Al-Riyadh 1–0 Neom SC
Expected and what happened
- Expected xG
- 1.4 – 1.2
- Actual xG
- 0.8 – 0.9
- Goals
- 1 – 0
Footybot made Al-Riyadh favourites at 41%.
Al-Riyadh won a close one on the chances: 0.8 xG to 0.9.
Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Nathan Zeze, 57.3 in 90′.
Well above their usual level: Nathan Zeze +14.7.
Well below it: Khalifah Al-Dawsari −14.4, Rodrigo Abascal −14.0, Bernard Mensah −11.5.
Going in
Each side's last five results before this match.
Al-Riyadh
| 25 Aug 2026 | D 3–3 | at Al-Shabab |
| 21 Aug 2026 | L 0–4 | v Al-Nassr |
| 14 Aug 2026 | L 2–4 | at Al-Ettifaq |
| 21 May 2026 | W 1–0 | v Al-Okhdood |
| 15 May 2026 | D 1–1 | at Al-Taawoun |
Neom SC
| 24 Aug 2026 | L 0–2 | v Al-Qadsiah |
| 21 Aug 2026 | W 2–0 | at Al Faisaly |
| 14 Aug 2026 | W 2–1 | v Al-Fayha |
| 21 May 2026 | D 1–1 | v Al-Ettifaq |
| 16 May 2026 | L 0–2 | at Al-Hilal |
Head to head
| 6 Feb 2026 | Neom SC 1–0 Al-Riyadh |
| 27 Sep 2025 | Al-Riyadh 2–3 Neom SC |
Al-Riyadh
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milan Borjan | 90 | 52.6 | +6.0 |
| Teddy Okou | 82 | 43.0 | +0.2 |
| Mohammed Al-Khaibari | 90 | 43.0 | −0.0 |
| Hassan Hashim Al-Ali | 45 | 42.9 | +5.5 |
| Victor Lekhal | 90 | 41.8 | −1.1 |
| Leandro Antunes | 90 | 40.2 | −7.2 |
| Mahmoud Trézéguet | 69 | 38.4 | −2.9 |
| Bernard Mensah | 90 | 37.7 | −11.5 |
| Fahad Al Jayzani | 45 | 37.5 | – |
| Sulaiman Hahya Hazazi | 90 | 36.7 | +2.3 |
| Marzouq Tambakti | 8 | 34.7 | – |
| Sultan Alessa | 90 | 33.9 | −1.5 |
| Hussain Al-Shurafa | 21 | 31.0 | – |
| Rodrigo Abascal | 90 | 29.9 | −14.0 |
Neom SC
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muhannad Al Saad | 16 | 64.0 | – |
| Nathan Zeze | 90 | 57.3 | +14.7 |
| Malang Sarr | 90 | 55.2 | +3.6 |
| Marcin Bułka | 90 | 47.9 | −5.8 |
| Abdulmalik Al Oyayari | 25 | 47.9 | – |
| Mohannad Abu Taha | 25 | 46.4 | – |
| Amadou Koné | 90 | 46.0 | +2.5 |
| Ala'a Al-Hejji | 83 | 44.8 | +0.1 |
| Alexandre Lacazette | 90 | 42.9 | −1.9 |
| Giorgos Masouras | 90 | 38.9 | −5.1 |
| Haroune Camara | 74 | 37.8 | −4.5 |
| Khalil Al-Absi | 83 | 37.7 | −4.6 |
| Ahmed Al-Anzi | 14 | 36.1 | – |
| Faisal Al-Ghamdi | 14 | 30.8 | – |
| Khalifah Al-Dawsari | 65 | 26.2 | −14.4 |
| Islam Ahmed Hawsawi | 65 | 20.7 | −11.5 |