Al Shorta and Al Nassr will meet in the first round of the new AFC Champions League season on Monday, 16 August.
Will Ronaldo and Al Nassr get the win to start the competition or will Al Shorta surprise them? Read our Al Shorta vs Al Nassri prediction and preview to learn more about this duel.
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Al Shorta vs Al Nassr predictions: A confident win for the guests
Key stats
- Al Shorta haven't played an official match since 14th of July.
- We saw fewer than three goals in the last four Al Shorta's matches in all competitions.
- Al Nassr have gone under 2.5 total goals in three of their last five games across the board.
Correct score prediction: Al Shorta 0-2 Al Nassr
While Al Nassr have been a bit inconsistent to start the season, they are in competitive form, unlike Al Shorta who haven't played a competitive match in a couple of months. That, and the fact that Al Nassr are the better team, make us predict a confident 2-0 win for the guests.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Al Nassr the clear favourites
- HOME: 5/1 (6.00) – 16.70%
- DRAW: 16/5 (4.20) – 23.80%
- AWAY: 1/2 (1.50) – 66.70%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
We can see from these Al Shorta vs Al Nassr odds that the guests are the expected winners and by a big margin, which is hardly a surprise for this match since Al Nassr are a much better team on paper.
In any case, if you're looking for more of our reliable picks, check out these betting tips for today.
Most recent H2Hs: Al Nassr with the win in only duel
These two teams have only met once before and it was last season in the Arab Club Champions Cup (ACCC). This game has ended in a 1-0 win for Al Nassr.
Arab Club Championship 09/08/23
Al-Nassr Riyadh
Al Shorta SC
Al Shorta preview: Hoping to surprise the favoured guests
It's been a while since Al Shorta have played an official game, but at least their last match was a win that confirmed their title in the Iraq Premier League. Al Shorta have finished the season five points ahead of Al Quwa and they have ended the last season on a streak of four wins in a row, so they'll be hoping to put up a good fight against Cristiano Ronaldo and his Al Nassr.
Predicted lineup: Basil (GK), Younis, Hashim, Raed, Yahya, Jassim, Amin, Niang, Shakir, Ali & Farhan
AFC Champions League Elite 17/02/25
W
Al Ain SCC
0
Al Shorta SC
2
Iraq Stars League 13/02/25
W
Al Kahrabaa
0
Al Shorta SC
2
Iraq Stars League 08/02/25
D
Al Zawra'a
0
Al Shorta SC
0
AFC Champions League Elite 03/02/25
D
Esteghlal
1
Al Shorta SC
1
Iraq Stars League 30/01/25
W
Al Quwa Al Jawiya
1
Al Shorta SC
2
Al Nassr preview: Looking to start the competition with a win
Last season in the AFC Champions League Al Nassr have been eliminated in the quarter-finals and they'll be hoping to go further this time around as one of the main favourites to win the whole thing. Al Nassr have been in a bit of a shaky form at the start of the new season, with one win and two draws in the first three rounds of the Saudi Pro League.
Predicted lineup: Bento (GK), Al Ghanam, Simakan, Laporte, Telles, Al-Khaibari, Otavio, Yahya, Talisca, Mane & Ronaldo
Saudi Arabia Pro League 12/05/25
W
Al Akhdoud
0
Al-Nassr Riyadh
9
Saudi Arabia Pro League 07/05/25
L
Al Ittihad Jeddah
3
Al-Nassr Riyadh
2
AFC Champions League Elite 30/04/25
L
Kawasaki Frontale
3
Al-Nassr Riyadh
2
AFC Champions League Elite 26/04/25
W
Yokohama F-Marinos
1
Al-Nassr Riyadh
4
Saudi Arabia Pro League 22/04/25
W
Damac FC
2
Al-Nassr Riyadh
3
Player to watch: Cristiano Ronaldo
With six goals in the AFC Champions League last season, Ronaldo proved he still has what it takes to compete at the highest level, at least when it comes to Asian football and he is the player to watch in this match too.
