Saudi Pro League · 2026

Neom SC vs Abha · Saudi Pro League

Neom SC

LWWWD
vsPre-match analysis

Abha

DLLLD

Season

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Goals scored
1.750.71
Expected goals
1.310.8
Shots
13.19.86
Possession
53.8%47.1%

30-second read

What the record shows

One pattern stands out in the record: abha's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines. The next-strongest reading is weaker: neom SC's home-only shot average is above their full-season average. Limitation: At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

Neom SC have a visible home split

weak

Neom SC's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.

16.3 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season13.1 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots16.3 shots/match13.1 shots/match12.6 shots/match

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

Abha show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

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

13.1 shots/match ▲ShotsNeom SC · Abha9.86 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: season

MetricNeom SCAbhaBaseline
Shots13.1 shots/match9.86 shots/match12.6 shots/match
Shots against10.9 shots/match12.9 shots/match12.7 shots/match

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

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Neom SC favored in 11 of 13 directional metrics · Abha in 0 · 2 too close

recorded edge higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Neom SC8 matchesAbha7 matches
1.75 goals/match ▲Goals scored8/70.71 goals/match
0.88 goals/match ▲Goals allowed8/71.86 goals/match
1.31 xG/match ▲Expected goals8/70.8 xG/match
13.1 shots/match ▲Shots8/79.86 shots/match
4.25 shots/match ▲Shots on target8/73.29 shots/match
53.8% ●Possession8/747.1%
4.63 corners/match ●Corners8/72.86 corners/match
10.9 fouls/matchFouls8/710.9 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples8 / 7home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
Freshness41 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, 24 Oct 2026, 14:00 UTC · analysis-v4

Team rankings in Saudi Pro League

Make a graphic from this match

Creator Studio builds a branded post from this match's recorded data, with its evidence grade and source cutoff carried into the export.

Turn this match into a graphicReady-made from PitchMath data · No sign-up required