Al Nassr 2-1 Abha: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Saudi Pro League Matchday 6 · Wednesday 9 September 2026 · Al-Awwal Park, Riyadh · referee S. Al-Hunfush · full time
Full time: Al Nassr 2-1 Abha
Al Nassr won 2-1 at home to Abha in Saudi Pro League Matchday 6 on Wednesday 9 September 2026. The goals: Cristiano Ronaldo 22', Abdullah Al-Hamdan 58', Nabil Fekir 75'.
How Al Nassr won it
Cristiano Ronaldo put Al Nassr ahead in the 22nd minute, set up by Ângelo. Abdullah Al-Hamdan made it 2-0 to Al Nassr in the 58th minute. Nabil Fekir made it 2-1 to Abha in the 75th minute.
It was 1-0 at half-time.
The referee, S. Al-Hunfush, showed 1 yellow card: 0 to Al Nassr and 1 to Abha.
Al Nassr: A. Postecoglou, 4-4-2 · Abha: D. Burić, 4-5-1.
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 0.29 for Al Nassr and 1.42 for Abha.
Al Nassr scored about 1.7 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
Abha created the better chances, 1.42 xG to 0.29, and still lost. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.
Al Nassr had 6 shots on target, Abha 2.
Al Nassr had 67% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
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.
Abha came into it with 9 Saudi Pro League matches played, scoring 0.7 and conceding 1.9 a match, with 0.93 expected goals for and 1.47 against, and had won 0% of their matches.
Al Nassr vs Abha: the match in numbers
| Al Nassr | Match statistics | Abha |
|---|---|---|
| 67% | Ball possession | 33% |
| 0.29 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.42 |
| 19 | Total shots | 5 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 3 | Big chances | 0 |
| 586 | Total passes | 293 |
| 90% | Pass accuracy | 81% |
| 4 | Corners | 1 |
| 16 | Fouls | 8 |
| 4 | Offsides | 4 |
| 12 | Tackles | 17 |
| 1 | Saves | 4 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr), rated 8.1 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Al Nassr
- Cristiano Ronaldo 8.1 1 goal
- Ângelo 7.6 1 assist
- Abdullah Al-Hamdan 7.3 1 goal
- Sadio Mané 7.0
- Samú Costa 7.0
Abha
- Nabil Fekir 7.4 1 goal
- Michy Batshuayi 7.1
- Khaled Al-Shamrani 6.9
- Donovan Léon 6.9
- Alimami Gory 6.8
The lowest-rated starter was Safwan Al-Johani at 5.9. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Al Nassr: Al Nassr vs Al Kholood Thursday 29 October 2026 · Saudi Pro League
- Abha: Abha vs Al Faisaly Tuesday 27 October 2026 · Saudi Pro League
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Questions about Al Nassr vs Abha
What was the score in Al Nassr vs Abha?
Al Nassr 2-1 Abha (half-time 1-0), Saudi Pro League, Wednesday 9 September 2026.
Who scored in Al Nassr vs Abha?
Cristiano Ronaldo 22', Abdullah Al-Hamdan 58', Nabil Fekir 75'.
Did Moneyball predict Al Nassr vs Abha 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 Nassr vs Abha?
Cristiano Ronaldo, rated 8.1 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Al Nassr vs Abha?
S. Al-Hunfush.
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