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FC Istiklol and Al-Nassr will battle for three points in an AFC Champions League Two fixture on Wednesday (November 26th). The game will be played at Central Stadium.
The hosts claimed a 6-2 home win over Eskhata in the Tajikistani Vysshaya Liga during their last outing. They were 3-0 up at the break thanks to a brace from Ekhson Pandzhshanbe and a 27th-minute strike from Rustam Soirov. The latter completed his brace four minutes into the second half while Mukhammadzhon Rakhimov and Ruslan Khayloev scored a goal each. Diyorbek Kholmirzoev and Jasur Yarbekov scored for the visitors.
Al-Nassr, meanwhile, claimed maximum points with a comprehensive 4-1 home win over Al-Khaleej in the Saudi Pro League. Joao Felix opened the scoring in the 39th minute before turning provider for Wesley three minutes later. Murad Al-Hawsawi halved the deficit two minutes into the second half but Sadio Mane restored the hosts' two-goal lead before Cristiano Ronaldo completed the rout with a stunning bicycle kick in injury time.
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The Big Yellow will now shift their focus to the continental competition, where their last game saw them claim a 4-0 home win over Goa. Istiklol fell to a 2-1 defeat away to Al-Zawraa in their last game of the AFC Champions League Two.
The loss saw them drop to third spot in Group D with six points from four games. Al-Nassr lead the way with 12 points.
FC Istiklol vs Al-Nassr Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Al-Nassr have two wins from three head-to-head games while one game was drawn.
- Al-Nassr claimed a 5-0 home win in the reverse fixture in September.
- Seven of Istiklol's last eight competitive games have produced three goals or more, with six games witnessing goals at both ends.
- Al-Nassr have won 14 of their last 15 games across competitions (one loss).
- Istiklol have won their last seven home games.
FC Istiklol vs Al-Nassr Prediction
FC Istiklol are in a battle with Al Zawraa for second spot in the group and advancement to the knockout round. They need an unlikely win here to potentially go above the Iraqi outfit.
Al-Nassr are the favorites to go all the way in the tournament given their superiority over the rest of the teams in the competition.
Backing the visitors to claim a comfortable win with goals at both ends.
FC Istiklol vs Al-Nassr Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Al-Nassr to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
