Al Nassr 3-0 Al Diraiyah FC: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Saudi Pro League Matchday 8 · Friday 9 October 2026 · Al-Awwal Park, Riyadh · referee M. Al-Ismail · full time
Full time: Al Nassr 3-0 Al Diraiyah FC
Al Nassr 3-0 Al Diraiyah FC: Al Nassr took the points in Saudi Pro League Matchday 8 on Friday 9 October 2026 at Al-Awwal Park. The goals: Cristiano Ronaldo 23', Samú Costa 35', Kingsley Coman 77'.
How Al Nassr won it
The opening goal came in the 23rd minute: Cristiano Ronaldo for Al Nassr. Samú Costa made it 2-0 to Al Nassr in the 35th minute, set up by João Félix. Kingsley Coman made it 3-0 to Al Nassr in the 77th minute, set up by Sadio Mané.
It was 2-0 at half-time.
The referee, M. Al-Ismail, showed 2 yellow cards: 0 to Al Nassr and 2 to Al Diraiyah FC.
Al Nassr: A. Postecoglou, 4-4-2 · Al Diraiyah FC: B. Nascimento, 5-3-2.
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 1.06 for Al Nassr and 2.35 for Al Diraiyah FC.
Al Nassr scored about 1.9 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
Al Diraiyah FC left about 2.4 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.
Al Diraiyah FC created the better chances, 2.35 xG to 1.06, and still lost. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.
Al Nassr had 10 shots on target, Al Diraiyah FC 1.
Al Diraiyah FC's goalkeeper made 6 saves.
Al Nassr had 52% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Al Nassr came into it with 11 Saudi Pro League matches played, scoring 2.5 and conceding 1.0 a match, with 1.88 expected goals for and 0.85 against, and had won 82% of their matches.
Al Diraiyah FC came into it with 12 Saudi Pro League matches played, scoring 0.8 and conceding 1.1 a match, with 1.36 expected goals for and 1.43 against, and had won 33% of their matches.
Al Nassr vs Al Diraiyah FC: the match in numbers
| Al Nassr | Match statistics | Al Diraiyah FC |
|---|---|---|
| 52% | Ball possession | 48% |
| 1.06 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.35 |
| 17 | Total shots | 10 |
| 10 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 6 | Big chances | 1 |
| 376 | Total passes | 342 |
| 87% | Pass accuracy | 87% |
| 10 | Corners | 8 |
| 15 | Fouls | 4 |
| 3 | Offsides | 2 |
| 14 | Tackles | 11 |
| 1 | Saves | 6 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr), rated 8.4 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Al Nassr
- Cristiano Ronaldo 8.4 1 goal
- Sadio Mané 8.0 1 assist
- João Félix 7.9 1 assist
- Kingsley Coman 7.3 1 goal
- Samú Costa 7.2 1 goal
Al Diraiyah FC
- Óscar Rodríguez 7.2
- Adil Boulbina 7.0
- Qasem Lajami 6.9
- Enzo Millot 6.8
- Chancel Mbemba 6.7
The lowest-rated starter was Berat Djimsiti at 6.0. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Al Nassr: Al Ahli vs Al Nassr Friday 20 November 2026 · Saudi Pro League
- Al Diraiyah FC: Al Faisaly vs Al Diraiyah FC Thursday 26 November 2026 · Saudi Pro League
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Questions about Al Nassr vs Al Diraiyah FC
What was the score in Al Nassr vs Al Diraiyah FC?
Al Nassr 3-0 Al Diraiyah FC (half-time 2-0), Saudi Pro League, Friday 9 October 2026.
Who scored in Al Nassr vs Al Diraiyah FC?
Cristiano Ronaldo 23', Samú Costa 35', Kingsley Coman 77'.
Did Moneyball predict Al Nassr vs Al Diraiyah FC 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 Al Diraiyah FC?
Cristiano Ronaldo, rated 8.4 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Al Nassr vs Al Diraiyah FC?
M. Al-Ismail.
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