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Al Faisaly vs NEOM SC preview

Saudi Arabia flag 2026/2027 Pro League, Saudi Arabia
Al Majma'ah Sports City Stadium (Al Majma'ah)
Pro League
Al FaisalyALF
0 – 0
1ST HALF 48 +3'
NEOM SCNEO
Live : 1st Half
Round 2 Regular Season

Events

1ST-HALF
Event
Théo Bongonda
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
37'
Event
Ayman Fallatah → Abdullah Al-Mogren
2nd Substitution
27'
Event
Jaime Seoane
Goal disallowed
11'
6'
Event
Haroune Camara → Saïd Benrahma
1st Substitution

Match Commentary

37
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Theo Bongonda receives a yellow card.
27
Update Update
Ayman Fallatah comes on for Abdullah Al-Mogren.
13
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 1-0.
11
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 1-0.
11
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 1-0.
6
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Jaime Seoane scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Alexandre Mendy.
1
Update Update
Haroune Camara comes on for Mohamed Said Benrahma.

Statistics

Possession
ALF
56%
NEO
44%

Top Statistics

2 Shots 0
4 Dangerous attacks 2
57 Possession 43
10 Free kicks 3
1 Yellow Cards 0

Match Overview

6 Ball Safe 7
4 Goal Kicks 4
3 Goal Attempts 1
1 Substitutions 1
9 Throwins 6
1 Injuries 0
2 Dribble Attempts 8
2 Successful Dribbles 5
100 Successful Dribbles Percentage 63

Attacking

4 Attacks 6

Possession

23 Long Passes 24
212 Passes 161
182 Successful Passes 136
86 Successful Passes Percentage 84
13 Successful Long Passes 11
57 Successful Long Passes Percentage 46

Defensive

1 Saves 1
8 Tackles 5
4 Interceptions 1
24 Duels Won 16

Build-up

6 Total Crosses 2
1 Accurate Crosses 1

Discipline

2 Offsides 2
3 Fouls 10

Lineup

Starting XI ▼

1
Fernando Pacheco
Fernando Pacheco Goalkeeper
6.08
3
Khalid Al-Harbi
Khalid Al-Harbi Defender
5.87
4
Abdoulaye Seck
Abdoulaye Seck Defender
6.1
5
Andrei Girotto
Andrei Girotto Defender
6.72
50
Mohammed Al-Shanqiti
Mohammed Al-Shanqiti Defender
5.88
14
Abdullah Al-Mogren
Abdullah Al-Mogren Midfielder
6.06
95
Ayman Fallatah
Ayman Fallatah
Midfielder27'
20
Jaime Seoane
Jaime Seoane Midfielder
7.16
77
Abdulrahman Al-Shereaf
Abdulrahman Al-Shereaf Midfielder
6.27
10
Théo Bongonda
Théo Bongonda Attacker
6.86
13
Christian Bassogog
Christian Bassogog Attacker
7.27
19
Alexandre Mendy
Alexandre Mendy Attacker
6.93

Starting XI ▼

1
Marcin Bulka
Marcin Bulka Goalkeeper
6.96
2
Mohammed Al-Burayk
Mohammed Al-Burayk Defender
6.9
5
Malang Sarr
Malang Sarr Defender
6.65
27
Islam Hawsawi
Islam Hawsawi Defender
6.75
44
Nathan Zézé
Nathan Zézé Defender
6.77
7
Georgios Masouras
Georgios Masouras Midfielder
6.8
14
Khalil Al-Absi
Khalil Al-Absi Midfielder
6.51
15
Abdulmalik Al-Oyayari
Abdulmalik Al-Oyayari Midfielder
7.39
72
Amadou Koné
Amadou Koné Midfielder
7.37
10
Saïd Benrahma
Saïd Benrahma Attacker
8.37
70
Haroune Camara
Haroune Camara
Attacker6'
6.46
91
Alexandre Lacazette
Alexandre Lacazette Attacker
7.72

CONTEXT

The match between Al Faisaly and NEOM SC is underway in the first half at minute zero. Pre-match signals pointed to NEOM SC as the stronger outfit, but the live state reflects a balanced beginning with both sides sharing control evenly. Possession stands at fifty percent apiece, indicating neither has gained an edge in territory. With no expected goals data available yet and zero red cards issued, the game remains in a neutral phase without disruptive incidents. The live leader is level, aligning with the projection in a neutral manner and staying in line with efficiency expectations. Players from both teams are settling into the rhythm, testing defenses without forcing early breakthroughs. This even start suggests a tactical contest where adjustments may come later.

TL;DR

  • Live state: The first half has just begun with both teams level in the opening phase.
  • Structural vs live: NEOM SC entered as the pre-match stronger side but the live situation shows an even contest.
  • Projection vs live: The live alignment remains neutral compared to pre-match expectations.
  • xG trend: Expected goals data is not yet available as the match is in its initial stages.
  • Possession profile: Possession is evenly split at fifty percent for each team.
  • Event impact: No red cards have occurred and the efficiency shift is in line with pre-match signals.
  • Second-half outlook: Live efficiency trend is in line with; The remainder should be decided by execution in transitions and set plays.
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
No referee statistics available.
Al Faisaly G. Solinas
G. Solinas
VS
NEOM SC C. Galtier
C. Galtier
0
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.43
0 i
Last 6 Opponents
Al Hilal Rank: 78 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Al-Fayha Rank: 46 W
Al Ettifaq Rank: 52 D
Al Hilal Rank: 77 L
Al Shabab Rank: 46 W
Al Fateh Rank: 44 D
Al Hazm Rank: 43 D
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
34.26
48.1
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Al Faisaly
NEOM SC
Power Score
34.26
48.1
League Position
14
6
Global Rank
958
907

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.

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

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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Al Faisaly

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

NEOM SC

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —
Possession Efficiency data not available for this match.

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Al Faisaly
vs
NEOM SC
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Al Faisaly NEOM SC
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
—
—
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
— vs —
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Al Faisaly NEOM SC
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
—
—
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
— vs —
Al Faisaly
NEOM SC
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

–
Al Faisaly
vs
NEOM SC
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Al Faisaly NEOM SC
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Al Faisaly 0.00
NEOM SC 0.00
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Al Faisaly NEOM SC
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Al Faisaly 0.00
NEOM SC 0.00
Al Faisaly
NEOM SC
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • ALF had peak pressure around 20'.
  • ALF started the game with stronger pressure.
ALF Pressure NEO Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: ALF reached the top pressure at 20' (65.84).

PLAYERS CURRENTLY PLAYING

Match Formation 4-3-3
Match Formation 4-4-2
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 Pro League, Saudi Arabia · Round 2 · Regular Season
Stadium
Al Majma'ah Sports City Stadium (Al Majma'ah)
Capacity
5000
Pitch Surface
N/A
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

CONCLUSION

At this live stage, the run of play and underlying metrics suggest a in line path versus pre-match expectations. Projection alignment is neutral, while efficiency indicators are in line with. The remainder should be decided by execution in transitions and set plays.