Matchday

Saudi Pro League 25/26 · 11 Apr 2026

Al-Najma SC 2–1 Neom SC

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Mar 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
0.8 – 1.1
Actual xG
0.6 – 2.9
Goals
2 – 1

Footybot made Neom SC favourites at 44%.

Al-Najma SC won although Neom SC made the better chances (2.9 xG to 0.6): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Rayane Messi, 58.8 in 75′.

Well above their usual level: Victor Braga +18.8, Rayane Messi +15.5, Amadou Koné +12.4.

Well below it: Saïd Benrahma −22.5, Faris Abdi −19.5, Luís Maximiano −12.0.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Al-Najma SC

3 Apr 2026L 2–5at Al-Nassr Saudi Pro League
12 Mar 2026L 1–3v Damac FC Saudi Pro League
6 Mar 2026L 0–4at Al-Hilal Saudi Pro League
28 Feb 2026L 1–3v Al-Okhdood Saudi Pro League
25 Feb 2026L 0–5v Al-Nassr Saudi Pro League

Neom SC

8 Apr 2026W 4–3at Al-Ittihad Saudi Pro League
4 Apr 2026W 1–0v Al-Fayha Saudi Pro League
12 Mar 2026D 2–2v Al-Taawoun Saudi Pro League
7 Mar 2026L 0–1at Al-Nassr Saudi Pro League
28 Feb 2026L 1–2v Al-Kholood Saudi Pro League

Head to head

25 Dec 2025Neom SC 2–1 Al-Najma SC Saudi Pro League

Al-Najma SC

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Victor Braga Goalkeeper9000–58.1+18.8
Bilal Boutobba Midfielder65100.0840.1+0.3
Felippe Cardoso Forward9001–39.8−5.0
Abdulaziz Al Harabi Midfielder9000–39.4−3.1
Abdulelah Alshamary Midfielder1300–39.2–
Nabil Donga Midfielder90000.1038.2−3.5
Samir Caetano Defender9000–38.1−7.5
Mohammed Al Fatil Defender9000–36.9−10.3
Majed Dawran Midfielder2500–36.5–
Guga Midfielder86000.0434.4−9.0
Abdullah Al-Hawsawi Defender9000–32.0−4.5
Mohammed Al Aqal Forward47100.3130.6–
Vitor Vargas Defender90000.0229.4−9.1

Neom SC

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Mohammed Alburayk Defender1500–100.0–
Rayane Messi Midfielder75000.0658.8+15.5
Amadou Koné Midfielder58100.6557.6+12.4
Nathan Zeze Defender90000.0452.8+7.6
Abdoulaye Doucouré Midfielder90000.7746.2−0.9
Ala'a Al-Hejji Midfielder90000.1546.1+1.1
Abdulmalik Al Oyayari Defender75000.1342.4+5.0
Muhannad Al Saad Forward32000.1239.8–
Luís Maximiano Goalkeeper9000–38.5−12.0
Islam Ahmed Hawsawi Defender4500–38.1+9.1
Ahmed Hegazy Defender90000.3134.4−10.8
Luciano Rodríguez Forward90000.1734.0−8.1
Ahmed Abdu Forward15000.2230.0–
Faris Abdi Defender45000.0222.8−19.5
Saïd Benrahma Midfielder90010.2620.1−22.5