Al Nasr vs Kawasaki Frontale: Al Nasr Riyadh is set to face Kawasaki Frontale in a thrilling AFC Champions League semifinal clash. Both teams are coming into this match with strong ambitions of advancing to the final. With star players like Cristiano Ronaldo and Sadio Mane leading the attack for Al Nasr, and Kawasaki Frontale boasting a solid lineup, this promises to be an exciting contest.

Head-to-Head (Al Nasr Riyadh vs Kawasaki Frontale):

• No previous meetings between the two teams in any competition

• This will be their first-ever head-to-head clash

• Both sides have never faced off in AFC Champions League history

Recent Form:

Al Nasr Riyadh (Last 5 Matches):

• vs Yokohama F. Marinos – Won 4-1 (AFC Champions League)

• vs Dhamk Club – Won 3-2 (Saudi Pro League)

• vs Al Qadisiya – Lost 1-2 (Saudi King’s Cup)

• vs Al Riyadh – Won 2-1 (Saudi Pro League)

• vs Al Hazem – Won 4-1 (Saudi Pro League)

Kawasaki Frontale (Last 5 Matches):

• vs Al Sadd – Won 3-2 (AFC Champions League)

• vs Tokyo Verdy – Drew 0-0 (J1 League)

• vs Vissel Kobe – Lost 1-2 (J1 League)

• vs Shimizu S-Pulse – Drew 1-1 (J1 League)

• vs Yokohama F. Marinos – Won 1-0 (J1 League)

Team News:

Al Nasr Riyadh

Al Nasr comes into this match with their star man, Cristiano Ronaldo, in top form. Their recent performances have been solid, and they’ll be looking to build on their strong attacking lineup with Sadio Mane and Marcelo Brozovic.

Kawasaki Frontale

Kawasaki will be relying on experienced players like Erison and Marcinho up front to break through Al Nasr’s defense. They will also look to their solid defensive unit to neutralize Ronaldo and Mane.

Al Nasr vs Kawasaki Frontale Lineups:

• Al Nasr Riyadh: Bento (GK); Alganham, Simakan, Duran, Lajami; Otavio, Brozovic, Al-Hassan, Mane; Ronaldo, Jhon Duran.

• Kawasaki Frontale: Yamaguchi (GK); Takai, Sasaki, Miura, Maruyama; Yamamoto, Wakizaka, Kawahara, Ienaga; Erison, Marcinho.

10 Key Stats:

1. Al Nasr Riyadh has scored 10 goals in their last 5 matches.

2. Kawasaki Frontale has conceded 5 goals in their last 5 games.

3. Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 4 goals in his last 3 appearances for Al Nasr.

4. Sadio Mane has 2 assists in his last 3 AFC Champions League games.

5. Kawasaki Frontale has averaged 1.6 goals per game in the competition this season.

6. Al Nasr has kept 3 clean sheets in their last 5 games.

7. Kawasaki Frontale has not won in their last 3 away games.

8. Al Nasr Riyadh has won 4 out of their last 5 home matches.

9. Kawasaki Frontale has struggled to score in 2 out of their last 5 matches.

10. Al Nasr Riyadh has a 69.6% chance of winning this matchup.

Al Nasr vs Kawasaki Frontale Predictions:

Al Nasr Riyadh is in strong form, and with their attacking trio of Ronaldo, Mane, and Brozovic, they are expected to dominate this semifinal encounter. Kawasaki Frontale will need to rely on their defense and counter-attacks to stand a chance. Based on recent form and team strength, Al Nasr Riyadh is favored to win 2-0.

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