Matchday

Saudi Pro League 26/27 · 7 Sep 2026

Al-Hilal 0–2 Neom SC

Expected and what happened

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

Expected xG
2.3 – 0.6
Actual xG
1.7 – 1.1
Goals
0 – 2

Footybot made Al-Hilal favourites at 75%.

Neom SC won although Al-Hilal made the better chances (1.7 xG to 1.1): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Malang Sarr, 75.7 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Malang Sarr +25.9, Marcin Bułka +15.6, Amadou Koné +13.2.

Well below it: Sultan Mandash −15.0, Ollie Watkins −14.8, Mohammed Al Dossari −10.1.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Al-Hilal

4 Sep 2026W 2–0at Al-Shabab Saudi Pro League
1 Sep 2026W 3–0v Al-Ahli Saudi Pro League
28 Aug 2026W 5–1at Al-Khaleej Saudi Pro League
20 Aug 2026W 3–0at Al-Fayha Saudi Pro League
14 Aug 2026W 4–2v Al Faisaly Saudi Pro League

Neom SC

3 Sep 2026W 3–0v Al-Khaleej Saudi Pro League
28 Aug 2026L 0–1at Al-Riyadh Saudi Pro League
24 Aug 2026L 0–2v Al-Qadsiah Saudi Pro League
21 Aug 2026W 2–0at Al Faisaly Saudi Pro League
14 Aug 2026W 2–1v Al-Fayha Saudi Pro League

Head to head

16 May 2026Al-Hilal 2–0 Neom SC Saudi Pro League
18 Jan 2026Neom SC 1–2 Al-Hilal Saudi Pro League

Al-Hilal

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Sabri Abdu Dahal Midfielder1000–83.3–
Mohamed Kader Meite Forward16000.0460.1–
Moteb Al-Harbi Defender4500–56.1+11.4
Mohammed Al-Owais Goalkeeper9000–53.8–
Crysencio Summerville Midfielder90000.0651.6−4.0
Rúben Neves Midfielder90000.0450.3−9.1
Kalidou Koulibaly Defender90000.1746.2+2.1
Mohamed Kanno Midfielder74000.3746.1+0.6
Ollie Watkins Forward90000.4646.1−14.8
Hassan Tambakti Defender45000.1645.6−1.0
Nasser Al-Dawsari Midfielder45000.0345.2+0.8
Gabriel Martinelli Forward84000.2943.3−6.5
Sergej Milinković-Savić Midfielder90000.0740.7−9.0
Sultan Mandash Forward45000.0539.7−15.0
Mohammed Mahzari Defender8400–37.0−7.8
Saad Al Mutairy Defender1000–35.7–

Neom SC

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Islam Ahmed Hawsawi Defender100–100.0–
Malang Sarr Defender9000–75.7+25.9
Marcin Bułka Goalkeeper9000–69.1+15.6
Amadou Koné Midfielder90100.5757.3+13.2
Nathan Zeze Defender90000.0650.8+8.3
Haroune Camara Forward15000.1249.6–
Khalil Al-Absi Forward84000.0247.3+5.1
Ala'a Al-Hejji Midfielder8900–46.8+2.1
Alexandre Lacazette Forward84000.2346.4+2.1
Mohammed Alburayk Defender4500–45.1−2.5
Mohannad Abu Taha Midfielder9000–42.7–
Muhannad Al Saad Forward75000.1141.2−5.9
Valentín Vada Midfielder1000–40.5–
Abdulmalik Al Oyayari Defender4500–36.6+0.8
Mohammed Al Dossari Defender9000–35.2−10.1
Ahmed Al-Anzi Midfielder1000–33.9–