Al-Nassr vs Al-Taawoun: will Al-Nassr extend their winning streak?
In the Matchday 18 fixture of the Saudi Pro League, we will witness a clash between Al-Nassr and Al-Taawoun. The match will take place on Monday, 26 January, with kick-off scheduled for 18:30 CET. I suggest a betting option for this game.
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Al-Nassr vs Al-Taawoun: match facts and H2H
- Al-Nassr have won their last two matches.
- At home, Al-Nassr have lost only one match in the Pro League this season.
- In all home matches this season, Al-Nassr have found the net.
- Al-Taawoun have lost one of their previous four matches.
- Al-Nassr boast the best attack in the Saudi Pro League with 44 goals.
- In all matches this season, Al-Nassr have scored goals.
- Al-Taawoun have scored in four consecutive matches.
- Al-Nassr have kept clean sheets in 42% of their matches this season, while Al-Taawoun have done so in 33%.
- In 58% of matches this season, Al-Nassr have scored in both halves.
- Al-Nassr thrashed Al-Taawoun 5–0 in their most recent head-to-head meeting.
Al-Nassr vs Al-Taawoun: match preview
Al-Nassr started the new Saudi Pro League season very strongly and led the table for a certain period. However, the start of 2026 proved disastrous for the team. Al-Nassr lost three matches in a row and surrendered both first and second place. At present, Cristiano Ronaldo’s side sit third in the table with 37 points after 16 rounds. The gap to the leaders currently stands at seven points, so despite the deficit, nothing is definitively lost for Al-Nassr this season.
Al-Taawoun are positioned slightly lower in the table than their opponents, with the points gap also relatively small. After 16 rounds, they have collected 35 points and currently occupy fifth place. The deficit to Al-Nassr is just two points, meaning Al-Taawoun could even break into the top three, but to do so they will need to win a difficult match. In their most recent game, they drew 2–2 with Al-Hazem 2–2, and before that they defeated Al-Riyadh 3–1.
Probable line-ups
- Al-Nassr: Krepski; Al-Ghanam, Simakan, Martinez, Al-Nasser; Mane, Angelo Gabriel, Brozovic, Coman; Felix, Ronaldo
- Al-Taawoun: Maylson; Alaeli, Sembene, Al-Dossari, Mahzari; Fulgini, Mahdioui, Hugo; Kuwaykibi, Martinez, Zambrano
Prediction
It will be a very tough contest for two teams that are close to each other in the table. Although Al-Nassr are playing at home, I believe the team will be able to secure a victory. I suggest a bet on Al-Nassr’s individual total over 2 goals.
