Al Ettifaq 2-3 Al Nassr: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Saudi Pro League Matchday 3 · Tuesday 25 August 2026 · EGO STADIUM, Ad Dammām · referee M. Al Hoaish · full time
Full time: Al Ettifaq 2-3 Al Nassr
Al Ettifaq 2-3 Al Nassr: Al Nassr took the points in Saudi Pro League Matchday 3 on Tuesday 25 August 2026 at EGO STADIUM. The goals: Ondrej Duda 31', Álvaro Medrán 45+3', Sadio Mané 74', Abdulelah Al-Amri 77', Sadio Mané 90'.
How Al Nassr won it
Ondrej Duda put Al Ettifaq ahead in the 31st minute. Álvaro Medrán made it 2-0 to Al Ettifaq in the 45th minute (+3), set up by Yasir Al-Shammari. Sadio Mané made it 2-1 to Al Nassr in the 74th minute, set up by João Félix. Al Nassr levelled at 2-2 in the 77th minute through Abdulelah Al-Amri, set up by João Félix. Al Nassr turned it round: Sadio Mané made it 2-3 in the 90th minute, set up by Sami Al-Najei. There was no time to answer it.
Al Ettifaq were two goals up and lost: Al Nassr came back from two down to win it.
It was 2-0 at half-time, and the second half turned the match the other way.
Sadio Mané scored twice.
The lead changed hands once.
Bento of Al Nassr was sent off in the 12th minute. The referee, M. Al Hoaish, showed 2 yellow cards: 1 to Al Ettifaq and 1 to Al Nassr.
Al Ettifaq: A. Papastamatis, 4-1-4-1 · Al Nassr: A. Postecoglou, 4-4-1-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.90 for Al Ettifaq and 0.71 for Al Nassr.
Al Nassr made more of their chances than the xG suggests, by about 2.3 goals.
Al Ettifaq created the better chances, 1.90 xG to 0.71, and still lost. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.
Al Ettifaq had 5 shots on target, Al Nassr 9.
Al Ettifaq's goalkeeper made 6 saves.
Al Ettifaq had 60% of the ball, but Al Nassr took the points.
A red card changed the shape of the match, and no pre-match model can see one coming.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Al Ettifaq came into it with 11 Saudi Pro League matches played, scoring 1.6 and conceding 1.4 a match, with 1.33 expected goals for and 1.56 against, and had won 45% of their matches.
Al Nassr came into it with 10 Saudi Pro League matches played, scoring 2.3 and conceding 0.8 a match, with 1.74 expected goals for and 0.75 against, and had won 80% of their matches.
Al Ettifaq vs Al Nassr: the match in numbers
| Al Ettifaq | Match statistics | Al Nassr |
|---|---|---|
| 60% | Ball possession | 40% |
| 1.90 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.71 |
| 14 | Total shots | 14 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 9 |
| 1 | Big chances | 5 |
| 452 | Total passes | 293 |
| 87% | Pass accuracy | 82% |
| 2 | Corners | 6 |
| 11 | Fouls | 10 |
| 5 | Offsides | 7 |
| 11 | Tackles | 9 |
| 6 | Saves | 3 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: João Félix (Al Nassr), rated 8.4 by Sportmonks, with 2 assists.
Al Ettifaq
- Ondrej Duda 7.6 1 goal
- Yasir Al-Shammari 7.3 1 assist
- Álvaro Medrán 7.1 1 goal
- Turki Ba Al-Jawsh 7.1
- Moussa Dembélé 6.8
Al Nassr
- João Félix 8.4 2 assists
- Sadio Mané 8.2 2 goals
- Sami Al-Najei 7.1 1 assist
- Abdulelah Al-Amri 7.0 1 goal
- Samú Costa 7.0
The lowest-rated starter was Bento at 4.3. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Al Ettifaq: Al Taawoun vs Al Ettifaq Saturday 31 October 2026 · Saudi Pro League
- Al Nassr: Al Nassr vs Al Kholood Thursday 29 October 2026 · Saudi Pro League
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Questions about Al Ettifaq vs Al Nassr
What was the score in Al Ettifaq vs Al Nassr?
Al Ettifaq 2-3 Al Nassr (half-time 2-0), Saudi Pro League, Tuesday 25 August 2026.
Who scored in Al Ettifaq vs Al Nassr?
Ondrej Duda 31', Álvaro Medrán 45+3', Sadio Mané 74', Abdulelah Al-Amri 77', Sadio Mané 90'.
Did Moneyball predict Al Ettifaq vs Al Nassr correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Al Ettifaq vs Al Nassr?
João Félix, rated 8.4 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Al Ettifaq vs Al Nassr?
M. Al Hoaish.
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