Al-Nassr vs Al-Kholood Prediction: Another win for Al-Nassr

Al-Nassr vs Al-Kholood: Prediction and odds on the Match on 14 September 2025

Al-Nassr face Al-Kholood in a Saudi Pro League Round 2 clash at Al-Awwal Park, looking to build on their explosive start. Under new manager Jorge Jesus, Al-Nassr crushed Al-Taawoun 5-0 in their opener, with João Félix’s hat-trick alongside goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Kingsley Coman.

Al-Kholood, on the other hand, fell 2-1 to Al-Ettifaq in their debut, with John Buckley’s 36th-minute goal not enough to avoid defeat. Al-Nassr will definitely run riot in the Saudi Pro League this season, and we believe Al-Kholood will suffer a hard defeat at the hands of Al-Nassr on Sunday. The prediction here is a win for Al-Nassr and Ronaldo to add to his goal tally. Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available. 

Al-Nassr: form and statistics

Al-Nassr managed to finish third place in the league last season, trailing 5 points behind second-placed Al-Hilal and the current Saudi Champions Al-Ittihad. Al-Nassr had a terrible season compared to the 23/24 season, when they finished in second place with 82 total points. Last season, they finished 3rd placed in the league with 70 points, earning 21 victories, 7 draws, and 6 losses from a total of 34 games played. They scored a total of 80 goals and conceded 38. 

Al-Nassr have fortified their squad ahead of the coming season. Kingsley Coman joined from Bayern Munich, and Joao Felix, who already has three goals to his name this season, joined from Chelsea. 

The Knights of Najd lost the chance to win their first silverware this season against Al-Ahli in the Saudi Super Cup finals. Al-Nassr dominated the game with Ronaldo winning the play-of-the-match award despite their loss. The game ended in a 2-2 full-time draw, but Al-Ahli won 3-5 on penalties with Mendy making decisive saves to gear his team to Saudi Super Cup victory for the second time in the club’s history. Al-Nassr left a mark in their season opener against Al-Taawoun, winning the game by 5 goals to nil. Joao Felix scored a hat-trick, alongside goals from Kingsley Coman and Cristiano Ronaldo.

The five-time Ballon d’Or winner, Cristiano Ronaldo, has won the Roshn Saudi League top-scorer award for the second season in a row. He will be aiming to increase his goal tally on Sunday when they take on Al-Kholood SC. 

Al-Nassr: Possible Lineup

Al-Nassr: Possible Lineup

Jorge Jesus won his first Saudi Pro League game against Al-Taawoun in style before the international break. 

Jorge Jesus has brought a different kind of flair to the team with the addition of Kingsley Coman, making runs from the right, and Joao Felix playing behind Cristiano Ronaldo. Mane will be available for this game after he was sent off in the semifinal game against Al-Ittihad. Otavio and Laporte are unavailable as they have moved to Al-Qadisiyah and Athletic Bilbao, respectively. Haroune Camara might also make his debut for Al-Nassr on Sunday after joining from Al-Shabab. 

Player to watch out for: Cristiano Ronaldo

The 40-year-old legend scored 35 goals in the 2024-25 season, emerging as the league's top scorer. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner, Cristiano Ronaldo, already has a goal to his name this season, and we believe he’ll get more on Sunday. 

🔖 Al-Nassr Probable starting lineup (4-2-3-1)

Bento – Mohamed Simakan, Inigo Martinez, Ayman Yahya, Boushal— Marcelo Brozovic, Angelo – Kingsley Coman, Sadio Mane, Joao Felix – Cristiano Ronaldo

👤 Head coach: Jorge Jesus

Al-Kholood: form and statistics

For Al-Kholood, they suffered for most of last season and risked being relegated, but thanks to victories in three of their final four matches last season, they strayed a little far off the relegation zone. The struggle has already started for Al-Kholood this season with a loss against Al-Ettifaq in their season opener. 

John Buckley’s debut goal was not enough to give them the draw they so strived for, as Wijnaldum grabbed the winner for their opponents in the 61st minute. Their road form is pretty bad, as they have now suffered defeats in nine of their last 10 away games, and with the form of their opponents, they might suffer another loss on Sunday. 

Al-Kholood: Possible Lineup

Englishman and former manager of Mumbai City FC, Des Buckingham, was recently appointed as manager of Al-Kholood, relieving Nourredine Zekri of his duties. Des Buckingham had a rocky start to life in the Roshan Saudi Pro League, and it’s even about to get worse as they take on Al-Nassr on Sunday. 

🔖 Al-Kholood Probable starting lineup (4-2-3-1)

Cozzani – Al-Hawsawi, Troost-Ekong, Al-Asmari, Al-Shehri – John Buckley, N’Doram – Maolida, Khalifah, Bahebri – Sawan

👤 Head coach: Des Buckingham

Al-Nassr vs Al-Kholood: Head-to-head statistics

The teams have only met twice in recent times as Al-Kholood gained promotion to the Rosh. Saudi Pro League last season. The teams played to a 3-3 draw in the first leg encounter last season, while the return leg ended in a 3-1 victory to Al-Nassr.

Al-Nassr vs Al-Kholood: Betting Tips & Odds

• No losses for Al-Nassr in their last 2 meetings, and the bet on Al-Nassr to win is offered on the 1xBet bookmaker website for odds of 1.128 odds;
• There has been a total of over 2.5 goals in their last two meetings, and the bet on a total of over 2.5 goals is offered on the Betway bookmaker website for 1.21 odds;
• Some Betway experts believe that Kholood might get a goal in this game as they’ve scored in their last two meetings against Al-Nassr, and the option for Al-Kholood to get a goal is offered on the Bet365 bookmaker website for 1.75 odds;
• The odds for both teams to score are pegged at 1.72 odds on the 1xbet bookmaker website;

Al-Nassr vs Al-Kholood match prediction 14 September 2025

After what we saw from Al-Nassr in their season opener, anything less than another dominant display would feel like a step down. With their blistering pace and attacking firepower, Al-Nassr’s forwards are set to give Al-Kholood’s fragile defense a night they won’t forget in a hurry. It’s hard to see the visitors holding up under that kind of intense pressure.

We expect a confident win for Al-Nassr, with the match producing over 2.5 goals. Another risky but possible option might be on the goals; we think Al-Kholood might get a goal to redeem themselves, but make no mistake—this one should belong to Al-Nassr.

Our match prediction: is a first-half total of over 1.5 goals for a coefficient of 1.78 in the 1xBet bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match: is both teams to score for a coefficient of 1.72 in the Betway bookmaker.

Lastly: A total of over 9.5 corners for 1.70 odds in the Bet365 bookmaker.