Saudi Pro League · 2026

Al-Hazem vs Neom SC · Saudi Pro League

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Season

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Goals scored
11.86
Expected goals
0.931.27
Shots
9.7113.7
Possession
44.6%52.6%

30-second read

What the record shows

One pattern stands out in the record: al-Hazem's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines. The next-strongest reading is weaker: neom SC have recorded the higher season possession share. Limitation: At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

Al-Hazem have a visible home split

weak

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

7 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season9.71 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots7 shots/match9.71 shots/match12.8 shots/match

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

Al-Hazem show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

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

9.71 shots/match ▲ShotsAl-Hazem · Neom SC13.7 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: season

MetricAl-HazemNeom SCBaseline
Shots9.71 shots/match13.7 shots/match12.8 shots/match
Shots against13.7 shots/match11.4 shots/match12.5 shots/match

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

The teams have contrasting possession records

moderate

Neom SC have recorded the higher season possession share.

44.6%PossessionAl-Hazem · Neom SC● 52.6%
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: The recorded possession gap is 8.0 percentage points.

Window: season

MetricAl-HazemNeom SCBaseline
Possession44.6%52.6%49.2%

Caveat: Possession share does not show where possession occurred or how chances were created.

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Al-Hazem favored in 0 of 13 directional metrics · Neom SC in 12 · 1 too close

recorded edge higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Al-Hazem7 matchesNeom SC7 matches
1 goal/matchGoals scored7/7▲ 1.86 goals/match
1.29 goals/matchGoals allowed7/7▲ 0.86 goals/match
0.93 xG/matchExpected goals7/7▲ 1.27 xG/match
9.71 shots/matchShots7/7▲ 13.7 shots/match
3 shots/matchShots on target7/7▲ 4.43 shots/match
44.6%Possession7/7● 52.6%
3.71 corners/matchCorners7/7● 4.57 corners/match
14.3 fouls/matchFouls7/711.3 fouls/match

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

1Al-Hazem
1Draws
1Neom SC
Neom SC — Al-Hazem · Saudi Pro League1–1
Al-Hazem — Neom SC · Saudi Pro League1–2
Al-Hazem — Neom SC · King's Cup2–1

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples7 / 7home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
Freshness29 daysstale at cutoff
  • At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

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.
  • The nearest completed-match evidence is stale relative to this fixture cutoff.
Analysis cutoff: Sat, 10 Oct 2026, 13:50 UTC · analysis-v4

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