Saudi Pro League 25/26 · 27 Sep 2025

Al-Riyadh 2–3 Neom SC

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot saw it as open: Al-Riyadh 32%, the draw 31%, Neom SC 37%.

Neom SC won and made the better chances: 2.0 xG to 0.4.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Alexandre Lacazette, 59.3 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Saimon Bouabre +18.9, Khalil Al-Absi +12.8, Alexandre Lacazette +12.7.

Well below it: Ahmed Hegazy −17.1, Tozé −15.1, Abdulmalik Al Oyayari −9.7.

Each side's last five results before this match.

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Muhammad Sahlouli Midfielder	8	0	0	–	100.0	–
Nasser Al Bishi Forward	20	0	0	–	52.2	–
Khalil Al-Absi Forward	70	1	0	0.15	51.5	+12.8
Sergio González Defender	90	0	0	–	48.7	+7.7
Ibrahim Bayesh Midfielder	90	0	0	–	47.0	–
Ammar Al Harfi Defender	45	0	0	–	46.1	–
Teddy Okou Midfielder	82	0	1	0.08	44.5	+2.6
Yahya Al Shehri Midfielder	20	0	0	–	42.0	–
Mamadou Sylla Forward	90	0	0	0.15	40.4	−7.4
Milan Borjan Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	38.7	−1.8
Ismaila Soro Midfielder	70	0	0	0.03	37.5	+0.4
Yoann Barbet Defender	90	0	0	–	37.2	−4.8
Mohammed Al Saeed Defender	63	0	0	0.01	36.8	–
Osama Al-Boardi Defender	45	0	0	–	34.9	–
Tozé Midfielder	90	0	0	0.02	30.0	−15.1
Sulaiman Hahya Hazazi Defender	27	0	0	–	24.3	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Ali Al Asmari Midfielder	14	0	0	–	64.8	–
Alexandre Lacazette Forward	90	1	1	0.61	59.3	+12.7
Saïd Benrahma Midfielder	90	0	1	0.04	55.8	–
Luciano Rodríguez Forward	76	1	0	0.35	53.6	+7.6
Saimon Bouabre Midfielder	89	0	0	0.21	52.3	+18.9
Nathan Zeze Defender	90	0	1	–	48.9	–
Luís Maximiano Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	46.3	–
Abdoulaye Doucouré Midfielder	90	0	0	0.40	46.1	–
Abbas Sadiq Alhassan Midfielder	76	0	0	0.02	42.2	–
Hassan Hashim Al-Ali Forward	14	0	0	0.08	40.8	–
Faris Abdi Defender	90	0	0	–	37.3	−2.7
Abdulmalik Al Oyayari Defender	90	0	0	0.02	35.1	−9.7
Ahmed Hegazy Defender	90	1	0	0.23	32.9	−17.1
Islam Ahmed Hawsawi Defender	1	0	0	–	0.0	–