The football history between Al-Ittihad and Al-Nassr in the Saudi Professional League clearly shows Al-Ittihad's superiority, having won 23 matches, compared to Al-Nassr's 16 victories so far.

Additionally, 16 encounters between the two teams ended in a draw, which reinforces Al-Ittihad's historical advantage in the big clásico and provides them with a strong moral boost ahead of the anticipated match in the title race.

Al-Ittihad enters the match as the leader of the standings with 68 points, leading by 8 points over Al-Nassr, who is in third place, giving them a clear psychological advantage and comfort in their on-field performance.

On the other hand, Al-Nassr aims to reduce the gap with the leader, relying on the superiority of their players' market value, and attempting to break the historical dominance in direct encounters with the team.

As the season approaches its end, every match becomes crucial, especially against an opponent that historically has the upper hand in 42% of the total encounters, making Al-Nassr's task in the battle for the top more challenging.