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Saudi Pro League · 2026

Al-Hilal 0–2 Neom SC · Saudi Pro League

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This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.

Match at a glance

Neom SC won 0–2.

Shots
2011
Shots on target
54
Expected goals
1.741.08
Possession
63%37%

Full time

What the match recorded

Neom SC beat Al-Hilal 2–0. Recorded in this match (Al-Hilal – Neom SC): shots 20–11, shots on target 5–4, expected goals 1.74–1.08, possession 63%–37%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Recent scheduling adds useful context

moderate

A compressed recent schedule is recorded for Al-Hilal.

3 days ▲Rest daysAl-Hilal · Neom SC4.06 days
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Rest days and completed matches in the prior 14 days are shown directly.

Window: previous 14 days

MetricAl-HilalNeom SCBaseline
Rest days3 days4.06 days—
Matches last 14 days3 matches2 matches—

Caveat: The database does not describe travel, rotation decisions or player-level workload.

Al-Hilal show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

Al-Hilal's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

20 shots/match ▲ShotsAl-Hilal · Neom SC12.5 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricAl-HilalNeom SCBaseline
Shots20 shots/match12.5 shots/match12.6 shots/match
Shots against10 shots/match11.2 shots/match11.8 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

Al-Hilal have a visible home split

weak

Al-Hilal's home-only shot average is below their full-season average.

16 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season20 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots16 shots/match20 shots/match12.6 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots20 shots11 shotsAl-Hilal 20 shots, Neom SC 11 shots
  • Shots on target5 shots4 shotsAl-Hilal 5 shots, Neom SC 4 shots
  • Expected goals1.74 xG1.08 xGAl-Hilal 1.74 xG, Neom SC 1.08 xG
  • Possession63%37%Al-Hilal 63%, Neom SC 37%
  • Corners4 corners4 cornersAl-Hilal 4 corners, Neom SC 4 corners
  • Fouls12 fouls10 foulsAl-Hilal 12 fouls, Neom SC 10 fouls
  • Yellow cards3 cards3 cardsAl-Hilal 3 cards, Neom SC 3 cards
  • Passes498 passes294 passesAl-Hilal 498 passes, Neom SC 294 passes
  • Pass accuracy83.7%75.9%Al-Hilal 83.7%, Neom SC 75.9%
  • Shots inside box13 shots6 shotsAl-Hilal 13 shots, Neom SC 6 shots
  • Blocked shots5 blocks3 blocksAl-Hilal 5 blocks, Neom SC 3 blocks
  • Goalkeeper saves3 saves5 savesAl-Hilal 3 saves, Neom SC 5 saves
  • Offsides4 offsides3 offsidesAl-Hilal 4 offsides, Neom SC 3 offsides

As it happened

Key moments

  1. 16′Kalidou KoulibalyGoal · Al-Hilal
  2. 23′Sergej Milinković-SavićYellow card · Al-Hilal
  3. 45′Amadou KonéGoal · Neom SC
  4. Half-time
  5. 50′Mohamed KannoYellow card · Al-Hilal
  6. 58′Muhannad Al SaadYellow card · Neom SC
  7. 60′Crysencio SummervilleYellow card · Al-Hilal
  8. 64′Mohammed AlburaykYellow card · Neom SC
  9. 88′Amadou KonéYellow card · Neom SC
  10. Full time
Player changes · 10grouped by team and minute
  • 46′Neom SC · 1 player changeMohammed Alburayk
  • 46′Al-Hilal · 2 player changesSultan Mandash · Nasser Al-Dawsari
  • 74′Al-Hilal · 1 player changeMohamed Kader Meite
  • 75′Neom SC · 1 player changeHaroune Camara
  • 84′Neom SC · 2 player changesValentín Vada · Ahmed Al-Anzi
  • 84′Al-Hilal · 1 player changeSaad Al Mutairy
  • 85′Al-Hilal · 1 player changeSabri Abdu Dahal
  • 90′Neom SC · 1 player changeIslam Ahmed Hawsawi

Who started

Lineups

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Confirmed lineups as published before kick-off.

Al-Hilal
  1. Yassine BounouG
  2. Mohammed MahzariD
  3. Kalidou KoulibalyD
  4. Moteb Al-HarbiD
  5. Hassan TambaktiD
  6. Gabriel MartinelliM
  7. Rúben NevesM
  8. Sergej Milinković-SavićM
  9. Mohamed KannoM
  10. Crysencio SummervilleM
  11. Ollie WatkinsF
Neom SC
  1. Marcin BułkaG
  2. Malang SarrD
  3. Mohannad Abu TahaD
  4. Nathan ZezeD
  5. Mohammed Al DossariD
  6. Khalil Al-AbsiM
  7. Abdulmalik Al OyayariM
  8. Amadou KonéM
  9. Muhannad Al SaadM
  10. Ala'a Al-HejjiF
  11. Alexandre LacazetteF

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

2Al-Hilal
0Draws
0Neom SC
Al-Hilal — Neom SC · Saudi Pro League2–0
Neom SC — Al-Hilal · Saudi Pro League1–2

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Al-Hilal favored in 8 of 13 directional metrics · Neom SC in 2 · 3 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Al-Hilal6 matchesNeom SC6 matches
2.83 goals/match ▲Goals scored6/61.5 goals/match
0.83 goals/matchGoals allowed6/6▲ 0.67 goals/match
3.2 xG/match ▲Expected goals6/61.09 xG/match
20 shots/match ▲Shots6/612.5 shots/match
6.83 shots/match ▲Shots on target6/64.17 shots/match
57.5% ●Possession6/650.8%
5.83 corners/match ●Corners6/63.5 corners/match
11 fouls/matchFouls6/611 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples6 / 6home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • Evidence is usable but does not meet the strongest completeness threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
Analysis cutoff: Mon, 7 Sept 2026, 22:00 UTC · analysis-v4

Team rankings in Saudi Pro League

Goals per match rankingxG per match rankingShots per match ranking
TeamsAl-HilalNeom SC
CompetitionSaudi Pro League
Head-to-headAl-Hilal — Neom SC
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