Saudi Arabia - Professional LeagueData current as of September 12, 2026

Al Najma vs Neom SC: match statistics

Al Najma crest
Al Najma
2 : 1half-time 1:0
Neom SC crest
Neom SC

Al Najma vs Neom SC: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Al Najma played against Neom SC in Professional League (Saudi Arabia). The game was played on April 11, 2026. Final score: 2:1.

Recent form

Al Najma has 0 wins, 0 draws and 5 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.00 points per game. Neom SC has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, with 1.40 points per game.

Scoring records

Al Najma scores 0.93 goals per game and allows 2.44. Neom SC scores 1.29 and allows 1.39. Games in this league average 3.06 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 67% of Al Najma's games and 61% of Neom SC's. The Over 2.5 rates are 70% and 54%, compared with league averages of 59% for BTTS and 57% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Neom SC has the higher season xG average, 1.38 to 1.06 per game. Al Najma takes 9.2 shots per game, while Neom SC takes 12.4.

First-half and second-half trends

Al Najma leads at halftime in 11% of its games and scores 0.63 goals per game after halftime. Neom SC leads at halftime in 29% and scores 0.68 after halftime.

When the teams score

Al Najma's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (10 goals). For Neom SC, it is minutes 76-90+ (10 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Professional League games average 3.06 goals. Both teams score in 59% of games, and 57% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Neom SC is the favorite: Al Najma sits 18th with just 1 win this season, while Neom has 11 wins and is 8th. The hosts have serious defensive issues — Al Najma conceded 66 goals this season, averaging 2.38 goals conceded per home match, and allowed 20 goals in their last 5 matches (4.0 per game). Neom shows superior offensive efficiency and chance quality: the visitors scored 36 goals this season, averaging 1.43 goals away with xG 1.37, versus Al Najma who score 1.15 at home with xG 1.21. Additionally, Neom attempts more shots (12.36 vs 10.69) and more shots on target (4.86 vs 3.31), has higher possession (52% vs 48%) and 14% clean sheets away compared to 0% for the hosts, all favoring the visitors. Considering Al Najma's 0 points in the last 5 matches and Neom's 1.4 points on average in that period, I predict an away win; pick 2 with a probability of 65%.

View the statistical overview
BTTS - will both teams score?

The "Both Teams To Score" scenario appears more likely: Al Najma has a season BTTS of 57% while Neom has 64%, the league records 59% of matches with both teams scoring, and in the last 5 fixtures both teams have BTTS at 60%. Recent form strongly favors goals: Al Najma averages 0.8 scored and 4.0 conceded in the last 5 matches (total 4 scored and 20 conceded), whereas Neom averages 1.6 scored and 1.6 conceded (8-8). xG and shot metrics confirm chance creation: offensive xG 1.38 vs 1.37 and xG conceded 1.41 for Al Najma vs 1.21 for Neom; shots on target 4.64 vs 4.86 with conversion 9% vs 12%. Season totals reinforce the picture — Al Najma 25 scored/66 conceded vs Neom 36 scored/39 conceded; although clean sheet percentage is 29% vs 14%, Al Najma’s last 5 matches (avg 4.0 conceded) increase the likelihood of conceding. Considering BTTS 57%/64%, last5 BTTS 60%/60% and Al Najma’s significant defensive issues, I assess BTTS at 75% vs 25% and recommend the "Yes" (BTTS - Yes) selection.

View BTTS statistics
Over/Under - goals analysis

The xG model and current form indicate a higher-scoring meeting: home xG 1.38 and away 1.37, while xG conceded is 1.41 (Al Najma) and 1.21 (Neom), yielding estimated goals of 1.30 for Al Najma and 1.39 for Neom (total 2.69). Seasonal metrics show Over 1.5 in 71% of Al Najma’s matches and 64% of Neom’s, and Over 2.5 in 64% and 43% (average 54%); additionally BTTS is 57% and 64%, so both teams score frequently. Al Najma’s form is particularly susceptible to conceding: in the last 5 matches their average goals scored is 0.8 and conceded 4.0 (total 4.8 goals per match in their games), which increases the likelihood of high-scoring games. By a Poisson model with total xG=2.69 the probability of at least 2 goals is about 75%, and at least 3 goals about 50%; considering seasonal and recent trends I lift the chance of Over 2.5 to ~56%. The strongest signal is Over 1.5 (≈75% probability), therefore I recommend Over 1.5 as the best line.

View Over/Under statistics
HT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario

At half-time the most common score is a draw: hosts were level at the break in 50% of matches and visitors in 57%, with average goals at the break 1.07 (home) vs 1.14 (away). In the second half the visitors score more — on average 0.79 goals after the break compared to 0.57 for the hosts, and second-half goal balance is −6 for the hosts versus 0 for the visitors. Form and efficiency are highlighted by the numbers: season points averages 1.57 for the visitors vs 1.21 for the hosts, shot conversion 12% vs 9% and expected goals against 1.21 for the visitors versus 1.41 for the hosts, suggesting better defensive resilience from the visitors. Additionally the hosts have lost all of their last 5 matches (100% losses in the last 5), while the visitors have a 40% win rate in that period, therefore the most likely and strongest signal is half-time draw and visitors to win at full-time (X/2).

View first-half and second-half statistics

Stats by half

1 : 0
First half
1 : 1
Second half

Game stats

24Possession (%)76
Al NajmaNeom SC
6Shots33
Al NajmaNeom SC
4Shots on target4
Al NajmaNeom SC
0.79xG3.07
Al NajmaNeom SC
3Corners22
Al NajmaNeom SC
17Dangerous attacks100
Al NajmaNeom SC
12Fouls7
Al NajmaNeom SC
3Cards2
Al NajmaNeom SC

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

0.93Goals scored / game1.29
Al NajmaNeom SC
2.44Goals allowed / game1.39
Al NajmaNeom SC
46%Average possession52%
Al NajmaNeom SC
3.04Shots on target / game4.75
Al NajmaNeom SC

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

9.15Shots per game12.43
Al NajmaNeom SC
3.04Shots on target4.75
Al NajmaNeom SC
10.1%Shot conversion10.3%
Al NajmaNeom SC
46%Possession52%
Al NajmaNeom SC
1.06xG for1.38
Al NajmaNeom SC
1.81xG against1.31
Al NajmaNeom SC

Shooting quality

Al Najma: BalancedNeom SC: Balanced
Al NajmaNeom SC
Accuracy (shots on target)33%38%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.310.27

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Al Najma
LLLLL
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
4% W19% D78% L
Season (W-D-L)
1-5-21
0.30 pts / game · goal difference -41
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-0-5
0.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-3-9
Last 5 at home
1-1-3
DWLLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 4.0xG: 0.91Opponent xG: 1.92BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 100%
Neom SC
LLDWW
Season result split
39% W21% D39% L
Season (W-D-L)
11-6-11
1.39 pts / game · goal difference -3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
6-4-4
Last 5 away
2-1-2
LWDLW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.50Opponent xG: 1.72BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Neom SC is 39% better for: goals scored per game.

0.93 goals / game - Al Najma · 1.29 goals / game - Neom SC

Neom SC is 76% better for: goals allowed per game.

2.44 goals / game - Al Najma · 1.39 goals / game - Neom SC

Al Najma scoring profile: very strong

Al Najma scores in 67% of games (18 of 27 meczów), while Neom SC keeps a clean sheet in 21% (6 of 28 meczów).

Neom SC scoring profile: very strong

Neom SC scores in 79% of games (22 of 28 meczów), while Al Najma keeps a clean sheet in 7% (2 of 27 meczów).

25Goals scored (season)36
Al NajmaNeom SC
66Goals conceded (season)39
Al NajmaNeom SC
3.37Average goals per game2.68
Al NajmaNeom SC
4Goals scored (last 5)8
Al NajmaNeom SC
20Goals conceded (last 5)8
Al NajmaNeom SC

How often they score at least...

67%1 goal79%
Al NajmaNeom SC
22%2 goals32%
Al NajmaNeom SC
4%3 goals14%
Al NajmaNeom SC
0%4 goals4%
Al NajmaNeom SC

How often they concede at least...

93%1 goal79%
Al NajmaNeom SC
67%2 goals39%
Al NajmaNeom SC
48%3 goals21%
Al NajmaNeom SC
26%4 goals0%
Al NajmaNeom SC

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

59%
League average

Goal patterns

15%BTTS at half-time25%
Al NajmaNeom SC
7%BTTS in both halves14%
Al NajmaNeom SC
11%Scored in both halves25%
Al NajmaNeom SC

BTTS and goal count

59%Min. 3 goals and BTTS46%
Al NajmaNeom SC
11%Min. 3 goals without BTTS7%
Al NajmaNeom SC
60%BTTS - last 560%
Al NajmaNeom SC

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

70%Min. 1 goal before half-time61%
Al NajmaNeom SC
37%Min. 2 goals before half-time32%
Al NajmaNeom SC
15%Min. 3 goals before half-time14%
Al NajmaNeom SC

2nd half

85%Min. 1 goal after half-time79%
Al NajmaNeom SC
63%Min. 2 goals after half-time50%
Al NajmaNeom SC
41%Min. 3 goals after half-time25%
Al NajmaNeom SC

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Neom SC is 99% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.7 pts / game - Al Najma · 1.39 pts / game - Neom SC

Al Najma - half-time state
11% leading37% draw52% trailing
Neom SC - half-time state
29% leading54% draw18% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.7Points per game (1st half)1.39
Al NajmaNeom SC
0.3Goals scored (1st half)0.61
Al NajmaNeom SC
0.96Goals conceded (1st half)0.5
Al NajmaNeom SC
1.26Average goals (1st half)1.11
Al NajmaNeom SC
41%Clean sheet before half-time61%
Al NajmaNeom SC
74%No goal before half-time54%
Al NajmaNeom SC

After half-time (2nd half)

0.74Points per game (2nd half)1.25
Al NajmaNeom SC
0.63Goals scored (2nd half)0.68
Al NajmaNeom SC
1.48Goals conceded (2nd half)0.89
Al NajmaNeom SC
2.11Average goals (2nd half)1.57
Al NajmaNeom SC
26%Clean sheet after half-time39%
Al NajmaNeom SC
48%No goal after half-time43%
Al NajmaNeom SC

Al Najma - second-half results

15% W30% D56% L
19
Half-time points
8
Half-time goals
-18
Goal difference (1st half)
20
Second-half points
-23
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.70
PPG before half-time
Lead holding36%

Leads at halftime in 11% of games and wins 4%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime+0.5

Allows 0.5 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Neom SC - second-half results

29% W39% D32% L
39
Half-time points
17
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
35
Second-half points
-6
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.39
PPG before half-time
Lead holding134%

Leads at halftime in 29% of games and wins 39%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.4

Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Al Najma - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.400.00
Goals scored / game0.40.4
Goals allowed / game1.42.6
Average goals per game1.83.0
1 goal80%100%
2 goals60%100%
3 goals40%60%
Clean sheet20%0%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference-5-11
Half-time: 0% leading - 40% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 0% draw - 100% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 2
Neom SC - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.201.40
Goals scored / game0.80.8
Goals allowed / game0.80.8
Average goals per game1.61.6
1 goal60%80%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals40%40%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference00
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 4

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Al Najma
ScoredConceded
3
9
0-15
2
6
16-30
3
11
31-45
10
7
46-60
3
10
61-75
4
23
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (10 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (23). Late-goal balance (76-90): -19 - late phases are a weakness.

Neom SC
ScoredConceded
6
6
0-15
7
3
16-30
4
5
31-45
6
7
46-60
3
7
61-75
10
11
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

3.02
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.2 : 1.9
Estimated goal split
home : away
99%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
64%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-1%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
53%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
7%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 14 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Al Najma

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.75
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.76
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.13
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.63
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
57%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
169%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.30
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
16% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 12% come in the first quarter-hour.
16%

Neom SC

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.07
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.17
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.09
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.08
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
90%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
86%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.01
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
28% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 17% come in the first quarter-hour.
28%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Professional League).

Teams vs league

Al NajmaLigaNeom SC
Average goals per game 3.373.06 2.68
Both teams scored 67%59% 61%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 70%57% 54%
Clean sheets 7%23% 21%
Goal before half-time 70%74% 61%
Goal after half-time 85%81% 79%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.06
Average goals per game
59%
Both teams scored
57%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
23%
Clean sheets
1.62
Home goals / game
1.44
Away goals / game
+13%
Home attack advantage
+11%
Home defensive advantage
+11%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
74%
1 goal
40%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
4%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
81%
1 goal
51%
2 goals
27%
3 goals
10%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Neom SCYellow cardAmadou Koné
  2. Neom SCSubstitutionOn: Faris AbdiOff: Islam Ahmed Hawsawi
  3. Neom SCSubstitutionOn: Muhannad Yahya Saeed Al SaadOff: Amadou Koné
  4. Al NajmaSubstitutionOn: Majed DawranOff: Bilal Boutobba
  5. Neom SCYellow cardAhmed Hegazi

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Khald AlahmariMatches officiated: 8
3.63Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 238%Home wins38%Draws25%Away wins

Head-to-head

Record from Al Najma's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Neom SC. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

FAQ

What was the result of Al Najma vs Neom SC?

The Professional League match finished Al Najma 2:1 Neom SC. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Al Najma vs Neom SC?

Al Najma score 0.93 goals per game on average and Neom SC 1.29. The Professional League average is 3.06 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 57% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Al Najma's matches and 61% of Neom SC's.

What form are Al Najma and Neom SC in?

Over the last 5 games Al Najma have a 0-0-5 record (0.00 points per game) and Neom SC 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Al Najma vs Neom SC?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Al Najma vs Neom SC: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.