Al Ahli vs Al Nassr Head to Head: Saudi Top Club Seeks Revenge for Super Cup Final Defeat

It's matchday 12 in the Saudi Pro League as Al Nassr have a big task at their hands. They face Al Ahli for the first time in the league this season, after their dramatic 5-4 loss in the Saudi Super Cup earlier this year.

Jorge Jesus' men will be looking at the matchup with vengeance, as a probable trophy was snatched away by the same side just a few months back. Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the greatest footballers, known for comebacks, won't find a better opportunity to get back at the Jeddah-based outfit after the heartbreaking loss in the Super Cup final.

The Men in Yellow have started the season undefeated, with 10 straight wins and just one draw in their bag. They are coming off a 2-2 draw against Al-Ettifaq, where Joao Felix and Cristiano Ronaldo scored a goal each.

After their win in the Super Cup final, Al Ahli have somewhat failed to live up to the expectations, as they currently sit fourth in the table with 22 points. They have lost just one game so far, which came against Al-Fateh, but have drawn four already, which has hindered their chances of a place in the top three as of now. They managed a 2-0 win over Al Feiha in their previous game, through goals from Ivan Toney and Roger Ibanez.

Ahead of the mouth-watering clash in the Saudi Pro League, Sportsdunia takes a look at the record in the Al Nassr vs Al Ahli head to head matches to give you a detailed view of how the teams have fared in the past.

Al Nassr vs Al Ahli Head to Head: Overall Record

The overall record in the Al Nassr vs Al Ahli head to head matches shows us that Al Nassr have recorded the most wins. Al Ahli are just four short of Al Nassr, and have a good chance to power past them in the near future with convincing wins. The two teams have faced each other 86 times across all competitions, with Al Ahli scoring a total of 138 goals to Al Nassr's 131. The record is quite tight between them, with both teams having enough scope to improve.

Al Nassr vs Al Ahli Head to Head: Rivalry History Between Both Clubs

The Al Nassr vs Al Ahli rivalry dates back to the 1970s, when both clubs first faced each other in the King's Cup final, which was won by Al Ahli. After the Saudi Pro League was founded in 1976, the two teams had their first encounter in the domestic league in 1977, where Al Nassr emerged victorious with a scoreline of 1-0.

Till the 1990s, Al Nassr had the famous Saudi Golden trio of Majed Abdullah, Fahd Al-Herafy, and Mohaisn Al-Jam'aan, who lit up the Al Nassr vs Al Ahli head to head matches every now and then. Al Ahli were slow to catch up to the Riyadh-based club, but they slowly grew in stature and went toe-to-toe to clinch some of the important wins in the Al Ahli vs Al Nassr head to head matches.

The Al Nassr vs Ahli rivalry mainly stems from the region-wise dominance, as Al Nassr represents Riyadh, while Al Ahli are the pride of Jeddah. Whenever the two teams clash, there is a clash of two identities, which makes the rivalry even more exciting.

Al Ahli vs Al Nassr H2H: Get Insights on the Most Iconic Matches Ever

The Al Nassr vs Al Ahli rivalry has given the fans a lot of iconic matches over the years, the most recent one being the Saudi Super Cup final, where Al Ahli edged out on penalties to prevent Cristiano Ronaldo from winning his first major trophy in the country.

The last Al Nassr vs Al Ahli head to head match in the Saudi Pro League saw John Duran score a brace and Ayman Yahya bag another one, which was countered well by goals from Ivan Toney and Sumayhan Al-Nabit, but they weren't enough to secure a draw. Another iconic Al Nassr vs Al Ahli h2h match remains the 2023 one, where Al Nassr clinched another narrow victory, as the match saw a total of seven goals being scored. Here is the top five iconic Al Nassr vs Al Ahli head to head matches list, which has defined the age-long rivalry.

Al Ahli vs Al Nassr F.C. stats: All-Time H2H Stats Comparison

In a comparison between Al Ahli vs Al Nassr F.C. stats, we conclude that Al Nassr F.C. stats are slightly better than the Jeddah-based club. Al Nassr F.C. match stats show that they have scored the most amount of goals in this fixture, accumulating 1.49 points per game. Both teams have kept the same number of clean sheets, but Al Ahli have been the least disciplined side of the two, with 46 yellow cards.

Al Ahli vs Al Nassr Head to Head: Check Out the List of All-Time Top Scorers of this Fixture

The Al Ahli vs Al Nassr head to head matches have seen a lot of goals being scored by many different players, but only one stands out. The player with the most goals in the Al Ahli vs Al Nassr head to head matches is none other than Al Ahli striker Omar Al-Somah.

The Syrian forward has scored over 10 times in this fixture in league matches only, and three more across different competitions. Anderson Talisca is second on the list with five goals, while Cristiano Ronaldo has managed to find a place in the list as well with three goals. Have a look at the list of the top scorers in the Al Nassr vs Al Ahli rivalry.

Al Nassr vs Al Ahli Trophies: Who has Won Most Trophies

If we take a detailed look at the Al Nassr vs Al Ahli trophies, we have a clear winner. Al Ahli lead in the total trophy count with 30, while Al Nassr are not very far behind with 25 under their belt. The Riyadh-based club had a chance to increase their trophy count in the last Al Nassr vs Al Ahli head to head match, but they went on to lose on penalties to help Al Ahli lift their 30th trophy in history in the form of a Saudi Super Cup.

Al Ahli have an AFC Champions League trophy to their name, which places them a bit higher in terms of success over their Saudi Pro League rivals. Here's a table for the Al Nassr vs Al Ahli trophies comparison, which will give you a better idea of how successful the teams have been across different competitions.

Al Nassr Vs Al Ahli H2H: Biggest Wins

Plenty of goals have been scored in the Al Nassr vs Al Ahli head to head matches over the years. However, it is Al Ahli who have recorded the most number of biggest wins in the Al Nassr vs Al Ahli rivalry.

Al Nassr tops the list for the biggest win in the Al Nassr vs Al Ahli head to head matches history, as they won by a scoreline of 3-0 in the league in 2007. Al Ahli sit second in the list with a similar scoreline, as they smashed the Riyadh-based club at their own turf in 2006. Check out the top five biggest wins in the Al Nassr vs Al Ahli head to head matches below.