Al Nassr to host Al Kholood at Al Awwal Park in Saudi Pro League matchweek 12

Al Nassr will host Al Kholood at Al Awwal Park in their matchweek 12 Saudi Pro League 2026-27 fixture, according to a preview published on 2026-10-29. The match pits a side on a four-match winning run against a team struggling for form.

Al Nassr enter the fixture having won eight of their first 10 league games and sit second on the points table under manager Ange Postecoglou as they defend their league title. The team are coming off a 3-1 victory against Al Faisaly in their previous league outing and will aim to capitalise on home advantage at Al Awwal Park.

Al Kholood, managed by Des Buckingham, arrive in poor form after four difficult matches, suffering consecutive defeats and a 0-3 loss to Al Ettifaq. The preview notes that Pride of Ar Rass will be playing away, a circumstance described as adding pressure on Buckingham’s men.

Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, has scored three goals in his last four games for Al Nassr and is identified in the preview as one of the main men in the final third; the report also refers to the five-time Ballon d’Or winner as a potential threat to the opposition defence. Those recent goals form part of Al Nassr’s current winning sequence.

For Al Kholood, Julien Domingues will be relied upon in attack: the 30-year-old has produced six goal contributions in 10 Saudi Pro League appearances this season. The preview states Domingues is set to play an important role up front and will be eager to add to his contributions so his side can compete against Al Nassr.

The fixture is framed in the preview as an opportunity for Al Nassr to extend their winning run while Al Kholood seek to halt their sequence of defeats; both outcomes are presented as the immediate objectives for the respective teams ahead of the match.