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Al Riyadh vs NEOM: the result in context
Al Riyadh beat NEOM 1-0 in the Pro League on 28 Aug 2026. That went against recent form: NEOM had won 4 of their previous five, compared with 2 for Al Riyadh.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
C82M. Borjan
2S. Alessa
67M. Al-Khaibari
26R. Abascal
12S. Hahya Hazazi
10T. Okou
22V. Lekhal
79F. Al Jayzani
43B. Mensah
77L. Antunes
7M. Trézéguet
1M. Bułka
4K. Al-Dawsari
5M. Sarr
44N. Zeze
27I. Ahmed Hawsawi
7G. Masouras
18A. Al-Hejji
72A. Koné
14K. Al-Absi
C91A. Lacazette
70H. CamaraAl Riyadh Substitutes
NEOM Substitutes
Match Stats
Team Comparison
AI Insights
Game State Tendencies
- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 50% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (0.8 vs 0.3 in first half)
- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 100% of the time
- Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (0.9 vs 0.4 in second half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Head to Head
Last 2 meetings, all competitions
Previous meetings
Recent Form
Referee Profile
Strictness
Stricter than 49% of referees analysed
Model estimates, weighted toward the competition average while the sample is small.
League Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 30:9 | +21 | 27 | WWWWL | |
| 2 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 23:8 | +15 | 25 | WWWDW | |
| 3 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 26:12 | +14 | 25 | LWWWD | |
| 4 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 20:10 | +10 | 23 | WWLWW | |
| 5 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 27:13 | +14 | 21 | WWWWL | |
| 6 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 16:9 | +7 | 19 | WLLDW | |
| 7 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17:16 | +1 | 18 | WLWDD | |
| 8 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9:11 | -2 | 15 | LWDLD | |
| 9 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14:21 | -7 | 12 | LLLLW | |
| 10 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 10:17 | -7 | 12 | LWWDD | |
| 11 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11:19 | -8 | 12 | WLDWD | |
| 12 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 14:14 | 0 | 11 | WDWDL | |
| 13 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12:16 | -4 | 10 | DLLDL | |
| 14 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12:20 | -8 | 10 | WLDWL | |
| 15 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 12:19 | -7 | 8 | DLLDD | |
| 16 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10:23 | -13 | 6 | LLWLL | |
| 17 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 5:19 | -14 | 4 | LLDLL | |
| 18 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6:18 | -12 | 2 | LLLDL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 30:9 | 27 | |
| 2 | 10 | 23:8 | 25 | |
| 3 | 11 | 26:12 | 25 | |
| 4 | 10 | 20:10 | 23 | |
| 5 | 10 | 27:13 | 21 | |
| 6 | 11 | 16:9 | 19 | |
| 7 | 11 | 17:16 | 18 | |
| 8 | 11 | 9:11 | 15 | |
| 9 | 10 | 14:21 | 12 | |
| 10 | 11 | 10:17 | 12 | |
| 11 | 10 | 11:19 | 12 | |
| 12 | 10 | 14:14 | 11 | |
| 13 | 11 | 12:16 | 10 | |
| 14 | 11 | 12:20 | 10 | |
| 15 | 11 | 12:19 | 8 | |
| 16 | 11 | 10:23 | 6 | |
| 17 | 11 | 5:19 | 4 | |
| 18 | 10 | 6:18 | 2 |
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About the Al Riyadh vs NEOM forecast
The forecasts for this Pro League match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Al Riyadh and NEOM in the Pro League table
In the Pro League table, NEOM are 6th and Al Riyadh 11th, 7 points apart. League goal record so far: Al Riyadh 11-19, NEOM 16-9. The full standings are on the Pro League Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Al Riyadh and NEOM have met only 2 times recently, averaging 3.0 goals per game in those meetings. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.


