Al Faisaly vs NEOM SC preview

Saudi Arabia flag 2026/2027 Pro League, Saudi Arabia
Al Majma'ah Sports City Stadium (Al Majma'ah) Fri, 21 Aug - 6:00 PM
Pro League
Al FaisalyALF
NEOM SCNEO
KICKOFF : Fri, 21 Aug - 6:00 PM
Round 2 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Preparations are underway for the Pro League clash between Al Faisaly and NEOM SC scheduled at Al Majma'ah Sports City Stadium in Al Majma'ah. This regular season fixture pits a home side positioned fifteenth in the domestic table against visitors occupying sixth place. Power assessments indicate NEOM SC possesses superior strength with a score of 48.14 against Al Faisaly's 34.26, resulting in a 13.9 point advantage for the away team. Form records remain unavailable for both participants at this juncture of the 2026/2027 season. The competition type being league means points are at stake in this encounter without any knockout implications. Stadium specifics could play a role in how the game unfolds between these two sides.

TL;DR

  • Structural: NEOM SC holds sixth place domestically while Al Faisaly occupies fifteenth position.
  • Form: Both teams have unavailable form records entering this fixture.
  • Squad: NEOM SC demonstrates greater overall team strength based on power evaluations.
  • Efficiency: Detailed efficiency metrics remain unavailable for analysis in this matchup.
  • Transition: Transition play data is not specified for either side in available records.
  • Set pieces: Set piece performance indicators show no available data due to proxy usage.
  • xVariable: Power scores reveal NEOM SC at 48.14 and Al Faisaly at 34.26.
  • Market: Projection split: Al Faisaly 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | NEOM SC 0% (Δ+0%).
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
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
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
34.26
48.14
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Al Faisaly
NEOM SC
Power Score
34.26
48.14
League Position
15
6
Global Rank
958
908

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

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

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

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 21, 2026, 06:00 PM
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

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

1
Fernando Pacheco
Fernando Pacheco Goalkeeper
6.08
19
Alexandre Mendy Centre Forward
17
Théo Bongonda
Théo Bongonda Attacker
6.86
7
Christian Bassogog
Christian Bassogog Attacker
7.27
13
Jaime Seoane
Jaime Seoane Central Midfield
7.16
77
Abdulrahman Al Shereaf Central Midfield
12
Andrei Girotto
Andrei Girotto Left Back
6.72
14
Abdullah Al-Mogren Central Midfield
50
Mohammed Al-Shanqiti Left Back
3
Khalid Al-Harbi Right Back
5
Abdoulaye Seck
Abdoulaye Seck Right Back
6.1

Starting XI ▼

99
Marcin Bulka
Marcin Bulka Goalkeeper
6.96
9
Georgios Masouras
Georgios Masouras Midfielder
6.8
15
Abdulmalik Al-Oyayari
Abdulmalik Al-Oyayari Midfielder
7.39
10
Saïd Benrahma
Saïd Benrahma Attacker
8.37
91
Alexandre Lacazette
Alexandre Lacazette Attacker
7.72
8
Faisal Al-Ghamdi
Faisal Al-Ghamdi Central Midfield
6.63
72
Amadou Koné
Amadou Koné Central Midfield
7.37
2
Mohammed Al-Burayk
Mohammed Al-Burayk Right Back
6.9
5
Malang Sarr
Malang Sarr Left Back
6.65
27
Islam Hawsawi
Islam Hawsawi Left Back
6.75
44
Nathan Zézé
Nathan Zézé Right Back
6.77

CONCLUSION

Overall, the structural indicators point toward NEOM SC holding the stronger pre-match profile. Power rankings give NEOM SC a 13.9-point edge. Projection probabilities are unavailable or insufficient in the available data for this fixture. The balance of play should hinge on execution in transitions and set-piece phases.