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January 30, 2026
Ronaldo’s season isn’t just about how many goals he scores, but when they arrive. By separating Al Nassr’s wins from their defeats, a clearer picture emerges of his true match impact, how context, service, and game state shape his influence across the 2025–26 campaign.
This season, Cristiano Ronaldo continues to attract attention not just for his goal tally, but for when those goals arrive. Many fans begin by learning the basics of following matches and outcomes. Once fans move past simply following scores, some begin exploring broader aspects of the football ecosystem, including questions such as how to bet on 1xbet, before shifting their attention toward deeper analysis of form, context, and match dynamics. The next step is where questions about form, context and performance in wins vs losses begin to matter. This analysis has done that work here, breaking down Ronaldo’s season using real match data to show how his impact changes depending on the result.
Cristiano Ronaldo - Best goals with Al Nassr
Ronaldo continues to operate as the central figure in Al Nassr’s attacking structure. Match data shows he averages around 4.0 shots per game. There is also a higher concentration of touches inside the penalty area during matches Al Nassr win.
In contrast, you can say that defeats often reshape his role. When Al Nassr struggles to control midfield or possession, Ronaldo drops deeper and attempts more shots from distance. While his shot volume increases in losses, the quality of chances declines, reflected in lower expected goals per attempt.
When it comes to statistics, Ronaldo’s output this season is still elite. This is surely an extraordinary scoring rate for a 40-year-old. According to the official league stats, he has registered:
• 15 goals in 14 league appearances
• 1 assist
He has also been one of Al Nassr’s most influential players in every match he started...
This output gives Ronaldo a total of 15 goal contributions in league play so far this season. It's a concrete snapshot of his productivity. It also sets a clear foundation and makes comparing his performance in Al Nassr’s wins vs losses much easier.
When Al Nassr come out on top, Ronaldo’s influence usually goes beyond the scoreline. He does score, often decisively, but he also tends to shape how the match unfolds, especially in games where the team establishes control early. During the 2025–26 Saudi Pro League season, Ronaldo has found the net 15 times in 14 appearances, a return that places him at the top of the scoring chart so far. Importantly, a significant share of those goals has come in matches that ended with Al Nassr collecting all three points, frequently through early or multi-goal contributions that set the tempo.
In defeats, Ronaldo has taken a higher proportion of attempts from distance or under tighter defensive pressure. While his involvement remains clear and constant, the overall quality of chances declines once Al Nassr are forced into a chasing role. As the team’s structure loosens, opportunities become less controlled, and efficiency naturally suffers despite similar levels of effort and positioning.
Breaking Ronaldo’s season down by match result gives a far clearer picture than overall totals. In the table below, you will find the specifics in detail:
The table shows:
• 80% of Ronaldo’s league goals (12 out of 15) have come in matches Al Nassr won.
• His goal rate drops by nearly 40% in defeats, despite taking more shots.
• When losing, Ronaldo shoots more often but his position is worse.
• When winning, Ronaldo has a better service inside the box, which leads to less shots but higher efficiency.
Goals tend to dominate the conversation, but Ronaldo’s impact on matches goes beyond the scoresheet. His off-the-ball movement regularly stretches defensive lines and alters how opponents set up. In many of Al Nassr’s wins, his positioning draws two or more defenders, opening lanes that teammates exploit in the final phase of attacks.
That influence does not disappear in defeats. Opponents still adapt their tactics around him, adjusting corner coverage, free-kick setups, and marking schemes specifically to limit his space. These changes shape how matches unfold, even when Al Nassr struggle overall. Match-rating platforms often reflect this, consistently placing Ronaldo among the players with the highest number of touches and involvements in the final third.
Ronaldo’s presence also adds an extra analytical layer for those who follow football through betting markets. His inclusion in the starting XI often shifts odds and expectations before kickoff, reflecting assumptions about goal probability and match control. When he scores early in wins, markets tend to stabilize quickly around a positive outcome; when he scores in defeats, the reaction is more cautious, as price movements reveal uncertainty rather than confidence. This pattern reinforces a broader point seen throughout the season: betting markets respond not just to individual brilliance, but to how that brilliance fits within the team’s overall structure and match context.
When you split Ronaldo’s season by match result, this is the result you can get:
Cristiano Ronaldo next game for Al Nassr is on January 30, against Al Kholood, for the Saudi Super League. You can watch Al Kholood vs Al Nassr, Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano, Elche vs Barcelona, Aston Villa vs Salzburg, Nottingham Forest vs Ferencvaros and FC Porto vs Rangers, all matches provided from our streaming live game pages.
Al Nassr next game:
Al Kholood vs Al Nassr kick-off time (30-01-2026):
Beijing (China) | UTC/GMT+8: 01:30
India (New Delhi) | UTC/GMT+5.30: 23:00
Saudi Arabia (Riyadh) | UTC/GMT+3: 20:30
Spain (Madrid) | UTC/GMT+1: 18:30
Portugal and England (Lisbon/London) | UTC/GMT+0: 17:30
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) | UTC/GMT-3: 14:30
New York (United States) | UTC/GMT-4: 13:30
Los Angeles (United States) | UTC/GMT-7: 10:30
Sources: ronaldo7.net / espn.com.au / beinsports.com
