Saudi Pro League · 2026

Al-Faisaly vs Al-Nassr · Saudi Pro League

vsPre-match analysis

Season

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Goals scored
0.712.29
Expected goals
0.931.65
Shots
7.2916.3
Possession
48.1%56.9%

30-second read

What the record shows

One pattern stands out in the record: al-Faisaly's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines. The next-strongest reading is weaker: al-Nassr have recorded the higher season possession share. Limitation: At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

Al-Faisaly show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

Al-Faisaly's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines.

7.29 shots/match ▲ShotsAl-Faisaly · Al-Nassr16.3 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricAl-FaisalyAl-NassrBaseline
Shots7.29 shots/match16.3 shots/match12.8 shots/match
Shots against13.6 shots/match9.14 shots/match12.5 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

Al-Nassr's recent record differs from the season

weak

Al-Nassr's last-five goals scored average is below their season average.

1.8 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season2.29 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for1.8 goals/match2.29 goals/match1.07 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Al-Faisaly have a visible home split

weak

Al-Faisaly's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.

8.75 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season7.29 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots8.75 shots/match7.29 shots/match12.8 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Al-Faisaly favored in 0 of 13 directional metrics · Al-Nassr in 11 · 2 too close

recorded edge higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Al-Faisaly7 matchesAl-Nassr7 matches
0.71 goals/matchGoals scored7/7▲ 2.29 goals/match
1.86 goals/matchGoals allowed7/7▲ 1 goal/match
0.93 xG/matchExpected goals7/7▲ 1.65 xG/match
7.29 shots/matchShots7/7▲ 16.3 shots/match
2.71 shots/matchShots on target7/7▲ 6.29 shots/match
48.1%Possession7/7● 56.9%
2.14 corners/matchCorners7/7● 8.29 corners/match
9.57 fouls/matchFouls7/712.4 fouls/match

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

1Al-Faisaly
0Draws
1Al-Nassr
Al-Nassr — Al-Faisaly · Saudi Pro League4–0
Al-Faisaly — Al-Nassr · Saudi Pro League2–1

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples7 / 7home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
Freshness42 daysstale at cutoff
  • At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The nearest completed-match evidence is stale relative to this fixture cutoff.
Analysis cutoff: Fri, 23 Oct 2026, 13:30 UTC · analysis-v4

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