Al Nassr vs Damac: The Saudi Pro League (SPL) returns with a fascinating encounter between Al Nassr Riyadh and Damac FC. Al Nassr, currently 3rd in the standings, will host 11th-placed Damac at Mrsool Park. Both teams are looking to consolidate their positions in the league, with Al Nassr aiming to close the gap on the league leaders and Damac eager to climb out of the mid-table.

Head-to-Head Record

• Games Played: 11
• Al Nassr Wins: 8
• Damac Wins: 1
• Draws: 2
• Goal Difference: Al Nassr 25 – 11 Damac

Last 5 Meetings

1. 06 April 2024: Damac 0-1 Al Nassr
2. 21 October 2023: Al Nassr 2-1 Damac
3. 25 February 2023: Damac 0-3 Al Nassr
4. 10 September 2022: Al Nassr 2-1 Damac
5. 08 January 2022: Damac 0-2 Al Nassr

Saudi Pro League Standings

Al Nassr vs Damac Lineups

Al Nassr

Formation: 4-2-3-1

• Goalkeeper: Bento
• Defenders: Nawaf Al Boushail, Mohamed Simakan, Mohammed Al Fatil, Sultan Alganham
• Midfielders: Abdullah Al Khaibari, Marcelo Brozovic, Otavio, Sadio Mane
• Forwards: Cristiano Ronaldo, Angelo Borges

Damac FC

Formation: 4-3-3

• Goalkeeper: Amin Al Bukhari
• Defenders: Sanousi Alhwsawi, Abdelkader Bedrane, Farouk Chafai, Dhari Sayyar Al-Anazi
• Midfielders: Ayman Fallatah, Tariq Abdu, Nicolae Stanciu
• Forwards: Georges-Kevin Nkoudou, Francois Kamano, Habib Diallo

10 Key Stats

1. Home Advantage: Al Nassr is unbeaten in their last 5 home matches against Damac.
2. Scoring Patterns: Al Nassr scores 27% of their goals between 31-45 minutes, while Damac scores 25% between 76-90 minutes.
3. Goals Scored (Last 5 Meetings): Al Nassr averages 2 goals per game; Damac averages 0.4.
4. Discipline: Marcelo Brozovic has 3 yellow cards for Al Nassr, while Damac’s Dhari Sayyar Al-Anazi leads the league with 6.
5. Top Scorers: Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr) and Georges-Kevin Nkoudou (Damac) have 7 goals each.
6. Winning Momentum: Al Nassr has won the last 5 meetings with Damac.
7. Clean Sheets: Al Nassr has scored in all 6 home games this season, while Damac has failed to score in 1 away match.
8. Form: Damac has conceded in their last 5 matches, but they have scored in 6 consecutive games.
9. Assists: Sadio Mane leads Al Nassr with 5 assists; Nicolae Stanciu leads Damac with 3.
10. Standings Difference: Al Nassr outperforms Damac with 22 points compared to 14.

SWOT Analysis: Al Nassr vs Damac

Al Nassr

Strengths:

• Dominant home record against Damac.
• Strong attacking options with Ronaldo, Mane, and Otavio in form.
• Solid defensive record with only 10 goals conceded in 11 games.

Weaknesses:

• Occasional lapses in discipline, with key players like Brozovic on yellow card warnings.
• Slight inconsistency in recent form (WDDWL).

Opportunities:

• Exploiting Damac’s defensive frailties and low confidence against top teams.
• Use of creative midfield to feed Ronaldo and Mane for early goals.

Threats:

• Damac’s counter-attacking potential through players like Nkoudou and Kamano.
• Overconfidence due to recent head-to-head dominance.

Damac FC

Strengths:

• Consistent goal-scoring in the last 6 games.
• Georges-Kevin Nkoudou’s and Habib Diallo’s attacking partnership.

Weaknesses:

• Poor record against Al Nassr, especially away.
• Defensive lapses, conceding 19 goals in 11 matches.

Opportunities:

• Targeting Al Nassr’s midfield with high pressing.
• Taking advantage of set-pieces with aerial threats like Bedrane and Chafai.

Threats:

• Cristiano Ronaldo’s finishing and Mane’s creativity.
• Al Nassr’s home crowd boosting their intensity.

Prediction

Al Nassr enters as the clear favorite, with a strong squad and home advantage. Damac may pose some threat on the counter but is unlikely to break their poor record against Al Nassr.

Scoreline Prediction: Al Nassr 3-1 Damac

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