Al-Nassr 2-1 Al Taawon: result and AI prediction
Al-Nassr – Al Taawon, Saudi Pro League, Friday, August 28, 2026 at 07:00 PM (GMT). Venue: Al-Awwal Park
Al-Nassr is #1 in the table (9 pts) and Al Taawon #12 (2 pts). 11 places separate the two teams in the table. Al-Nassr is unbeaten in its last 5 matches. Al Taawon has not won any of its last 5 matches. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Al-Nassr 3, draws 2, Al Taawon 1. Their last meeting, on January 26, 2026, ended Al-Nassr 1-0 Al Taawon.
AI confidence: Medium
AI match recap
This is a strong-form Al-Nassr side hosting an Al Taawon team still searching for its first league win. The home side’s recent scoring output, league position and favourable recent meetings make them the natural team to dictate the match. Al Taawon’s defensive resilience gives them a route to frustrate, but their lack of regular goals makes a deep, disciplined performance essential. The late uncertainty around Al-Nassr personnel is the main reason to wait for the official lineups before treating the tactical picture as settled.
Head-to-head analysis
The recent series leans clearly towards Al-Nassr: they won both league meetings last season and have had the better of the last ten encounters overall. Al Taawon have still shown they can disrupt this matchup, including cup and league wins in the broader sample.
Injuries and absences
The input lists no confirmed absences, but current fixture sources conflict by flagging possible fitness issues for Ronaldo and Simakan plus a long-term Al-Ghannam problem. If confirmed, those absences would reduce Al-Nassr’s penalty-box presence and/or weaken their right-sided defensive cover.
Form (last 5)
Al-Nassr vs Al Taawon stats
| Al-Nassr | Al Taawon | |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 3 | 3 |
| Goals scored | 10 | 2 |
| Goals conceded | 2 | 3 |
| Clean sheets | 2 | 2 |
Last meetings
- 2026-01-26Al-Nassr 1-0 Al Taawon
- 2025-08-29Al Taawon 0-5 Al-Nassr
- 2025-05-16Al-Nassr 1-1 Al Taawon
- 2025-01-17Al Taawon 1-1 Al-Nassr
- 2024-10-29Al-Nassr 0-1 Al Taawon
- 2024-08-14Al Taawon 0-2 Al-Nassr

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