Al-Najma SC 2–1 Neom SC
Expected and 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 2026 | L 2–5 | at Al-Nassr |
| 12 Mar 2026 | L 1–3 | v Damac FC |
| 6 Mar 2026 | L 0–4 | at Al-Hilal |
| 28 Feb 2026 | L 1–3 | v Al-Okhdood |
| 25 Feb 2026 | L 0–5 | v Al-Nassr |
Neom SC
| 8 Apr 2026 | W 4–3 | at Al-Ittihad |
| 4 Apr 2026 | W 1–0 | v Al-Fayha |
| 12 Mar 2026 | D 2–2 | v Al-Taawoun |
| 7 Mar 2026 | L 0–1 | at Al-Nassr |
| 28 Feb 2026 | L 1–2 | v Al-Kholood |
Head to head
| 25 Dec 2025 | Neom SC 2–1 Al-Najma SC |
Al-Najma SC
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Braga | 90 | 58.1 | +18.8 |
| Bilal Boutobba | 65 | 40.1 | +0.3 |
| Felippe Cardoso | 90 | 39.8 | −5.0 |
| Abdulaziz Al Harabi | 90 | 39.4 | −3.1 |
| Abdulelah Alshamary | 13 | 39.2 | – |
| Nabil Donga | 90 | 38.2 | −3.5 |
| Samir Caetano | 90 | 38.1 | −7.5 |
| Mohammed Al Fatil | 90 | 36.9 | −10.3 |
| Majed Dawran | 25 | 36.5 | – |
| Guga | 86 | 34.4 | −9.0 |
| Abdullah Al-Hawsawi | 90 | 32.0 | −4.5 |
| Mohammed Al Aqal | 47 | 30.6 | – |
| Vitor Vargas | 90 | 29.4 | −9.1 |
Neom SC
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammed Alburayk | 15 | 100.0 | – |
| Rayane Messi | 75 | 58.8 | +15.5 |
| Amadou Koné | 58 | 57.6 | +12.4 |
| Nathan Zeze | 90 | 52.8 | +7.6 |
| Abdoulaye Doucouré | 90 | 46.2 | −0.9 |
| Ala'a Al-Hejji | 90 | 46.1 | +1.1 |
| Abdulmalik Al Oyayari | 75 | 42.4 | +5.0 |
| Muhannad Al Saad | 32 | 39.8 | – |
| Luís Maximiano | 90 | 38.5 | −12.0 |
| Islam Ahmed Hawsawi | 45 | 38.1 | +9.1 |
| Ahmed Hegazy | 90 | 34.4 | −10.8 |
| Luciano Rodríguez | 90 | 34.0 | −8.1 |
| Ahmed Abdu | 15 | 30.0 | – |
| Faris Abdi | 45 | 22.8 | −19.5 |
| Saïd Benrahma | 90 | 20.1 | −22.5 |