Saudi Arabia - Professional LeagueData current as of 12 September 2026

Neom SC vs Al Ahli: match statistics

Neom SC crest
Neom SC
0 : 3half-time 0:0
Al Ahli crest
Al Ahli
115%(3.91)
X20%(3.45)
265%(2.04)

Al Ahli presents significantly higher form and quality, occupying 3rd place in the table with an impressive streak of five consecutive victories. The guests have won 71% of away matches with only 14% losses, keeping a clean sheet in 86% of away meetings. Neom SC is in a difficult situation in 9th position, with a negative goal difference (-6) at home and just 25% wins in home matches. The difference in expected goals (xG) is significant – Al Ahli generates 1.69 xG away while conceding only 0.7, whereas Neom has practically even values (1.36 to 1.35). The form of the last five matches clearly favors the guests (3.0 PPG vs 0.8 PPG), which, combined with Al Ahli's solid defense, makes them the clear favorite for this match.

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

Key match information

Neom SC played Al Ahli in Professional League (Saudi Arabia). The match was played on 24 January 2026. Final score: 0:3.

Current form

Neom SC: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Al Ahli: 5-0-0, 3.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

Neom SC scores 1.31 and concedes 1.56 goals per match. Al Ahli scores 1.63 and concedes 0.75. League average: 3.09 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Neom SC 75%, Al Ahli 50%. Over 2.5: Neom SC 63%, Al Ahli 38%. League level: BTTS 62%, Over 2.5 59%.

xG, shots and style

Al Ahli has higher xG: 1.65 vs 1.29. Neom SC: 12.1 shots per match, Al Ahli: 13.6.

Match halves

Neom SC: half-time lead 31%, second-half goals 0.69. Al Ahli: half-time lead 31%, second-half goals 1.13.

Goals by minute

Neom SC: 76-90+ (5 goals). Al Ahli: 76-90+ (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Professional League: 3.09 goals per match, BTTS 62%, Over 2.5 59%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.

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

Al Ahli presents significantly higher form and quality, occupying 3rd place in the table with an impressive streak of five consecutive victories. The guests have won 71% of away matches with only 14% losses, keeping a clean sheet in 86% of away meetings. Neom SC is in a difficult situation in 9th position, with a negative goal difference (-6) at home and just 25% wins in home matches. The difference in expected goals (xG) is significant – Al Ahli generates 1.69 xG away while conceding only 0.7, whereas Neom has practically even values (1.36 to 1.35). The form of the last five matches clearly favors the guests (3.0 PPG vs 0.8 PPG), which, combined with Al Ahli's solid defense, makes them the clear favorite for this match.

View the statistical overview

Half-by-half

0 : 0
1st half
0 : 3
2nd half

Match statistics

52Possession (%)48
Neom SCAl Ahli
10Shots10
Neom SCAl Ahli
2Shots on target5
Neom SCAl Ahli
0.98xG1.27
Neom SCAl Ahli
1Corners6
Neom SCAl Ahli
28Dangerous attacks40
Neom SCAl Ahli
11Fouls19
Neom SCAl Ahli
4Cards3
Neom SCAl Ahli

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

1.31Goals scored / match1.63
Neom SCAl Ahli
1.56Goals conceded / match0.75
Neom SCAl Ahli
52%Average possession50%
Neom SCAl Ahli
4.31Shots on target / match5.38
Neom SCAl Ahli

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

12.06Shots per match13.63
Neom SCAl Ahli
4.31Shots on target5.38
Neom SCAl Ahli
10.9%Shot conversion11.9%
Neom SCAl Ahli
52%Possession50%
Neom SCAl Ahli
1.29xG for1.65
Neom SCAl Ahli
1.27xG against0.97
Neom SCAl Ahli

Shooting quality

Neom SC: BalancedAl Ahli: Balanced
Neom SCAl Ahli
Accuracy (shots on target)36%39%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.300.30

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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Al Ahli is 275% better for: last-5 form.

0.8 pts / match - Neom SC · 3 pts / match - Al Ahli

Neom SC
WLLLD
Season result split
38% W19% D44% L
Season (W-D-L)
6-3-7
1.31 pts / match · goal difference -4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-1-5
Last 5 at home
1-0-4
LWLLL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.19Opponent xG: 1.39BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%
Al Ahli
WWWWW
5 wins in a row
Season result split
69% W25% D6% L
Season (W-D-L)
11-4-1
2.31 pts / match · goal difference +14
Last 5 (W-D-L)
5-0-0
3.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
5-1-1
Last 5 away
4-0-1
WWLWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.2Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.66Opponent xG: 1.05BTTS: 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.

Al Ahli is 24% better for: goals scored per match.

1.31 goals / match - Neom SC · 1.63 goals / match - Al Ahli

Al Ahli is 108% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.56 goals / match - Neom SC · 0.75 goals / match - Al Ahli

Neom SC scoring profile: strong

Neom SC scores in 81% of matches (13 of 16 matches), while Al Ahli keeps a clean sheet in 50% (8 of 16 matches).

Al Ahli scoring profile: very strong

Al Ahli scores in 94% of matches (15 of 16 matches), while Neom SC keeps a clean sheet in 13% (2 of 16 matches).

21Goals scored (season)26
Neom SCAl Ahli
25Goals conceded (season)12
Neom SCAl Ahli
2.88Average goals in match2.38
Neom SCAl Ahli
5Goals scored (last 5)11
Neom SCAl Ahli
7Goals conceded (last 5)4
Neom SCAl Ahli

How often they score at least...

81%1 goal94%
Neom SCAl Ahli
38%2 goals44%
Neom SCAl Ahli
13%3 goals19%
Neom SCAl Ahli
0%4 goals6%
Neom SCAl Ahli

How often they concede at least...

88%1 goal50%
Neom SCAl Ahli
44%2 goals19%
Neom SCAl Ahli
25%3 goals6%
Neom SCAl Ahli
0%4 goals0%
Neom SCAl Ahli

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

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

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

31%BTTS at half-time13%
Neom SCAl Ahli
19%BTTS in both halves0%
Neom SCAl Ahli
25%Scored in both halves19%
Neom SCAl Ahli

BTTS and goal count

63%Min. 3 goals and BTTS38%
Neom SCAl Ahli
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Neom SCAl Ahli
60%BTTS - last 560%
Neom SCAl Ahli

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

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

69%Min. 1 goal before half-time63%
Neom SCAl Ahli
38%Min. 2 goals before half-time19%
Neom SCAl Ahli
13%Min. 3 goals before half-time13%
Neom SCAl Ahli

2nd half

69%Min. 1 goal after half-time81%
Neom SCAl Ahli
69%Min. 2 goals after half-time38%
Neom SCAl Ahli
25%Min. 3 goals after half-time13%
Neom SCAl Ahli

Match 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 - half-time state
31% leading50% draw19% trailing
Al Ahli - half-time state
31% leading50% draw19% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.44Points per match (1st half)1.44
Neom SCAl Ahli
0.63Goals scored (1st half)0.5
Neom SCAl Ahli
0.56Goals conceded (1st half)0.5
Neom SCAl Ahli
1.19Average goals (1st half)1
Neom SCAl Ahli
50%Clean sheet before half-time69%
Neom SCAl Ahli
50%No goal before half-time56%
Neom SCAl Ahli

After half-time (2nd half)

1Points per match (2nd half)2
Neom SCAl Ahli
0.69Goals scored (2nd half)1.13
Neom SCAl Ahli
1Goals conceded (2nd half)0.25
Neom SCAl Ahli
1.69Average goals (2nd half)1.38
Neom SCAl Ahli
31%Clean sheet after half-time75%
Neom SCAl Ahli
44%No goal after half-time31%
Neom SCAl Ahli

Neom SC - second-half results

13% W63% D25% L
23
Half-time points
10
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
16
Second-half points
-5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.44
PPG before half-time
Lead holding123%

Leads at half-time in 31% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.4

Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Al Ahli - second-half results

56% W31% D13% L
23
Half-time points
8
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
32
Second-half points
+14
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.44
PPG before half-time
Lead holding223%

Leads at half-time in 31% of matches and wins 69%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.3

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Neom SC - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.201.00
Goals scored / match0.40.6
Goals conceded / match0.41.0
Average goals in match0.81.6
1 goal60%60%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference0-2
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2
Al Ahli - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.603.00
Goals scored / match0.41.8
Goals conceded / match0.80.0
Average goals in match1.21.8
1 goal60%100%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet40%100%
No goal80%0%
Goal difference-2+9
Half-time: 0% leading - 60% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 100% won - 0% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Neom SC
ScoredConceded
3
4
0-15
4
3
16-30
3
2
31-45
4
4
46-60
2
4
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.

Al Ahli
ScoredConceded
4
1
0-15
3
2
16-30
1
5
31-45
4
1
46-60
6
1
61-75
8
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.

* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.63
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.0 : 1.6
Estimated goal split
home : away
85%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
63%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-62%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
76%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
1%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 100 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Neom SC

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.02
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.27
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.02
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.29
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
81%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
106%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.51
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
24% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 14% come in the first quarter-hour.
24%

Al Ahli

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.68
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.20
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.02
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.22
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
111%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
46%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.69
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.6
Late goals
31% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 15% come in the first quarter-hour.
31%

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

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

Neom SCLigaAl Ahli
Average goals in match 2.883.09 2.38
Both teams scored 75%62% 50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 63%59% 38%
Clean sheets 13%22% 50%
Goal before half-time 69%73% 63%
Goal after half-time 69%80% 81%

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

3.09
Average goals per match
62%
Both teams scored
59%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
22%
Clean sheets
1.62
Home goals / match
1.47
Away goals / match
+10%
Home attack advantage
+9%
Home defence advantage
+3%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
73%
1 goal
41%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
80%
1 goal
54%
2 goals
26%
3 goals
11%
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 cardNathan Zeze
  2. Al AhliYellow cardFranck Yannick Kessiu00e9
  3. Al AhliGoalIvan Toney
  4. Neom SCRed cardKhalifah Aldawsari
  5. Al AhliGoalRiyad Karim MahrezAssist: Ivan Toney
  6. Neom SCYellow cardSalman Mohammed Al Faraj
  7. Neom SCSubstitutionOn: Islam Ahmed HawsawiOff: Mohammed Al Burayk
  8. Al AhliYellow cardZakaria Al Hawsawi
  9. Al AhliSubstitutionOn: Mohammed SulaimanOff: Zakaria Al Hawsawi
  10. Al AhliYellow cardAli Majrashi

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.

Mohammed Sami Al-IsmailMatches officiated: 11
4.55Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 245%Home wins27%Draws27%Away wins

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Neom SC 0 - 0 - 1 Al Ahli. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.

Al Ahli
1 : 0
Neom SC

FAQ

What was the result of Neom SC vs Al Ahli?

The Professional League match finished Neom SC 0:3 Al Ahli. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

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

Neom SC score 1.31 goals per game on average and Al Ahli 1.63. The Professional League average is 3.09 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 59% of games. Both teams score in 75% of Neom SC's matches and 50% of Al Ahli's.

What form are Neom SC and Al Ahli in?

Over the last 5 games Neom SC have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Al Ahli 5-0-0 (3.00 points per game).

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

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.