luis Castro told the press that they are doing everything to ensure Ronaldo is fit to play against their toughest opponent of the season.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Al Nassr asked the federation for foreign referees for this duel, as they were unhappy with the domestic referees on several occasions this season. The federation accepted the request, and Columbian Wilmar Roldán will be in charge of the match.
Last matches of Al Nassr
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Al Wahda Mecca
1 : 3
Al Nassr
Pro League
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Al Duhail
2 : 3
Al Nassr
AFC Champions League
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Al Nassr
2 : 0
Al Khaleej
Pro League
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Al Feiha
1 : 3
Al Nassr
Pro League
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Al Nassr
4 : 3
Al Duhail
AFC Champions League
Al Nassr lineup
Goalkeeper
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44
Nawaf Al-Aqudu
Defenders
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2
Sultan Al-Ghannam
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78
Ali Lajami
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27
Aymeric Laporte
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15
Alex Telles
Midfielders
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77
Marcelo Brozovic
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25
Otavio
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6
Seko Fofana
Forwards
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10
Sadio Mane
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7
Cristiano Ronaldo
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94
Talisca
3 Reasons why we should see four or more goals
- Al Hilal won 12 in a row
- Al Hilal scored 43 goals in 14 matches - 3.07 per game
- Al Nassr scored three goals in three of the last four games
Main prediction Al Hilal - Al Nassr
Over 3.5 goals
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Additional predictions
Team 1 to Win
Best odds:2.02
Al Hilal & Al Nassr current standing in Pro League
Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
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1 | Al Hilal | 18 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 57 - 9 | +48 | 50 |
2 | Al Nassr | 18 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 51 - 22 | +29 | 43 |
3 | Al Ahli | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 40 - 19 | +21 | 37 |
4 | Al Taawon | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 31 - 18 | +13 | 34 |
5 | Dhamk | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 35 - 24 | +11 | 30 |
6 | Al Ittihad | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 34 - 26 | +8 | 28 |
7 | Al Fateh | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 33 - 26 | +7 | 28 |
8 | Al Wahda | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 31 - 33 | -2 | 25 |
9 | Al Ittifaq | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 21 - 21 | 0 | 24 |
10 | Al Khaleej | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 23 - 27 | -4 | 22 |
11 | Al Feiha | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 19 - 29 | -10 | 19 |
12 | Al Akhdoud | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 13 - 25 | -12 | 19 |
13 | Al Shabab | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 18 - 25 | -7 | 18 |
14 | Al Tai | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 20 - 36 | -16 | 17 |
15 | Al Raed | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 20 - 28 | -8 | 16 |
16 | Al Riyadh | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 16 - 37 | -21 | 16 |
17 | Abha | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 19 - 48 | -29 | 14 |
18 | Al Hazm | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 18 - 46 | -28 | 12 |