Al-Taawoun vs Al Nassr prediction and betting tips - August 14, 2024
In the first semifinal of the Saudi Arabian Super Cup, Al Nassr will face Al-Taawoun. The match is scheduled for Wednesday, August 14, at 18:15 CET. The Dailysports team has prepared a prediction for this game.
Al-Taawoun
Last season, the team finished fourth in the Saudi Professional League standings. Over 34 rounds, Al-Taawoun amassed 59 points, falling six points short of third place. Additionally, in the King’s Cup, the team reached the quarterfinals but lost to Al-Hilal with a resounding score of 0-3. Prior to the new season, Al-Taawoun played three friendly matches with less than satisfactory results: one loss and two draws. Their new season in the Saudi Professional League will commence on August 22 with a match against Al-Fayha.
Al-Taawoun made its Professional League debut in the 1995/96 season but finished second to last and was relegated to the first division. Since the 2010/11 season, the team has been playing in the Premier League, and this season marked the first time the club did not face relegation after its first year in the top flight. Al-Taawoun's highest achievement in Saudi Arabia was reaching the King’s Cup final in the 1989/90 season.
Al Nassr
The team finished as the runner-up in the Saudi Professional League last season. In 34 rounds, Al Nassr accumulated 82 points, trailing the champion by 14 points. Moreover, they had a significant margin of 17 points over the third-placed team. Additionally, Al Nassr came very close to winning the King’s Cup, reaching the final but losing in a penalty shootout to Al-Hilal 2-1.
In preparation for the current season, Al Nassr played seven friendly matches. The results were less than ideal: only one win, two draws, and four losses. Al Nassr will kick off their Professional League campaign on August 22 with a game against Al-Raed.
Al Nassr last won the championship in the 2018/19 season. The team has nine championship titles and seven King’s Cup victories. On December 30, 2022, Al Nassr signed Cristiano Ronaldo following the Portuguese footballer’s controversial departure from Manchester United.
Interesting facts and head-to-head matches
- The last encounter between Al Nassr and Al-Taawoun ended with a 4-1 victory for Ronaldo’s team.
- None of the last 10 encounters between these teams ended in a draw.
- Al Nassr has won 37 of their last 49 matches.
Al-Taawoun vs Al Nassr Prediction
As both teams are still finding their form, the start of the season will be challenging. Al Nassr is the favorite for this match, and I am ready to place a bet on their victory with odds of 1.49.
