NEOM SC vs Al-Qadsiah preview

Saudi Arabia flag 2026/2027 Pro League, Saudi Arabia
King Khalid Sport City Stadium
Pro League
NEOM SCNEO
Al-QadsiahQAD
KICKOFF :
Round 3 Regular Season

CONTEXT

NEOM SC prepares to host Al-Qadsiah at King Khalid Sport City Stadium during the Pro League regular season. The visitors arrive with a clear power edge measured at 65.04 against the home side's 49.2 rating. League positions place NEOM SC fifth while Al-Qadsiah occupies eighth place domestically. Recent form records show zero for the hosts and 8.33 for the traveling team. Venue conditions at the stadium favor structured play on the pitch. Both clubs enter the fixture with limited historical data from prior meetings this campaign. Power advantage calculations grant Al-Qadsiah a 15.8 point lead overall. Squad evaluations point toward greater depth on the away roster. Match expectations center on how each side manages possession and defensive lines. The stronger team designation rests firmly with Al-Qadsiah based on available metrics.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Al-Qadsiah holds a 15.8 point power advantage over NEOM SC despite trailing in league position.
  • Form: NEOM SC shows a form score of zero while Al-Qadsiah registers 8.33 entering the match.
  • Squad: Al-Qadsiah receives designation as the stronger squad based on overall power metrics.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data stands unavailable for both NEOM SC and Al-Qadsiah ahead of kickoff.
  • Transition: Transition statistics lack specific details in the current pre-match dataset.
  • Set pieces: Set piece metrics display low confidence levels with proxy data applied for each team.
  • xVariable: The xVariable underscores Al-Qadsiah's superior power rating of 65.04 compared to 49.2.
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
NEOM SC C. Galtier
C. Galtier
VS
Al-Qadsiah B. Rodgers
B. Rodgers
1.43
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2.08
1.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Al Faisaly Rank: 46 W
Al-Fayha Rank: 46 W
Al Ettifaq Rank: 53 D
Al Hilal Rank: 76 L
Al Shabab Rank: 46 W
Al Fateh Rank: 44 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Al Ittihad Rank: 59 L
Al Shabab Rank: 49 W
Al Ittihad Rank: 60 W
Al Hazm Rank: 42 W
Al-Fayha Rank: 43 W
Al Nassr Rank: 70 W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 2
2
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.
49.2
65.04
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
NEOM SC
Al-Qadsiah
Power Score
49.2
65.04
League Position
5
8
Global Rank
878
379

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

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-Qadsiah QAD Away
Match Record
0
Wins
2
0
Draws
0
2
Losses
0
Goals
1
Goals Scored
4
4
Goals Conceded
1
-3
Goal Difference
+3
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-24T00:22:03+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 Pro League, Saudi Arabia · Round 3 · Regular Season
Stadium
King Khalid Sport City Stadium
Capacity
1200
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

81
Luís Manuel Arantes Maximiano
Luís Manuel Arantes Maximiano Goalkeeper
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
Mohammed Al Burayk Defender
4
Khalifah Aldawsari
Khalifah Aldawsari Defender
27
Islam Ahmed Hawsawi
Islam Ahmed Hawsawi Defender
19
Mohannad Nahmoud Saleh Abu Taha
Mohannad Nahmoud Saleh Abu Taha Defender
15
Aloyayari Abdulmalik
Aloyayari Abdulmalik Defender
44
Nathan Zeze
Nathan Zeze Defender
38
Mohammed Al Dawsari
Mohammed Al Dawsari Defender
—
Khalid Imad Abdullah Al Rammah
Khalid Imad Abdullah Al Rammah Defender
55
Muhammad Walid Al Dosari
Muhammad Walid Al Dosari 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
Alexandre Lacazette Attacker
10
Mohamed Saïd Benrahma
Mohamed Saïd Benrahma Attacker
7
Giorgos Masouras
Giorgos Masouras Attacker
70
Haroune Camara
Haroune Camara Attacker
14
Khalil Ibrahim Alabsi
Khalil Ibrahim Alabsi Attacker
24
Abdulaziz Noor
Abdulaziz Noor Attacker
—
Thamer Fathi Al Khaibri
Thamer Fathi Al Khaibri Attacker
77
Muhannad Yahya Saeed Al Saad
Muhannad Yahya Saeed Al Saad Attacker
—
Abdulaziz Jamal Muhammad Al Othman
Abdulaziz Jamal Muhammad Al Othman Attacker
60
Ahmed Fadha F. Al-Anzi
Ahmed Fadha F. Al-Anzi Attacker

Squad ▼

1
Koen Casteels
Koen Casteels Goalkeeper
28
Ahmed Ali Al Kassar
Ahmed Ali Al Kassar Goalkeeper
50
Mshari Sanyoor
Mshari Sanyoor Goalkeeper
6
José Ignacio Fernández Iglesias
José Ignacio Fernández Iglesias Defender
12
Yasir Gharsan Al Shahrani
Yasir Gharsan Al Shahrani Defender
24
Mohammed Qassem Al Nakhli
Mohammed Qassem Al Nakhli Defender
23
Waleed Abdul Wahab Al-Ahmad
Waleed Abdul Wahab Al-Ahmad Defender
17
Pedro Gastón Álvarez Sosa
Pedro Gastón Álvarez Sosa Defender
16
Souffian Elkarouani
Souffian Elkarouani Defender
4
Jehad Abdullatif Ahm
Jehad Abdullatif Ahm Defender
2
Muhammad Abu Al Shamat
Muhammad Abu Al Shamat Defender
—
Carlos Jimenez
Carlos Jimenez Defender
5
Julian Weigl
Julian Weigl Midfielder
25
Otávio Edmilson da Silva Monteiro
Otávio Edmilson da Silva Monteiro Midfielder
8
Nahitan Michel Nández Acosta
Nahitan Michel Nández Acosta Midfielder
11
Ali Abdullah Hazzazi
Ali Abdullah Hazzazi Midfielder
14
Tijjani Reijnders
Tijjani Reijnders Midfielder
88
Cameron Puertas
Cameron Puertas Midfielder
40
Ibrahim Mahnashi
Ibrahim Mahnashi Midfielder
10
Musab Fahz Aljuwayr
Musab Fahz Aljuwayr Midfielder
—
Aarón Martin Luis
Aarón Martin Luis Midfielder
27
Eyad Sidi Mohammed Houssa
Eyad Sidi Mohammed Houssa Midfielder
—
Ahmed Mohamed Al-Siyahi
Ahmed Mohamed Al-Siyahi Midfielder
33
Julián Andrés Quiñones Quiñones
Julián Andrés Quiñones Quiñones Attacker
9
Abdullah Al Salem
Abdullah Al Salem Attacker
7
Turki Al-Ammar
Turki Al-Ammar Attacker
32
Mateo Retegui
Mateo Retegui Attacker
19
Asiri Haitham
Asiri Haitham Attacker
15
Mohammed bin Hamad bin Dwaihi Al Swaidan Al Qahtani
Mohammed bin Hamad bin Dwaihi Al Swaidan Al Qahtani Attacker
—
Iker Almena Horcajo
Iker Almena Horcajo Attacker
22
Christopher Bansu Baah
Christopher Bansu Baah Attacker
77
Sultan Ali Harun
Sultan Ali Harun Attacker

CONCLUSION

Al-Qadsiah enters as the clear favorite given its power superiority and positive form indicators. NEOM SC must leverage its higher league standing to disrupt the visitors' rhythm early. Defensive organization will prove vital for the hosts against a side with greater overall resources. Midfield battles could determine control of key areas throughout the contest. Al-Qadsiah looks positioned to exploit any lapses in structure from the home defense. Both teams face challenges from incomplete statistical profiles in several categories. The encounter promises tactical adjustments as the match progresses. NEOM SC aims to capitalize on home support to offset the power deficit. Al-Qadsiah seeks to maintain momentum and secure a positive result on the road.