Al Nassr vs Al Hazem prediction 29.02.2024

• Competition: Saudi Professional League
• Date: Thursday, 29th February 2024
• Kickoff: 17:00 UK / 18:00 CET
• Venue: KSU Stadium (Riyadh)

In 2023, Al Nassr pinned hopes of dominance in Saudi Arabia and the Asian Champions League on their new signing, Cristiano Ronaldo. However, the anticipated success is yet to materialize, with other Saudi Arabian teams also investing heavily in subsequent months. Ronaldo is still awaiting his inaugural trophy in Asia, with Al Nassr lagging seven points behind Al Hilal in the national league. As for the Champions League, Luis Castro’s team is set to face Al Ain in the quarterfinals next month. Al Nassr is, however, on a winning streak with four consecutive victories. Despite a 3-2 win against Al Shabab in their last game, Ronaldo and his teammates didn’t perform impressively, recording an xG of just 1.37 against the home team’s 2.69.

So far in the Saudi Arabian league, Al Hazem is the worst-performing team. After 21 rounds, they have only managed to accumulate 14 points, which leaves them six points shy of safety. Daniel Carreno’s squad hasn’t been victorious in their last five matches. In their most recent match, they had a 1-1 draw at home against Al Khaleej. Despite Al Hazem having an xG of 0.90 as opposed to their opponent’s 0.25, they were unable to secure a win, indicating they probably deserved three more points.

Al Nassr vs Al Hazem pick: Over 3.5 goals 

So far, Al Nassr has netted 60 goals across 21 matches, averaging nearly three per game. It’s worth noting that in the first half of the season, Al Nassr triumphed over Al Hazem with a 5-1 score. Therefore, a wager on over 3.5 goals would likely be the most promising for this match.