Al-Raed 1-2 Al-Nassr – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model favours Al-Nassr (63%) — form and H2H data both point in the same direction as Al-Raed face Al-Nassr.
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Analysis
Al-Nassr make the trip to King Abdullah Sport City Stadium to face Al-Raed in Pro League, Regular Season - 18. The match kicks off on Thursday 30 January 2025 at 17:00 UTC.
Form
Al-Raed (all games): 2W 0D 8L across 10 Pro League fixtures this term — 0.60 PPG. Last five: L L L L L. They are averaging 0.90 goals per game and conceding 2.20 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. However, 2.20 goals conceded per game is a concern — opposing attacks have exploited them regularly. This season is still relatively young for Al-Raed, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Al-Raed's form when playing at home: 2W 3D 5L across 10 games at King Abdullah Sport City Stadium this term (0.90 PPG). At home they are averaging 0.90 goals scored and 1.30 conceded per game.
Al-Nassr have collected 1.80 PPG across 10 Pro League outings this season: 5W 3D 2L. Last five: L W D W W. They are scoring at 1.90 per game and conceding 1.20. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 80% of their matches this season — one of the stronger BTTS rates in the division, making Yes a well-evidenced play. This season is still relatively young for Al-Nassr, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Al-Nassr away from home this season: 6W 3D 1L from 10 away games — 2.10 PPG on the road. They are averaging 2.30 goals per away game — strong road scoring that makes them a threat even without home support. Both teams have scored in 80% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture.
On a straight form reading, Al-Nassr are the stronger side — 1.20 PPG clear of the hosts (1.80 vs 0.60). Backing them with draw insurance is the conservative play if the outright away price appears short.
H2H Analysis
Across the last 7 meetings, Al-Nassr have the stronger historical record — 4 wins to Al-Raed's 1, with 2 draws in the mix.
Attacking output has been a hallmark of this fixture. At 3.7 goals per game across 7 meetings, the Over 2.5 has a statistically grounded case from the head-to-head record alone. The most recent clash, on 22 Aug 2024, ended 1–1 with a draw.
The H2H provides genuine backing for the away side. Al-Nassr have won 4 of 7 previous encounters, and at 3.7 goals per game, the goals market also points upward. The away win and Over 2.5 combination has a historical case worth noting.
Trading & In-Play
Al-Raed — key trading statistics (51 games, 25 at home): they score before half-time in 68% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 62% of the time; BTTS occurs in 48% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 56% of games (home games); they fail to score in 35% of games.
Al-Nassr — key trading statistics (51 games, 25 at away): they score before half-time in 68% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 100% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 67% of those occasions; they lead at the break 63% of the time; BTTS occurs in 68% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 80% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 53%.
From a combined perspective, both sides have high BTTS rates — Al-Raed 53% and Al-Nassr 69% — which reinforces the BTTS Yes angle from in-play data. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Al-Raed 55% | Al-Nassr 74%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Al-Raed 0.93 xG and Al-Nassr 2.05 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Al-Raed attack 0.719 / defence 1.132 | Al-Nassr attack 1.313 / defence 0.878. League average goals — home 1.471 / away 1.377. Al-Raed's attack strength of 0.719 is below the league average — the 0.93 xG projection reflects a team that scores at a discount to the division norm. Al-Nassr have an above-average attack strength of 1.313 — the away xG of 2.05 is driven by genuine attacking quality on the road. Data: 51 Al-Raed games / 51 Al-Nassr games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Al-Raed 16% | Draw 21% | Al-Nassr 63%. Fair-value odds: Al-Raed 6.25 | Draw 4.76 | Al-Nassr 1.59. The model has a clear lean to Al-Nassr (63%) — a 47pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 57% | BTTS probability 53% | Total xG 2.98. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 57% — the 2.98 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS probability of 53% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Al-Nassr at 63% — clear model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 21% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.98 combined xG gives a 57% probability to Over 2.5 — strong, supported by form averaging 2.9 goals per game and H2H averaging 3.7 goals per meeting.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 53%. Form rates corroborate: Al-Raed 50% | Al-Nassr 80% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Al-Raed vs Al-Nassr | Competition: Pro League, Regular Season - 18 | Venue: King Abdullah Sport City Stadium • Kick-off: Thursday 30 Jan 2025, 17:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Al-Raed 16% | Draw 21% | Al-Nassr 63% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 57% | BTTS 53% | xG Al-Raed 0.93 / Al-Nassr 2.05 • Poisson strength factors: Al-Raed attack 0.719 / def 1.132 | Al-Nassr attack 1.313 / def 0.878 | league avg home 1.471 / away 1.377 • Poisson stance: Al-Nassr (63%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
0.93
Al-Raed xG
Expected Goals
2.05
Al-Nassr xG
53%
BTTS
80%
Over 1.5
57%
Over 2.5
35%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Al-Raed vs Al-Nassr kick off?
Al-Raed vs Al-Nassr kicked off at 17:00 on Thursday 30 January 2025 at King Abdullah Sport City Stadium.
What was the final score in Al-Raed vs Al-Nassr?
Al-Raed 1 - 2 Al-Nassr.
Where is Al-Raed vs Al-Nassr being played?
The match is being played at King Abdullah Sport City Stadium.
What competition is Al-Raed vs Al-Nassr part of?
Al-Raed vs Al-Nassr is a Regular Season - 18 fixture in the Pro League (Saudi-Arabia).
Who is favourite to win Al-Raed vs Al-Nassr?
Our statistical model gives Al-Raed a 16% chance of winning, Al-Nassr a 63% chance, and a 21% chance of a draw — making Al-Nassr the favourite.
Will both teams score in Al-Raed vs Al-Nassr?
Our model estimates a 53% probability that both Al-Raed and Al-Nassr will score (BTTS).
Will Al-Raed vs Al-Nassr have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 57%.
What is the head-to-head record between Al-Raed and Al-Nassr?
Record (7 meetings): Al-Raed 1W | Draws 2 | Al-Nassr 4W.
What form are Al-Raed and Al-Nassr in?
Al-Raed (all comps): 2W-0D-8L in 10 | 0.60 PPG | GF 0.90 / GA 2.20 | L5 L-L-L-L-L. Al-Nassr (all comps): 5W-3D-2L in 10 | 1.80 PPG | GF 1.90 / GA 1.20 | L5 L-W-D-W-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Behind the Numbers
Working from Al-Raed's attack rating (0.72) and Al-Nassr's defence rating (0.88), the model arrives at 0.93 expected goals for the home side. Flip it around — Al-Nassr's attack (1.31x) against Al-Raed's defence (1.13x) — and the away total comes out at 2.05.
These ratings are built from 51/51 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 1-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 11.0%. Close behind: 0-2 (10.7%), 1-2 (9.9%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 32% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Al-Nassr Win
16%
6.15
21%
4.88
63%
1.58
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
0 – 2
10.7%
Away win
Most likely
0 – 1
10.4%
Away win
1 – 2
9.9%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
0.93
Al-Raed xG
Total xG
2.98
2.05
Al-Nassr xG
6.15
16%
Home win
4.88
21%
Draw
1.58
63%
Away win
Goals Markets
80%
Over 1.5
1.25
20%
Under 1.5
5.00
57%
Over 2.5
1.75
43%
Under 2.5
2.33
35%
Over 3.5
2.86
65%
Under 3.5
1.54
18%
Over 4.5
5.56
82%
Under 4.5
1.22
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
53%
BTTS Yes
1.90
47%
BTTS No
2.12
Clean Sheet
13%
7.74
39%
2.53
Win to Nil
2%
47.63
25%
4.01
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5.1 | 10.4 | 10.7 | 7.3 | 3.7 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 4.7 | 9.7 | 9.9 | 6.8 | 3.5 | 1.4 |
| 2 | 2.2 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 0.7 |
| 3 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| 4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | – | 0.1 | 0.1 | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Al-Raed vs Al-Nassr?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 11.0%.
How many goals are Al-Raed and Al-Nassr expected to score?
The model projects 0.93 expected goals for Al-Raed and 2.05 for Al-Nassr, a combined total of 2.98.
How confident is the prediction model for Al-Raed vs Al-Nassr?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 63%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
The Form Picture
Al-Raed's recent record stands at 13W 12D 26L from 51 games, a 1.00 PPG return, with L-L-L-L-L in the last five. The sample for Al-Raed is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Al-Nassr, meanwhile, have gone 36W 9D 6L across 51 games — 2.29 PPG, with L-W-D-W-W in their last five. The sample for Al-Nassr is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
The points-per-game comparison favours Al-Nassr by 1.29 — a real, if not enormous, edge over Al-Raed heading into this one.
Home & Away Splits
At home specifically, Al-Raed have managed 7W 5D 13L from 25 games — 1.04 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Al-Nassr's away record stands at 19W 3D 3L across 25 trips, a 2.40 PPG haul.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Al-Nassr come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Scoring & Defensive Trends
Al-Raed are averaging 1.20 goals scored and 1.55 conceded per game recently; Al-Nassr are on 2.65 scored and 1.14 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Al-Nassr in 69%.
Last 51 Results — Pro League
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Al-Raed
Blended
Al-Nassr
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Al-Raed and Al-Nassr in coming into this match?
Al-Raed have gone 13W 12D 26L in their last 51 games (1.00 PPG), while Al-Nassr have gone 36W 9D 6L in their last 51 (2.29 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Al-Raed at home or Al-Nassr away?
Al-Nassr's away record (2.40 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Al-Raed at home: 1.04 PPG; Al-Nassr away: 2.40 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
History of the Fixture
On record, these two have faced off 8 times since November 2021 — enough meetings to establish some real patterns. Every recorded meeting has come in Pro League. It has been a while since the last meeting — 30 January 2025, some 3 years back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Records & Recent Trends
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Al-Nassr won 4-0 on 28 Apr 2023, the biggest margin either side has managed in the series.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Al-Raed have gone 0W 0D 4L from 4 meetings on their own ground against Al-Nassr — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 8 Meetings
1
Al-Raed
2
Draws
5
Al-Nassr
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Al-Raed and Al-Nassr?
From 8 meetings on record, Al-Raed have won 1, Al-Nassr have won 5, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Al-Raed and Al-Nassr last play each other?
They last met on 30 January 2025, when Al-Raed 1-2 Al-Nassr.
Who has won more matches between Al-Raed and Al-Nassr?
Al-Nassr have the better head-to-head record, with 5 wins from 8 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
How These Sides Start
Al-Raed are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 68% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 28% of the time.
Al-Nassr are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 68% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 52% of the time.
Goals & Clean Sheets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Al-Raed 48%, Al-Nassr 68% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 56% for Al-Raed and 80% for Al-Nassr. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 24% and 56% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Al-Raed have failed to score in 40% of games.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Al-Raed home games / Al-Nassr away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Al-Raed play Al-Nassr?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 48% of Al-Raed's games and 68% of Al-Nassr's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Al-Raed vs Al-Nassr usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 56% of Al-Raed's matches and 80% of Al-Nassr's.
Do Al-Raed and Al-Nassr tend to score early?
Al-Raed have had a goal before half-time in 68% of their recent matches, Al-Nassr in 68% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as Al-Nassr edge out Al-Raed 1-2.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Al-Nassr beat Al-Raed 1-2 at King Abdullah Sport City Stadium, Regular Season - 18, in the Pro League. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Al-Raed 0.93 xG and Al-Nassr 2.05 xG, a combined 2.98. The scoreboard read 1-2 for 3 actual goals. Both sides finished within a goal of their individual projections, so the scoreline sat close to the model's expected shape. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Al-Raed attack 0.72 / defence 1.13 against Al-Nassr attack 1.31 / defence 0.88, drawn from 51/51 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Al-Raed 16% | Draw 21% | Al-Nassr 63%, with Al-Nassr to win its most likely call at 63%. That is exactly how it finished — the model's leading outcome was vindicated.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 57%. The game delivered 3, so it went over — a call the model got right. Over 1.5 had been 80% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 53% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 65% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Al-Raed 55%, Al-Nassr 74%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 61%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Al-Raed's trading profile (51 games, 25 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 53% of their matches — today it did.
Al-Nassr's trading profile (51 games, 25 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 69% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
On form, Al-Nassr arrived the stronger side — 2.29 PPG against 1.00. That form edge translated into the three points.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 4 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit), form (hit). The numbers read this fixture well — the outcome largely followed the script the data laid out beforehand.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.