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

Al Shabab vs Neom SC: match statistics

Al Shabab crest
Al Shabab
3 : 2half-time 1:1
Neom SC crest
Neom SC
125%(0.00)
X25%(0.00)
250%(0.00)

Neom SC clearly outperforms Al Shabab in terms of form and efficiency. The hosts sit in 16th place in the table and have lost all of their last 5 matches, earning zero points with a goal difference of 3:13. Al Shabab has a home win rate of just 17% and has conceded an average of 1.83 goals per home match. Neom SC, on the other hand, occupies the 9th position, boasting an impressive 67% win rate on the road and a positive goal difference (+3) in away games. The visitors have won 4 of their last 5 away matches, averaging 1.83 goals scored per game on the road. Higher scoring efficiency (15% vs 8%) and better possession (53% vs 50%) further tip the scales in favor of Neom SC. Given the catastrophic form of the hosts and the solid away results of the visitors, a victory for Neom SC is the most probable scenario.

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

Game details

Al Shabab played against Neom SC in Professional League (Saudi Arabia). The game was played on January 14, 2026. Final score: 3:2.

Recent form

Al Shabab has 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.20 points per game. Neom SC has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, with 1.40 points per game.

Scoring records

Al Shabab scores 0.69 goals per game and allows 1.54. Neom SC scores 1.38 and allows 1.54. Games in this league average 3.06 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 54% of Al Shabab's games and 77% of Neom SC's. The Over 2.5 rates are 23% and 62%, compared with league averages of 60% for BTTS and 57% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Neom SC has the higher season xG average, 1.34 to 1.27 per game. Al Shabab takes 11.6 shots per game, while Neom SC takes 12.5.

First-half and second-half trends

Al Shabab leads at halftime in 8% of its games and scores 0.46 goals per game after halftime. Neom SC leads at halftime in 31% and scores 0.77 after halftime.

When the teams score

Al Shabab's most productive scoring window is minutes 61-75 (3 goals). For Neom SC, it is minutes 76-90+ (5 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Professional League games average 3.06 goals. Both teams score in 60% of games, and 57% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.

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 clearly outperforms Al Shabab in terms of form and efficiency. The hosts sit in 16th place in the table and have lost all of their last 5 matches, earning zero points with a goal difference of 3:13. Al Shabab has a home win rate of just 17% and has conceded an average of 1.83 goals per home match. Neom SC, on the other hand, occupies the 9th position, boasting an impressive 67% win rate on the road and a positive goal difference (+3) in away games. The visitors have won 4 of their last 5 away matches, averaging 1.83 goals scored per game on the road. Higher scoring efficiency (15% vs 8%) and better possession (53% vs 50%) further tip the scales in favor of Neom SC. Given the catastrophic form of the hosts and the solid away results of the visitors, a victory for Neom SC is the most probable scenario.

View the statistical overview

Stats by half

1 : 1
First half
2 : 1
Second half

Game stats

42Possession (%)58
Al ShababNeom SC
19Shots11
Al ShababNeom SC
9Shots on target4
Al ShababNeom SC
2.02xG1.17
Al ShababNeom SC
2Corners4
Al ShababNeom SC
28Dangerous attacks27
Al ShababNeom SC
13Fouls11
Al ShababNeom SC
1Cards2
Al ShababNeom 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.

0.69Goals scored / game1.38
Al ShababNeom SC
1.54Goals allowed / game1.54
Al ShababNeom SC
44%Average possession52%
Al ShababNeom SC
3.62Shots on target / game4.46
Al ShababNeom SC

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

11.62Shots per game12.54
Al ShababNeom SC
3.62Shots on target4.46
Al ShababNeom SC
6%Shot conversion11%
Al ShababNeom SC
44%Possession52%
Al ShababNeom SC
1.27xG for1.34
Al ShababNeom SC
1.31xG against1.19
Al ShababNeom SC

Shooting quality

Al Shabab: BalancedNeom SC: Balanced
Al ShababNeom SC
Accuracy (shots on target)31%36%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.190.31

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.

Neom SC is 600% better for: last-5 form.

0.2 pts / game - Al Shabab · 1.4 pts / game - Neom SC

Al Shabab
DLLLL
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
8% W38% D54% L
Season (W-D-L)
1-5-7
0.62 pts / game · goal difference -11
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-1-4
0.20 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-2-3
Last 5 at home
1-2-2
WLDDL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.23Opponent xG: 1.58BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 20%
Neom SC
DWLWL
Season result split
46% W15% D38% L
Season (W-D-L)
6-2-5
1.54 pts / game · goal difference -2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
4-1-1
Last 5 away
4-1-0
WWWDW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.35Opponent xG: 1.10BTTS: 80%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 100% better for: goals scored per game.

0.69 goals / game - Al Shabab · 1.38 goals / game - Neom SC

Al Shabab scoring profile: very strong

Al Shabab scores in 62% of games (8 of 13 meczów), while Neom SC keeps a clean sheet in 8% (1 of 13 meczów).

Neom SC scoring profile: very strong

Neom SC scores in 85% of games (11 of 13 meczów), while Al Shabab keeps a clean sheet in 15% (2 of 13 meczów).

9Goals scored (season)18
Al ShababNeom SC
20Goals conceded (season)20
Al ShababNeom SC
2.23Average goals per game2.92
Al ShababNeom SC
3Goals scored (last 5)6
Al ShababNeom SC
10Goals conceded (last 5)7
Al ShababNeom SC

How often they score at least...

62%1 goal85%
Al ShababNeom SC
8%2 goals38%
Al ShababNeom SC
0%3 goals15%
Al ShababNeom SC
0%4 goals0%
Al ShababNeom SC

How often they concede at least...

85%1 goal92%
Al ShababNeom SC
46%2 goals38%
Al ShababNeom SC
15%3 goals23%
Al ShababNeom SC
8%4 goals0%
Al ShababNeom 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.

60%
League average

Goal patterns

15%BTTS at half-time31%
Al ShababNeom SC
0%BTTS in both halves15%
Al ShababNeom SC
0%Scored in both halves23%
Al ShababNeom SC

BTTS and goal count

23%Min. 3 goals and BTTS62%
Al ShababNeom SC
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Al ShababNeom SC
40%BTTS - last 580%
Al ShababNeom 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

77%Min. 1 goal before half-time69%
Al ShababNeom SC
31%Min. 2 goals before half-time38%
Al ShababNeom SC
8%Min. 3 goals before half-time15%
Al ShababNeom SC

2nd half

62%Min. 1 goal after half-time69%
Al ShababNeom SC
23%Min. 2 goals after half-time69%
Al ShababNeom SC
15%Min. 3 goals after half-time23%
Al ShababNeom 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 123% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.62 pts / game - Al Shabab · 1.38 pts / game - Neom SC

Al Shabab - half-time state
8% leading38% draw54% trailing
Neom SC - half-time state
31% leading46% draw23% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.62Points per game (1st half)1.38
Al ShababNeom SC
0.23Goals scored (1st half)0.62
Al ShababNeom SC
0.92Goals conceded (1st half)0.62
Al ShababNeom SC
1.15Average goals (1st half)1.23
Al ShababNeom SC
31%Clean sheet before half-time46%
Al ShababNeom SC
77%No goal before half-time54%
Al ShababNeom SC

After half-time (2nd half)

1.08Points per game (2nd half)1.15
Al ShababNeom SC
0.46Goals scored (2nd half)0.77
Al ShababNeom SC
0.62Goals conceded (2nd half)0.92
Al ShababNeom SC
1.08Average goals (2nd half)1.69
Al ShababNeom SC
62%Clean sheet after half-time31%
Al ShababNeom SC
62%No goal after half-time38%
Al ShababNeom SC

Al Shabab - second-half results

23% W38% D38% L
8
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
-9
Goal difference (1st half)
14
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.62
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 8% of games and wins 8%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.3

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Neom SC - second-half results

15% W69% D15% L
18
Half-time points
8
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
15
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.38
PPG before half-time
Lead holding148%

Leads at halftime in 31% of games and wins 46%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.3

Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Al Shabab - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.201.00
Goals scored / game0.20.4
Goals allowed / game1.60.4
Average goals per game1.80.8
1 goal100%60%
2 goals60%20%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet0%60%
No goal80%80%
Goal difference-70
Half-time: 0% leading - 20% draw - 80% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 1
Neom SC - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.801.60
Goals scored / game0.21.0
Goals allowed / game0.41.0
Average goals per game0.62.0
1 goal40%80%
2 goals20%80%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal80%40%
Goal difference-10
Half-time: 0% leading - 80% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 1

* 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 Shabab
ScoredConceded
1
4
0-15
0
2
16-30
2
6
31-45
1
2
46-60
3
1
61-75
2
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (3 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.

Neom SC
ScoredConceded
2
3
0-15
4
3
16-30
2
2
31-45
3
2
46-60
2
2
61-75
5
8
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - 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

2.58
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.1 : 1.5
Estimated goal split
home : away
84%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
66%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
53%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
6%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 17 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Al Shabab

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.04
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.81
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.58
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.23
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
43%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
107%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.42
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
22% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 11% come in the first quarter-hour.
22%

Neom SC

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.15
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.31
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+2.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.04
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.35
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
96%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
95%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.14
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
28% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 11% 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 ShababLigaNeom SC
Average goals per game 2.233.06 2.92
Both teams scored 54%60% 77%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 23%57% 62%
Clean sheets 15%23% 8%
Goal before half-time 77%73% 69%
Goal after half-time 62%80% 69%

^ 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
60%
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
+5%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
73%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
18%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
80%
1 goal
52%
2 goals
25%
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 cardSaïmon Bouabré
  2. Neom SCYellow cardNathan Zeze
  3. Al ShababSubstitutionOn: Nawaf AlsadiOff: Hammam Al-Hammami
  4. Al ShababYellow cardUnai Hernández Lorenzo
  5. Al ShababSubstitutionOn: Ali Abdulqader MakkiOff: Yacine Adli
  6. Al ShababSubstitutionOn: Faisal Al SibyaniOff: Mohammed Al-Thain

FAQ

What was the result of Al Shabab vs Neom SC?

The Professional League match finished Al Shabab 3:2 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 Shabab vs Neom SC?

Al Shabab score 0.69 goals per game on average and Neom SC 1.38. The Professional League average is 3.06 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 57% of games. Both teams score in 54% of Al Shabab's matches and 77% of Neom SC's.

What form are Al Shabab and Neom SC in?

Over the last 5 games Al Shabab have a 0-1-4 record (0.20 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 Shabab vs Neom SC?

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