Al-Riyadh vs Neom

27 September 2025 · Saudi Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Fareeh Al Jaloud

Full time 2 – 3

Half-time: 1–2

  • K. Al-Absi 19’
  • A. Doucouré 77’ (og)
  • L. Rodríguez 2’
  • A. Hegazy 28’
  • A. Lacazette 54’

Match summary

Neom took a 3-2 win at Al-Riyadh. Neom led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, L. Rodríguez put Neom ahead with a header in the 2nd minute, K. Al-Absi equalised in the 19th minute, and A. Hegazy put Neom back in front with a header in the 28th minute. In the second half, A. Lacazette made it 1-3 with a header in the 54th minute and Doucouré's own goal pulled one back to make it 2-3 in the 77th minute.

The chances backed that up: Neom created 1.55 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Al-Riyadh's 0.44 from 10.

Match stats

45% Possession 55%
10 Shots 14
3 Shots on target 6
8 Corners 7
330 Passes 416
78.8% Pass accuracy 83.4%
11 Tackles 10
13 Fouls 5
2 Yellow cards 2
0 Offsides 2

Key events

Al-Riyadh Neom
Kick-off
2’
L. RodríguezHeader0-1 (Neom)
13’
S. BenrahmaShot on target
K. Al-AbsiRight foot shot1-1 (Al-Riyadh)
19’
M. Sylla
21’
21’
A. Hegazy
28’
A. HegazyHeader1-2 (Neom)
38’
A. Faris
Half-time1-2
O. Al-BoardiA. A. Harfi
46’
K. Al-AbsiShot on target
46’
Second half underway
54’
A. LacazetteHeader1-3 (Neom)
T. OkouShot on target
60’
61’
S. BouabréShot on target
S. H. HazaziM. A. Saeed
63’
T. Okou
63’
N. A. BishiI. Soro
70’
Y. A. ShehriK. Al-Absi
70’
76’
A. Al-AsmariA. S. Alhassan
76’
H. H. A. AliL. Rodríguez
A. DoucouréOwn goal2-3 (Al-Riyadh)
77’
78’
H. H. A. AliShot on target
M. SahlouliT. Okou
82’
90+1’
I. A. HawsawiS. Bouabré
Full-time2-3

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.44 1.55 2’ L. Rodríguez (Neom), 0-1 2’ 19’ K. Al-Absi (Al-Riyadh), 1-1 19’ 28’ A. Hegazy (Neom), 1-2 28’ 54’ A. Lacazette (Neom), 1-3 54’ 77’ A. Doucouré (Al-Riyadh) own goal, 2-3 77’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.44 1.55 2’ L. Rodríguez (Neom), 0-1 Rodríguez 2’ 19’ K. Al-Absi (Al-Riyadh), 1-1 Al-Absi 19’ 28’ A. Hegazy (Neom), 1-2 Hegazy 28’ 54’ A. Lacazette (Neom), 1-3 Lacazette 54’ 77’ A. Doucouré (Al-Riyadh) own goal, 2-3 Doucouré 77’
Al-Riyadh 0.44 xGNeom 1.55 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Neom attacking Al-Riyadh attacking 
2’ L. Rodríguez (Neom), open play, 0.24 xG, goal 11’ A. Lacazette (Neom), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 28’ A. Hegazy (Neom), from a corner, 0.23 xG, goal 54’ A. Lacazette (Neom), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 9’ A. Lacazette (Neom), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 19’ K. Al-Absi (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 61’ S. Bouabré (Neom), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 84’ M. Sylla (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 78’ H. H. A. Ali (Neom), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 51’ S. Bouabré (Neom), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 51’ L. Rodríguez (Neom), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 41’ L. Rodríguez (Neom), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 34’ T. Okou (Al-Riyadh), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 48’ M. Sylla (Al-Riyadh), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 13’ S. Benrahma (Neom), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 46’ K. Al-Absi (Al-Riyadh), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 60’ T. Okou (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 40’ S. Bouabré (Neom), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 44’ A. S. Alhassan (Neom), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 47’ Tozé (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 66’ A. A. Oyayari (Neom), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 47’ I. Soro (Al-Riyadh), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 30’ I. Soro (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 16’ M. A. Saeed (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 77’ A. Doucouré (Neom), own goal 2’ L. Rodríguez (Neom), open play, 0.24 xG, goal 11’ A. Lacazette (Neom), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 28’ A. Hegazy (Neom), from a corner, 0.23 xG, goal 54’ A. Lacazette (Neom), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 9’ A. Lacazette (Neom), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 19’ K. Al-Absi (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 61’ S. Bouabré (Neom), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 84’ M. Sylla (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 78’ H. H. A. Ali (Neom), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 51’ S. Bouabré (Neom), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 51’ L. Rodríguez (Neom), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 41’ L. Rodríguez (Neom), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 34’ T. Okou (Al-Riyadh), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 48’ M. Sylla (Al-Riyadh), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 13’ S. Benrahma (Neom), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 46’ K. Al-Absi (Al-Riyadh), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 60’ T. Okou (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 40’ S. Bouabré (Neom), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 47’ Tozé (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 44’ A. S. Alhassan (Neom), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 66’ A. A. Oyayari (Neom), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 47’ I. Soro (Al-Riyadh), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 30’ I. Soro (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 16’ M. A. Saeed (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 77’ A. Doucouré (Neom), own goal
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Lineups

Al-Riyadh 4-4-2 Starting XI
Borjan
Harfi 46’
González
Barbet
Saeed 63’
Bayesh
Soro 70’
Tozé
Al-Absi 70’
Okou 82’
Sylla
Neom 4-4-2 Starting XI
Maximiano
Oyayari
Hegazy
Zeze
Faris
Bouabré 90’
Doucouré
Alhassan 76’
Benrahma
Rodríguez 76’
Lacazette

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
M. Borjan
90′ 3 3 25 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
A. A. Harfi Taken off
45′ 5 – – 7 1 16 2 – – –
S. González
90′ – 3 – 3 3 45 1 – – –
Y. Barbet
90′ – 2 – 1 1 41 1 – – –
M. A. Saeed Taken off
63′ – – – 1 – 13 1 – – –
O. Al-Boardi Came on as a substitute
45′ 1 – – 2 – 20 1 – – –
S. H. Hazazi Came on as a substitute
27′ – – – 1 – 9 1 – – –
Midfielders5 players
I. Bayesh
90′ – – 24 1 – – 3 5 1 – –
I. Soro Taken off
70′ – – 25 – – 4 1 4 2 – –
Tozé
90′ – – 29 1 – – – 1 – 1 –
K. Al-Absi
70′ 1 – 8 – – – – 2 1 1 –
N. A. Bishi Came on as a substitute
20′ – – 20 – – – – 2 – – –
Forwards3 players
T. Okou Taken off
82′ – 1 2 1 0.08 – 2 3 2 17 –
M. Sylla
90′ – – 2 – 0.15 – – 4 – 14 –
M. Sahlouli Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – – – – 1 3 – 4 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Al-Riyadh LLLWL
Neom LWW

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Neom 1-0 Al-Riyadh, 06 Feb 26  All Al-Riyadh vs Neom meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.