NEOM SC vs Al Khaleej preview

Saudi Arabia flag 2026/2027 Pro League, Saudi Arabia
King Khalid Sport City Stadium
Pro League
KICKOFF :
Round 5 Regular Season

CONTEXT

NEOM SC prepares to host Al Khaleej at King Khalid Sport City Stadium in a Pro League regular season encounter during the 2026/2027 campaign. The home side carries a power score of 49.01 while the visitors register 41.6, creating a 7.4 point edge for the stronger team. League positions place NEOM SC seventh and Al Khaleej tenth among domestic clubs. Form scores reveal Al Khaleej ahead at 12.92 compared with the hosts at 6.42. Set piece analysis relies on proxy data with low confidence and no direct xG metrics available. Efficiency details remain absent from current records. Both teams approach the fixture without recent outing summaries to reference.

TL;DR

  • Structural: NEOM SC leads with a 49.01 power score against Al Khaleej at 41.6 for a 7.4 point advantage.
  • Form: Al Khaleej posts a stronger form score of 12.92 while NEOM SC sits at 6.42.
  • Squad: NEOM SC occupies seventh place and Al Khaleej tenth in domestic league standings.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics stay unavailable ahead of this league fixture.
  • Transition: Transition details lack specific data for either side in this matchup.
  • Set pieces: Set piece evaluation uses proxy data with low confidence and no xG figures.
  • xVariable: Power advantage of 7.4 points tilts toward the home team NEOM SC.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
1.43
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Al Riyadh Rank: 38 D
Al-Qadsiah Rank: 65 L
Al Faisaly Rank: 46 W
Al-Fayha Rank: 46 W
Al Ettifaq Rank: 53 D
Al Hilal Rank: 77 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Al Hilal Rank: 77 D
Abha Rank: 34 D
Al Shabab Rank: 46 D
Al Taawoun Rank: 53 D
Al Ahli Rank: 72 L
Al Okhdoud Rank: 33 L
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 1 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
49.01
41.6
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
NEOM SC
Al Khaleej
Power Score
49.01
41.6
League Position
7
10
Global Rank
894
1061

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

vs
NEOM SC Opponent-weighted form score
Al Khaleej Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) NEOM SC Al Khaleej

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 2 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

NEOM SC NEO Home
2 matches
Al Khaleej KHA Away
Match Record
1
Wins
0
1
Draws
1
0
Losses
1
Goals
2
Goals Scored
1
1
Goals Conceded
2
+1
Goal Difference
-1
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-28T01:13:17+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 Pro League, Saudi Arabia · Round 5 · Regular Season
Stadium
King Khalid Sport City Stadium
Capacity
1200
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

33
Abdulrahman Dagriri
Abdulrahman Dagriri Goalkeeper
1
Marcin Bulka
Marcin Bulka Goalkeeper
50
Ozaybi Raed
Ozaybi Raed Goalkeeper
88
Mohammed Al Hakim
Mohammed Al Hakim Goalkeeper
5
Malang Sarr
Malang Sarr Defender
2
Mohammed Al Burayk
4
Khalifah Aldawsari
27
Islam Ahmed Hawsawi
15
Aloyayari Abdulmalik
44
Nathan Zeze
Nathan Zeze Defender
38
Mohammed Al Dawsari
Khalid Imad Abdullah Al Rammah
Khalid Imad Abdullah Al Rammah Defender
Riyadh Sharahili
Riyadh Sharahili Midfielder
18
Alaa Hejji
Alaa Hejji Midfielder
8
Faisal Al-Ghamdi
Faisal Al-Ghamdi Midfielder
6
A. Alhassan
A. Alhassan Midfielder
72
Amadou Koné
Amadou Koné Midfielder
91
Alexandre Lacazette
7
Giorgos Masouras
Giorgos Masouras Attacker
70
Haroune Camara
Haroune Camara Attacker
14
Khalil Ibrahim Alabsi
24
Abdulaziz Noor
Abdulaziz Noor Attacker
Thamer Fathi Al Khaibri
Thamer Fathi Al Khaibri Attacker
Abdulaziz Jamal Muhammad Al Othman
Abdulaziz Jamal Muhammad Al Othman Attacker

Squad

49
Anthony Moris
Anthony Moris Goalkeeper
96
Marwan Al-Haidari
Marwan Al-Haidari Goalkeeper
1
Mohammed Al-Ibrahim
Mohammed Al-Ibrahim Goalkeeper
4
Boubakar Kouyate
Boubakar Kouyate Defender
Abdullah Khalid Al Ammar
Abdullah Khalid Al Ammar Defender
39
Saeed Al Hamsal
Saeed Al Hamsal Defender
33
Bandar Al Mutairi
Bandar Al Mutairi Defender
25
Arif Saleh Al-Haydar
Arif Saleh Al-Haydar Defender
Omar Mascarell González
Angelo Fulgini
Angelo Fulgini Midfielder
12
Majed Omar Kanabah
Majed Omar Kanabah Midfielder
Miguel Crespo da Silva
16
Bader Mohammed Munshi
19
Mohammed Al Abdullah
Mohammed Al Abdullah Midfielder
88
Abdoulie Mboge
Abdoulie Mboge Midfielder
24
Ali Abdulraouf Al Abdelnabi
Ali Abdulraouf Al Abdelnabi Midfielder
7
Joshua King
Joshua King Attacker
15
Mansour Hamzi
Mansour Hamzi Attacker
Musa Barrow
Musa Barrow Attacker
28
Hussain Ahmed Al Issa
18
Nawaf Alsadi
Nawaf Alsadi Attacker
Hussain Ali Al Sultan
Hussain Ali Al Sultan Attacker
27
Abdullah Turki Al-Zaynaldeen
Abdullah Turki Al-Zaynaldeen Attacker

CONCLUSION

NEOM SC enters the home fixture with a clear power edge yet trails in current form metrics against Al Khaleej. Positions in the table suggest a mid-table battle where the hosts aim to climb while the visitors seek to close gaps. Limited data on efficiency and transitions leaves room for on-field adjustments during play. Set piece reliance appears modest given the proxy nature of available insights. Both sides must navigate the regular season demands without recent performance anchors to guide expectations. The venue at King Khalid Sport City Stadium offers a standard setting for this Pro League contest.