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Much more aggressive at home; away performances lean conservative.
61% of goals scored at home — clear home attacking lift (51 home vs 33 away).
Peak scoring window: 31-45′ (19% of goals for). Dangerous in the closing phase.
Yellow cards peak in the 46-60′ window (17% of cautions). Late-game discipline risk is elevated.
4-2-3-1 most used (17 matches); 9 shapes tried.
21 clean sheets in 35 matches (0.57 conceded per game).
1W 1D 1L in last 3 — 1.33 PPG. Rarely stacks consecutive defeats.
Moderate goal variance
Biggest results, streaks, and set-piece record.
Over/under lines for team goals and opponent goals — full threshold matrix from Sportra.
Moderate goal variance
| Stat | Home | Away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Played | 20 | 15 | 35 |
| Wins | 13 | 11 | 24 |
| Draws | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| Loses | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Side | Metric | Home | Away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against | Total | 14 | 6 | 20 |
| For | Total | 51 | 33 | 84 |
| Minutes | Side | Total | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-15 | Against | 2 | 6.67% |
| 0-15 | For | 10 | 11.36% |
| 16-30 | Against | 4 | 13.33% |
| 16-30 | For | 13 | 14.77% |
| 31-45 | Against | 4 | 13.33% |
| 31-45 | For | 17 | 19.32% |
| 46-60 | Against | 3 | 10.0% |
| 46-60 | For | 13 | 14.77% |
| 61-75 | Against | 3 | 10.0% |
| 61-75 | For | 9 | 10.23% |
| 76-90 | Against | 5 | 16.67% |
| 76-90 | For | 15 | 17.05% |
| 91-105 | Against | 1 | 3.33% |
| 91-105 | For | 5 | 5.68% |
| 106-120 | Against | 8 | 26.67% |
| 106-120 | For | 6 | 6.82% |
| Minutes | Side | Total | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-15 | Red | 0 | 0.0% |
| 0-15 | Yellow | 1 | 1.92% |
| 16-30 | Red | 0 | 0.0% |
| 16-30 | Yellow | 6 | 11.54% |
| 31-45 | Red | 0 | 0.0% |
| 31-45 | Yellow | 8 | 15.38% |
| 46-60 | Red | 1 | 33.33% |
| 46-60 | Yellow | 9 | 17.31% |
| 61-75 | Red | 1 | 33.33% |
| 61-75 | Yellow | 8 | 15.38% |
| 76-90 | Red | 0 | 0.0% |
| 76-90 | Yellow | 8 | 15.38% |
| 91-105 | Red | 0 | 0.0% |
| 91-105 | Yellow | 8 | 15.38% |
| 106-120 | Red | 1 | 33.33% |
| 106-120 | Yellow | 4 | 7.69% |
| Side | Line | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Against | 0.5 | 14 | 21 |
| Against | 1.5 | 6 | 29 |
| Against | 2.5 | 0 | 35 |
| Against | 3.5 | 0 | 35 |
| Against | 4.5 | 0 | 35 |
| For | 0.5 | 27 | 8 |
| For | 1.5 | 22 | 13 |
| For | 2.5 | 12 | 23 |
| For | 3.5 | 8 | 27 |
| For | 4.5 | 6 | 29 |
| Formation | Matches |
|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 | 17 |
| 4-4-2 | 5 |
| 3-4-2-1 | 3 |
| 3-1-4-2 | 2 |
| 3-4-3 | 2 |
| 4-3-3 | 2 |
| 4-1-3-2 | 1 |
| 4-1-4-1 | 1 |
| 4-4-1-1 | 1 |
Ivan Toney's brace in Al Ahli's win over Al Hazem stretched his Saudi Pro League scoring lead to 10 goals, leaving Cristiano Ronaldo and the rest of the chasing pack well behind early in the Golden Boot race. Cristiano Ronaldo‘s pursuit of another Golden Boot in the Saudi Pro League has gotten off to a rocky start this season. The Al Nassr captain missed the club’s opening match, as he continued easing back into full fitness following his extended break after the 2026 World Cup. That slow start has left him chasing the pack early in the scoring race, and Friday’s result did little to close the gap. Ivan Toney has emerged as the outright leader of the Saudi Pro League scoring charts, and he added to his tally once again on Friday. The Al Ahli forward scored a brace as his side overturned an early deficit to beat Al Hazem 3-1 in Jeddah. This has become a habit for Toney lately. Friday’s brace was his third consecutive brace, following identical two-goal outings against Al Riyadh and in the defeat to Al Qadsiah, and it added to a hat-trick he had already produced earlier in the campaign in a 4-0 win over Abha. That level of production has carried him to the top of the scoring standings with 10 goals while several of the league’s biggest names, Ronaldo included, have struggled to keep pace. The second with that Toni touch! 💚⚽#AlAhli_AlHazem | #RoshnSaudiLeague pic.twitter.com/HfsD5VpSrs— Al-Ahli Saudi Club (@ALAHLI_FCEN) September 11, 2026 Ronaldo, for his part, has needed time to get going. After sitting out the season opener, he scored his first goal of the campaign in the 83rd minute of a 4-0 win over Al Riyadh in Matchday 2. Since then, however, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner has managed to find the net only three times in total, leaving him well off the pace Toney has set atop the Saudi Pro League‘s Golden Boot race. How the Saudi Pro League scoring chart looks through Matchday 7 Toney’s brace against Al Hazem stretched his advantage at the top of the standings to a wide margin, with the Al Ahli forward now sitting on 10 goals through seven matches, six clear of the chasing pack. George Ilenikhena, Steven Bergwijn, Sergej Milinković-Savić, Iker Kortajarena, Mateo Retegui and Youssef En-Nesyri round out the top seven, all tied on four goals apiece. Ronaldo, meanwhile, sits in eighth place with three goals from just five appearances, a tally that leaves him firmly on the outside of the race Toney currently dominates.
Petr Cech believes Lionel Messi still has a real shot at winning a record-extending ninth Ballon d'Or this year. The 2026 Ballon d’Or conversation continues to heat up ahead of October’s ceremony, and one of the game’s most respected former goalkeepers has thrown his support behind Lionel Messi as the sport’s biggest individual honor edges closer. Petr Cech, speaking in an interview with Kalshi Sports, was asked directly who he expects to win the award. “The winner of the Ballon d’Or? That’s a good question, but I think Messi has a good chance,” the former Chelsea goalkeeper said. Messi’s case rests on a remarkable year, at 39 years old, that included leading Inter Miami to the MLS title, registering 45 goals and 30 assists across 49 matches, and driving Argentina back to the World Cup final with eight goals and four assists in the tournament. A win would give him a record-extending ninth Ballon d’Or, well clear of any other player in the award’s history. Still, Messi faces stiff competition from a shortlist led by Harry Kane, who scored 73 goals for club and country during the review period, along with Kylian Mbappe, who topped the scoring charts in LaLiga, the Champions League and the World Cup, and Lamine Yamal, who won a domestic treble with Barcelona and lifted the World Cup with Spain. 🚨 Petr Čech: "Who will win the Ballon d'Or? That's a good question. I think Messi has a good chance of winning it." ✨✨ pic.twitter.com/VD3UwPLEu8— All About Argentina 🛎🇦🇷 (@AlbicelesteTalk) September 9, 2026 Current betting odds still list Messi as an outside contender, but the ceremony, scheduled for October 26 in London, remains wide open with journalists yet to cast their votes. Messi’s Ballon d’Or nomination history Messi’s 2026 nod marks his 17th career Ballon d’Or nomination, second only to Cristiano Ronaldo’s record 18, in a streak that began back in 2007 and has continued nearly every year since. Of those 17 nominations, he has converted eight into wins, first in 2009 and most recently in 2023, giving him more Ballon d’Or trophies than any other footballer ever. No other player has come close to matching Messi’s level of sustained excellence in the eyes of voters, with only Ronaldo’s five Ballon d’Or wins even approaching that mark. A ninth trophy in October would only widen Messi’s lead over Ronaldo and the rest of the award’s history in terms of total victories, even as Ronaldo continues to hold the record for nominations.
The brief incident quickly went viral, offering a lighter moment during a match that otherwise ended badly for Ronaldo and his team. Cristiano Ronaldo produced one of the most entertaining moments of Al-Nassr’s frustrating defeat to Al-Ittihad last weekend, when the Portugal captain found himself involved in an unexpected exchange with former teammate Danilo Pereira. The brief incident quickly went viral, offering a lighter moment during a match that otherwise ended badly for Ronaldo and his team. The two Portugal internationals have shared countless moments together over the years, including their country’s historic Euro 2016 triumph. Their familiarity was obvious as Ronaldo approached Danilo during the match, with cameras catching the pair exchanging smiles after an unusual moment involving the Al-Ittihad defender. The incident happened during Al-Nassr’s 2-1 defeat to Al-Ittihad on September 5, a result that ended the defending champions’ perfect start to the Saudi Pro League season. While the match was fiercely contested, Ronaldo briefly turned his attention away from the action when he noticed Danilo holding a tactical note. Danilo had received instructions from Al-Ittihad’s coaching staff and was looking at the piece of paper when Ronaldo moved behind him. The Al-Nassr captain leaned over in an apparent attempt to see what was written, creating an amusing scene that was quickly picked up by television cameras. 🚨 Cristiano Ronaldo reading Danilo Pereira's coaching instructions during the game. 😂pic.twitter.com/7JUdEKOsgs— 𝐓𝐌 𝐅Ú𝐓𝐁𝐎𝐋 (@TMfutbal) September 5, 2026 Danilo eventually noticed Ronaldo standing behind him, and rather than reacting angrily, the former teammates appeared to laugh about the situation. The moment was soon shared widely online, with Al-Ittihad even joining in with the banter. “Cheating and still losing!”, Al-Ittihad took to X (formerly Twitter) to write. Cheating and still losing! 🔥🤷🏻♂️#Alittihad_Alnassr pic.twitter.com/58nU2o0EhG— Al-Ittihad Club (@ittihad_en) September 5, 2026 Danilo finally reveals what Ronaldo asked Almost a week after the match, Danilo finally explained what happened between the two players. Speaking after Al-Ittihad’s victory over Al-Fayha, the defender confirmed that Ronaldo had indeed managed to see the tactical instructions on the paper. But the funniest detail was what Ronaldo actually said to him. “Yes, it’s true… Cristiano asked me, ‘Are you going to play like this?’, he told reporters, via Al-Riyadiah. Danilo explained that he had not initially realized Ronaldo was standing behind him. "What happened between you and Cristiano?Everyone's talking about that moment… Do you think he read what was written on that piece of paper?"🇵🇹🗣 Danilo Pereira (Al Ittihad defender):"Yes, it's true… Cristiano asked me, 'Are you going to play like this?'I didn't know…— The Nassr Tribune™️ (@AlNassrTribune) September 11, 2026 Once he heard the Portuguese star speaking, however, the situation became clear: “I didn’t know he was behind me, and then I heard him talking behind my back, asking me, ‘Are you going to play like this?’ My answer was, ‘Yes, yes… we’ll play like this.’” Ronaldo’s competitive instincts were on display The exchange was funny, but it also offered a glimpse of Ronaldo’s mentality. Even during a heated league match, the 41-year-old was looking for any piece of information that could give Al-Nassr an advantage, although this particular attempt clearly became more entertaining than useful. Danilo later played down the incident, insisting that there were no hard feelings between the pair. When asked whether Ronaldo had actually read what was on the paper, he confirmed that he had, before making clear that it contained tactical information rather than anything particularly sensitive. “He was behind me and he did indeed read what was written on the paper, but there is no problem, it was only about tactics.” Cristiano Ronaldo and Danilo Pereira of Portugal The relaxed reaction ref
The Croatian midfielder has been weighing his options since leaving Al-Nassr, and his next move could create an unexpected reunion with Ronaldo on the continental stage. Cristiano Ronaldo could soon find himself facing a familiar face in the AFC Champions League, with former Al-Nassr teammate Marcelo Brozovic closing in on a surprise next chapter in the Gulf. The Croatian midfielder has been weighing his options since leaving Al-Nassr, and his next move could create an unexpected reunion with Ronaldo on the continental stage. Brozovic’s future has been the subject of growing speculation in recent weeks, with potential destinations in Europe also discussed. However, the latest developments suggest that the 33-year-old is preparing to remain in the region, although his next club is outside the Saudi Pro League. According to Win Win journalist Ismael Mahmoud and journalist Ahmed Ragab, negotiations over the Croatian’s next transfer have reached their final stages. The midfielder is reportedly close to completing a move after becoming a free agent following the end of his Al-Nassr contract. Brozovic remains in Riyadh for the time being and is expected to travel next weekend to undergo his medical examination. The final details are reportedly being completed before contracts are signed, meaning the transfer could soon become official. Marcelo Brozovic of Al-Nassr FC during line up prior to the Saudi Pro League match. The situation represents a change from earlier speculation surrounding his future. Brozovic’s agent, Marina Mikulic, recently admitted that the midfielder was still considering his options. “Brozović is currently in Riyadh. We still don’t know what his next destination will be. We are waiting for offers, and we have not been in contact with Al Ittihad or Al Ahli.” Where will Brozovic reportedly continue his career? The mystery surrounding Brozovic’s next club has now largely been solved, with Qatari powerhouse Al Sadd reportedly agreeing a one-season contract with the Croatian, including an option for another year. The proposed deal is structured as a 1+1 contract, allowing Brozovic to remain with Al Sadd beyond the initial campaign if both sides decide to extend the agreement. The move would also keep the experienced midfielder in the Gulf after three seasons in Saudi Arabia. For Brozovic, it is a significant decision because a Saudi stay and a return to Europe had remained a possibility. Italian clubs, including Fiorentina and Lazio, were reportedly linked with the former Inter star, but those options ultimately failed to materialize. When could Ronaldo face his former teammate again? The most intriguing aspect of the move for Al-Nassr supporters is what it could mean for Ronaldo. Al-Nassr is scheduled to face Al Sadd at Al-Awwal Park in the AFC Champions League Elite on November 24, potentially putting the Portuguese superstar against his former midfield partner. Brozovic and Ronaldo spent three seasons together in Riyadh after the Croatian arrived from Inter in 2023. Their partnership became an important part of Al-Nassr’s midfield, with Brozovic providing control and defensive balance behind the club’s attacking stars. If the transfer is completed before their continental meeting, Ronaldo and Brozovic could find themselves on opposite sides of the pitch only months after sharing the same dressing room. It would add an extra layer of intrigue to an already important AFC Champions League fixture.
After suffering its first league defeat of the season, Al-Nassr needed an immediate response, and Ronaldo made sure the squad understood what he expected from the opening moments. Cristiano Ronaldo had a clear message for his Al-Nassr teammates before they stepped onto the pitch against Abha, but the Portuguese superstar’s words revealed much more than his desire to win another Saudi Pro League game. After suffering its first league defeat of the season, Al-Nassr needed an immediate response, and Ronaldo made sure the squad understood what he expected from the opening moments. The 41-year-old would go on to play a decisive role himself, scoring the opening goal in a 2-1 victory at Al-Awwal Park. Yet before the match even began, Ronaldo had already attempted to set the tone inside the dressing room with a speech that reflected the mentality that has defined his career. Al-Nassr entered the Abha match looking to recover from a 2-1 defeat against Al-Ittihad, the club’s first loss of the 2026-27 Saudi Pro League campaign. The setback had come in the fifth round and provided the defending champions with their first real setback of the new season. Rather than allowing the result to linger, Ronaldo urged his teammates to draw a line under it. His message focused heavily on the opening stages of the Abha game and the importance of establishing control immediately. Cristiano Ronaldo of Al Nassr. “Let me tell you something, the last match is over, and it has become the past”, he said. The forward then made his expectations even clearer, calling on the team to attack the match with maximum intensity. For Ronaldo, the response had to begin from the first whistle rather than develop gradually as the game progressed. Ronaldo reveals exactly what he wanted from Al-Nassr Ronaldo’s pre-match speech centered on one simple demand: Al-Nassr had to start with overwhelming strength and make Abha believe that winning was almost impossible. “Today, in the first twenty minutes, we have to go in with all our strength, make them believe that winning today is impossible. The first twenty minutes will be decisive, lads; let’s start with great strength today, let’s go”, Ronaldo ended passionately. 🚨🐐 Cristiano Ronaldo Delivered This Passionate Pre-Match Speech To The Al-Nassr Squad Before Their Game Against Abha."The Last Match Is Over And Has Become The Past. Today, In The First Twenty Minutes, We Have To Go In With Full Strength. Make Them Believe That Winning Today…— The Nassr Tribune™️ (@AlNassrTribune) September 10, 2026 The 41-year-old stressed the same principles, telling his teammates to play with maximum focus from the beginning and impose their style immediately. The message was direct, aggressive and unmistakably Ronaldo. Interestingly, his emphasis on the first 20 minutes almost became prophetic. Ronaldo opened the scoring in the 22nd minute, rising to meet a corner from Ângelo and sending a powerful header toward the far post, with the ball striking the post before crossing the line. Ronaldo then led by example For Ronaldo, the evening was another example of his relentless approach to soccer. He demanded intensity from his teammates before kickoff, then backed up his words by scoring himself, helping Al-Nassr immediately put its first league defeat of the season behind it. His pursuit of 1,000 goals continues to attract most of the headlines, but the Abha match offered another glimpse into why he remains such an influential figure inside the Al-Nassr dressing room. His speech was built around urgency, confidence, and refusing to carry a previous defeat into the next game. At 41, Ronaldo still expects the same standards from himself and those around him. Against Abha, his message was simple: forget the defeat, start aggressively, and make the opponent feel Al-Nassr’s presence immediately.
Cristiano Ronaldo will be without Kingsley Coman and two other teammates for Al Nassr's clash with Al Khaleej, as the club manages its squad ahead of the AFC Champions League Elite opener. Cristiano Ronaldo is set to be without one of his key attacking options once again, as Kingsley Coman will not travel with the Al Nassr squad for Saturday’s Saudi Pro League clash against Al Khaleej. According to The Nassr Tribune, Coman continues his recovery from the hamstring injury he picked up during Al Nassr‘s match against Al Ittihad, when he was forced off in the 60th minute. An MRI scan confirmed the issue as a mild hamstring tear, with the Frenchman advised to take at least a week of rest before being reassessed. Coman won’t be the only absentee for the trip, as Abdulrahman Ghareeb and Ayman Yahya will also stay behind and miss out on the match, further thinning Ronaldo’s supporting cast for the fixture. The good news for Al Nassr is that Coman’s absence is expected to be short-lived, with the club’s medical staff targeting his return in time for the AFC Champions League Elite opener against Al Ain on September 15, a continental debut Ronaldo will be eager to have his full squad available for. Dammam 📍 pic.twitter.com/LlbLJaMnGU— AlNassr FC (@AlNassrFC_EN) September 11, 2026 Logistics are also being managed with that fixture in mind: rather than flying back to Riyadh after facing Al Khaleej in Dammam, the squad will travel directly to the UAE, a decision made by Ange Postecoglou to cut down on fatigue and give his players extra recovery time before kickoff against Al Ain. Postecoglou could rotate his squad against Al Khaleej With Al Nassr eager to start their AFC Champions League Elite campaign on the right foot against Al Ain just three days later, Postecoglou is reportedly expected to manage his squad’s workload against Al Khaleej, limiting minutes for some of his key players, Ronaldo included, to ensure the team arrives at peak fitness for the continental opener. Al Nassr came agonizingly close to continental glory last season, falling 1-0 to Gamba Osaka in the AFC Champions League Two final back in May. With Ronaldo and company now moving up to the more prestigious AFC Champions League Elite, the club is determined to put together a strong campaign in Asia’s top club competition after last season’s heartbreak.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal future remains one of the biggest questions surrounding the national team, with Joao Cancelo offering an intriguing glimpse into the uncertainty surrounding his longtime teammate. The 2026 World Cup may have marked the end of one major chapter for Ronaldo, but whether it was also the conclusion of his international career is a question that still has no definitive answer. Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal future remains one of the biggest questions surrounding the national team, with Joao Cancelo offering an intriguing glimpse into the uncertainty surrounding his longtime teammate. The 2026 World Cup may have marked the end of one major chapter for Ronaldo, but whether it was also the conclusion of his international career is a question that still has no definitive answer. At 41, Ronaldo has already confirmed that the tournament in North America was his final World Cup, while Portugal’s early elimination has only intensified speculation about what comes next. With the Nations League approaching, attention has now turned toward whether the legendary No. 7 will continue wearing the Portugal shirt. The veteran’s international career stretches back more than two decades, beginning with his senior debut against Kazakhstan in August 2003. Since then, he has developed into Portugal’s most famous player and one of the greatest international players in history, collecting records for goals and appearances along the way. He has scored 146 goals in 233 appearances for Portugal, while his international résumé includes the 2016 European Championship and the 2019 UEFA Nations League. However, after the nation’s last 16 defeat to Spain at the 2026 World Cup, the focus has shifted from what Ronaldo has achieved to how much longer he intends to continue. Cristiano Ronaldo #7 of Portugal applauds fans The forward remains under contract with Al-Nassr until the summer of 2027, although his long-term playing future is also becoming increasingly uncertain. Ronaldo has previously indicated that his current club career could be approaching its final stage, making the next few months particularly significant. Joao Cancelo finally addresses Ronaldo’s Portugal future Cancelo was asked directly about Ronaldo’s international future after Barcelona’s Champions League victory over Feyenoord on September 10. Rather than offering a firm prediction, the Portugal defender gave a short response that reflected the uncertainty around the situation. “We hope so, we’ll see,” Cancelo told TNT Sports, giving supporters reason to remain hopeful while making it clear that he does not know whether Ronaldo will continue. The response is particularly significant because Cancelo has repeatedly shown his support for Ronaldo throughout their time together with the national team. His latest comments suggest that even those closest to the veteran forward may still be waiting for the 41-year-old himself to make the final call. Cristiano Ronaldo and Joao Cancelo of Portugal celebrate Could Ronaldo say goodbye to Portugal soon? Portugal’s upcoming Nations League campaign could provide the first real indication of Ronaldo’s plans. New head coach Jorge Jesus, who previously worked with Ronaldo at Al-Nassr, has already made it clear that age alone will not prevent the forward from being selected. “As long as he’s playing and is in a condition to be selected, I will pick him, within certain limits and under the conditions that I consider best for the national team“, he said recently. Jesus has also described Ronaldo as a symbol of Portuguese soccer and insisted that he would never become a problem for the Selecao. That stance leaves the door firmly open, provided the Al-Nassr captain wants to continue. There has also been speculation that Ronaldo could choose a Nations League match in Lisbon as his farewell appearance, with Wales reportedly emerging as a possible opponent. The potential symbolism would be enormous given the five-time Ballon d’Or winner’s connec
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