Persepolis vs Al Nassr Prediction 17 February 2025
🔊 Will Persepolis be able to rise to the AFC Champions League playoff zone by the end of the eighth round? The chances are slim. Al-Nassr, one of the tournament favorites, is coming to visit, having gained good momentum and strengthened during the winter transfer window. However, the match will take place in Tehran at the "Azadi" Stadium, so it's worth considering different options to make the prediction optimal.
Head-to-Head
Over the past 10 years, the opponents have played three head-to-head matches. There were completely different outcomes in each. Last season, the teams met in the AFC Champions League. Away, Al-Nassr scored two unanswered goals, although Persepolis had a player sent off by that time. In the second leg, the team from Saudi Arabia was reduced to ten men as early as the 17th minute. Ultimately, the game advantage was on the side of the visitors, but neither side managed to score.
Head-to-head statistics Persepolis - Al Nassr
Persepolis Team Overview
In the last eight seasons, Persepolis has won the Iranian championship seven times. Currently, they are in third place in the national league. However, Tractor Sazi and Sepahan are within four points, so the battle for the championship is still ahead. In the AFC Champions League, Persepolis is facing significantly more difficulties. After seven rounds, they have only six points. They managed to defeat only Al-Shorta (2:1). The Iranian team has already faced Al-Ahli and Al-Hilal, teams comparable in class to Al-Nassr. In the first case, they lost by a narrow margin (0:1), and in the second, they suffered a heavy defeat (1:4), conceding all four goals in the first half. It should be noted that Persepolis approaches the upcoming match not in the best mood, having been knocked out of the Iran Cup. They played 120 minutes against Sepahan but did not make it to the penalty shootout (1:2). Three weeks ago, the club was taken over by Ismail Kartal, who invited Serdar Dursun (Alanyaspor). The Turkish forward joined as a free agent and immediately took a place in the starting lineup. It should be noted that several players are injured before the upcoming match, including Oston Urunov, who once played for Moscow's Spartak.
Match Results: Persepolis
Al Nasr Riyadh Team Overview
Al-Nassr is currently in third place in the national championship. They have reduced the gap to Al-Hilal to four points, but Al-Ittihad is still far ahead. The team approaches the next match in the AFC Champions League with a series of six victories. One of these victories occurred in the current tournament, where Al-Nassr scored four unanswered goals against Al-Wasl. During that match, John Duran made his debut, having transferred from Aston Villa in January. Although he did not register any scoring actions, Cristiano Ronaldo scored a double. However, in the national championship, the Colombian scored a goal against Al-Fayha (3:0) and secured a victory over Al-Ahli (3:2) last weekend, even though his team was down to ten men. As a result, Duran has four goals in two matches. Notably, in the AFC Champions League, Al-Nassr trails the same Al-Ahli by three points. They have the same deficit against Al-Hilal. It should be noted that Otavio will not play in the upcoming match due to an injury he sustained in the last round of the national championship.
Match Results: Al Nasr Riyadh
⚽️ Goal Prediction
Matches involving Persepolis are not known for being high-scoring. Even at "Azadi," in 11 out of the last 12 games, no more than three goals were scored. This trend continues in the AFC Champions League, where only one out of seven games surpassed the three-goal mark. Therefore, as a potential bet, we suggest total goals under 3.5.
🚩 Corner Prediction
Al-Nassr has the advantage in corners in the AFC Champions League (7.1 compared to 4.4). In matches involving Al-Nassr, there are an average of 10 corners, while Persepolis has a slightly lower average (9.4). Therefore, it's worth considering a bet on total corners over 9.
Editor's Prediction
The favorite for the upcoming match is Al-Nassr. They surpass their opponent in terms of class, boasting a rather star-studded lineup. Persepolis cannot boast players of a similar level. Nevertheless, they might score, especially since Al-Nassr regularly concedes away from home. Therefore, we note a potential exact score of 1:2.
It is evident that Persepolis will try to dry up the game and play defensively. However, the visitors have enough high-class players in attack to break through the opponent's low block. Therefore, we suggest focusing on an Al-Nassr victory.
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