Saudi Pro League 26/27 · 17 Oct 2026

Neom SC 0–1 Al-Ettifaq

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Neom SC favourites at 59%.

Al-Ettifaq won although Neom SC made the better chances (0.7 xG to 0.1): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Marek Rodák, 60.1 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Abdullah Khateeb +12.1, Marek Rodák +9.5, Madallah Al-Olayan +8.4.

Each side's last five results before this match.

10 Oct 2026	D 1–1	v Al-Khaleej Saudi Pro League
11 Sep 2026	D 3–3	at Al-Qadsiah Saudi Pro League
8 Sep 2026	D 0–0	v Al Faisaly Saudi Pro League
4 Sep 2026	W 1–0	at Abha Saudi Pro League
29 Aug 2026	L 0–3	v Diriyah Saudi Pro League

21 May 2026	Neom SC 1–1 Al-Ettifaq Saudi Pro League
21 Jan 2026	Al-Ettifaq 0–0 Neom SC Saudi Pro League

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Khalil Al-Absi Forward	9	–	49.1	–
Valentín Vada Midfielder	81	–	45.4	−7.6
Marcin Bułka Goalkeeper	90	–	44.6	−4.2
Muhannad Al Saad Forward	16	0.02	37.7	–
Malang Sarr Defender	90	0.02	36.1	−14.5
Nathan Zeze Defender	90	–	35.5	−8.6
Khalifah Al-Dawsari Defender	89	0.09	35.4	−2.9
Saïd Benrahma Midfielder	90	0.16	33.4	−15.7
Abdulmalik Al Oyayari Defender	89	0.05	32.9	−1.0
Giorgos Masouras Midfielder	74	0.31	30.6	−13.7
Alexandre Lacazette Forward	90	–	29.7	−17.3
Islam Ahmed Hawsawi Defender	90	–	29.3	−3.0
Mohannad Abu Taha Midfielder	81	0.04	28.0	–
Abbas Sadiq Alhassan Midfielder	9	–	13.5	–
Haroune Camara Forward	1	–	0.0	–
Mohammed Alburayk Defender	1	–	0.0	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Marek Rodák Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	60.1	+9.5
Abdullah Khateeb Defender	45	1	0	0.03	56.3	+12.1
Abdullah Al Ghamdi Midfielder	12	0	1	–	54.5	–
Madallah Al-Olayan Defender	90	0	0	–	47.2	+8.4
Abdoulaye Kanté Midfielder	90	0	0	0.03	44.3	−2.2
Jack Hendry Defender	90	0	0	–	44.2	−6.5
Ondrej Duda Midfielder	78	0	0	–	44.1	−5.6
Matija Glušćević Midfielder	36	0	0	–	42.3	–
Khalid Al-Ghannam Forward	60	0	0	–	38.4	−7.5
Bersant Celina Midfielder	90	0	0	0.03	38.0	−8.1
Pedro Henrique Defender	90	0	0	–	37.4	−14.8
Yassir Al-Shammari Midfielder	30	0	0	0.03	37.2	–
Sultan Harun Forward	54	0	0	–	35.8	−11.9
Jordan Larsson Midfielder	78	0	0	–	34.7	−9.3
Radhi Al-Oteibi Defender	45	0	0	–	30.3	−6.6
Abduleallah Hawsawi Midfielder	12	0	0	–	30.3	–