Al-Nassr vs Al-Kholood Prediction and Betting Tips on March 14, 2025

Game Prediction

Al-Kholood will make a tricky trip to Riyadh to face Al-Nassr on Friday March 14, 2025 at 19:00 GMT in the Saudi Pro League. The visitors are struggling with relegation, while the home side is still in line for a potential league title.
Al-Nassr vs Al-Kholood Key Stats & Trends
- Al-Nassr won 2 out of their last 5 games.
- The home side averages 1.6 goals scored and 0.8 goals conceded per game.
- Al-Nassr has won 60% of their last 5 home matches.
- Al-Kholood won 3 out of their last 5 league games.
- The away side averages 1.2 goals scored and 1.8 conceded per match.
- 80% of Al-Kholood last 5 away games ended in a loss.
Al-Nassr vs Al-Kholood Recent Form
Al-Nassr are under pressure going into this game. With only 2 wins in their lat 5 games (2 draws and 1 loss), Cristiano Ronaldo and teammates need to win in order to keep their chances to win the league alive. The Riyadh-babsed club is actually 4th on the table with 10 points behind (48) league leaders Al-Ittihad (58), with 10 games ramining for the end of the season in Saudi. Stefano Pioli's men average 2 points per game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Al-Kholood has been showing resilience in recent matches. They won 3 of their last 5 games, even though it still not enough to drag them out of the relegation zone.Noureddine Zekri's team sits 17th with 17 points from 24 matches, which is a poor average of 0.7 points per game. However, with 3 wins and 2 losses in their last 5 games, they can be ambitious when arriving at Al-Awwal Park on Friday night.
Form
- Al-Nassr: W-L-D-D-W
- Al-Kholood: L-W-L-W-W
Injury & Team News
Al-Nassr head coach Stefano Piolo will have to look for a replacement for Mohammed Al-Fatil in defence, as the latter is serving a suspension following a red card against Al-Shabab. However, the likes of Sadio Mane, Cristiano Ronaldo and Jhon Duran are fit and expected to start.
Meanwhile, Al-Kholood will be missing Mohammed Sawaan who picked up an injury. The 24-year old left-winger could be replaced by Hammam Al-Hammami in attack, while Hamdan Al-Shammrani is also ruled out in defence. Nasreddine Zekri is expected to make changes at this level as well.
Predicted Line-ups
- Al-Nassr possible line-up:Bento; Al-Boushal, Simakan, Lajami, Al-Najdi; Brozovic, Al-Hassan; Duran, Yahya, Mane; Ronaldo
- Al-Kholood possible line-up: Grohe; Al-Hawsawi, Troost-Ekong, Jahfali, Al-Shehri; Dieng, N'Doram; Al-Hammami, Collado, Maolida; Muleka
Al-Nassr vs Al-Kholood Pre-game Odds & Win Probability
Despite Al-Kholood’s recent form, Al-Nassr are clear favorites to win this game. The odds are set at 1.15 Ronaldo's teammates to win with a 80% probability, while a draw is valued at 7.2 and an away win for Al-Kholood stands at 12.7 and a 7% probability.
Correct Score Prediction: Al-Nassr 3-0 Al-Kholood
Regarding Al-Nassr's situation and the desire they will have to better their goal average in this game, we predict a 3-0 win for them. The Riyadh side scored at least 2 goals in each of their previous 5 games.
Players to Watch: Duran - Maolida
Jhon Duran is the red-hot forward Al-Nassr have at the moment. The Colombian who joined only this winter touched the ground running in Saudi Arabia and has already scored 4 goals in just 5 league appearances. The former Aston Villa goal-getter netted a brace in his side's last game in the AFC Champions League against Esteghlal.
On the other hand, Myziane Maolida is the main danger for his opponents. The Comorian forward is 8th on Saudi Pro League scorers chart so far with 12 goals in 24 games. His team relies a lot on him and he is expected to deliver on Friday evening.
Expert Tip: Al-Nassr to win & Both Teams to Score ‘No’
Despite being favorites to win this game, Al-Nassr are likely to come out with a clean sheet. Al-Kholood have all it takes to find the back of the net against them, but the market odds are favoring a goalless match for them, with the Both Teams To Score 'No' option available at 1.72.
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