A highly anticipated derby is set to take place at Al Maktoum Stadium on 20 September, as Al Nasr host Shabab Al Ahli in matchweek four of the ADNOC Pro League.
Both sides enter the clash level on seven points, sharing the top of the table alongside Al Wahda, but goal difference sees Shabab Al Ahli perched at the top, with Al Nasr in third.
The history between Al Ameed and the Knights in the professional era is filled with memorable encounters, where intensity, rivalry, and high drama have always defined their meetings on the pitch.
Both squads boast star-studded line-ups capable of changing the course of a game at any moment, guided by tacticians who have already left their mark in the opening three rounds.
Serbian coach Slavisa Jokanovic has restored a record for Al Nasr for the first time since the 2012-13 and 2020-21 seasons, collecting seven points from the first three matches—his second-best start after 2015-16, when they won all three opening fixtures.
Meanwhile, Shabab Al Ahli’s Paulo Sousa has impressed once again, having steered the club to four trophies last season.
Historically, the two sides have clashed 32 times, with Shabab Al Ahli victorious in 16 matches, Al Nasr winning five, and 11 games ending in draws.
Key stats ahead of the derby:
For the first time, both Al Nasr and Shabab Al Ahli have maintained clean sheets in the opening three matchweeks of the ADNOC Pro League.
Dyring their derbies against Al Wasl and Al Nasr, Shabab Al Ahli played 64 matches, securing 29 wins, holding 19 draws, and inflicting 16 defeats.
Al Nasr in derbies against Shabab Al Ahli and Al Wasl: 64 matches – 19 wins, 18 draws, 27 losses.
Al Nasr have won just one of their last 12 ADNOC Pro League derbies (1 win, 3 draws, 8 losses), a 3-2 triumph over Shabab Al Ahli in April 2024.
Both Shabab Al Ahli (3) and Al Nasr (5) are the two teams least targeted by shots on target in this season’s ADNOC Pro League.
The stage is set for a thrilling showdown as the derby promises to deliver excitement, rivalry, and the fierce battle for top spot.
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