Pro League · Regular Season - 12
Al-Nassr vs Al Kholood prediction, team news and preview
Second-placed Al-Nassr host ninth-placed Al Kholood at Al-Awwal Park on Thursday 29 October 2026 in the Pro League. The home side are two points off the top, while the visitors have lost four league games in a row.
MATCH PULSE EditorialPublished 4 min read
At a glance
- Competition
- Pro League · Regular Season - 12
- Kick-off (your time)
- Venue
- Al-Awwal Park
- Where to watch
- See below
Al-Nassr vs Al Kholood: what the match decides
Al-Nassr welcome Al Kholood to Al-Awwal Park on Thursday 29 October 2026 in Regular Season round 12 of the Pro League. The hosts are second with 25 points from 10 games, two behind leader Al-Hilal Saudi FC on 27, and hold a place in the AFC Champions League league phase.
Al Kholood are ninth in the 18-team table with 12 points from 10 games. For them the match is about stopping a slide, while Al-Nassr can keep the pressure on the leaders. On the numbers, the home side are clear favourites.
Al-Nassr and Al Kholood recent form
Al-Nassr have won four of their last five games in all competitions, scoring 10 and conceding 6 (2.0 scored and 1.2 conceded per game), with two clean sheets. The one defeat was a 4-0 loss away to Al Ain in the AFC Champions League Elite on 15 September. Since then they have beaten Al Diriyah 3-0, Neftchi 3-1, NEOM 1-0 and Al-Faisaly FC 3-1.
At home they are perfect in that run: three wins, seven goals scored and one conceded, two clean sheets. In the league they have won 8, drawn 1 and lost 1, with a goal difference of +15.
Al Kholood's last five read one win and four defeats, with 4 goals scored and 14 conceded (0.8 and 2.8 per game) and no clean sheets. They lost 2-0 at Al Riyadh, 0-5 to Al-Qadisiyah FC, 3-2 at Al-Faisaly FC and 0-3 to Al-Ettifaq. Their two away games in that spell were both lost, with 2 scored and 5 conceded.
Form
- Al-Nassr
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- Al Kholood
- W
- L
- L
- L
- L
Last five games, oldest first
Al-Nassr vs Al Kholood team news
No absences are reported for either side in our data so far, so there are no confirmed injuries or suspensions to weigh. That can change before the game.
Line-ups were not published at the time of writing. They are confirmed about an hour before kick-off, and this preview will matter most if either coach rotates after the recent run of fixtures.
No absences reported so far.
Key storylines for Al-Nassr and Al Kholood
For Al-Nassr, the story is the title race. They sit two points behind Al-Hilal Saudi FC and have scored 23 goals while conceding 8, one of the more secure records in the division. A win keeps them in touch; a slip would be costly given how well they have been playing at home.
For Al Kholood, the concern is the trend. Four straight league defeats, including a 5-0 and a 3-0 at home in the last two weeks, have pulled them towards the bottom half. Their goal difference of -7 and 21 conceded in 10 games show where the problems lie.
Where Al-Nassr vs Al Kholood could be decided
The main contrast is Al-Nassr's attack against Al Kholood's defence. The hosts average 2.33 goals per home game in the recent run, while the visitors are conceding 2.8 per game over their last five and 2.5 per game away. Four of Al Kholood's last five matches had more than 2.5 goals.
The other end looks less balanced. Al Kholood failed to score in three of their last five, and Al-Nassr have kept two clean sheets in their last three home games. If the visitors cannot find an early goal, the match could open up for the hosts.
Al-Nassr vs Al Kholood head-to-head
Al-Nassr have won three of the four meetings and the other was drawn, so Al Kholood have never won. The four games produced 3.75 goals per game, with both teams scoring in two and more than 2.5 goals in three.
The latest was a 3-0 Al-Nassr win at Al Kholood on 30 January 2026. Before that Al-Nassr won 2-0 and 3-1 at home, while the 3-3 draw in October 2024 is the only time Al Kholood avoided defeat.
Al-Nassr vs Al Kholood prediction
Our lean is an Al-Nassr win. Three facts drive it: their home form (three wins, one goal conceded), Al Kholood's heavy defeats in recent weeks, and an unbeaten head-to-head record. Expect the hosts to hold most of the ball and the visitors to look for a counter-attack.
On goals, the lean is towards a match with more than 2.5, given Al-Nassr's scoring rate and how many Al Kholood concede. A tight game is possible if the visitors defend deep and the hosts rotate. MATCH PULSE's three AI engines (GPT, Claude and Gemini) publish their independent analysis of the match before kick-off.
How to watch Al-Nassr vs Al Kholood
No official broadcasters are listed in our data for this match. Check the Pro League's official broadcast partner in your country and its official app for live coverage.
The match is on Thursday 29 October 2026 at Al-Awwal Park. Kick-off time is shown on this page in your own time zone.
We have not listed this competition's broadcasters yet. Check the competition's official broadcast partner in your country and its official app.
Only official rights holders are listed; availability can change. Watching through unofficial streams is unsafe and unfair to the clubs.
Frequently asked questions
When is Al-Nassr vs Al Kholood?
The match is on Thursday 29 October 2026 in round 12 of the Pro League. The page shows kick-off in your local time.
Where is Al-Nassr vs Al Kholood played?
It is played at Al-Awwal Park, where Al-Nassr are the home side.
What is the team news for Al-Nassr vs Al Kholood?
No absences are reported in our data so far. Line-ups are confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
What is the prediction for Al-Nassr vs Al Kholood?
Our lean is an Al-Nassr win, backed by their home form and Al Kholood's four straight league defeats. We also lean towards more than 2.5 goals, though this is a lean rather than a certainty.
What is the head-to-head between Al-Nassr and Al Kholood?
Al-Nassr have won three of four meetings, with one draw and no Al Kholood wins. The games averaged 3.75 goals, and the latest was a 3-0 Al-Nassr win in January 2026.
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