Saudi Pro League
· Regular Season - 34
May 21, 2026 20:00
A. Al Haji
81'
6'
(ast. K. Al Ghannam)
M. Dembele
The ForzaPitch pre-match prediction gave NEOM a 45% win probability (draw 21%, Al-Ettifaq 33%). The final result was NEOM 1–1 Al-Ettifaq. In 1 previous meetings, NEOM have won 0 times, with 1 draws and 0 wins for Al-Ettifaq.
Match statistics
12
Total shots
7
3
Shots on target
5
1.60
Actual xG
0.55
4
Saves
1
62%
Possession
38%
4
Corners
0
11
Tackles
10
1
🟨 Yellow cards
0
Match Events
6'
ast. K. Al Ghannam ·
M. Dembele⚽
46'
M. Gluscevic
/
J. Costa
L. Rodriguez
/ M. Al Saad
55'
63'
Kouka
/
M. Dembele
I. Hawsawi
/ A. Al Anzi
67'
A. Al Oyayari
/ F. Abdi
67'
K. Al Dawsari
69'
70'
A. Dahal
/
M. Al Olayan
K. Al Dawsari
/ Y. Gharwi
79'
R. Messi
/ M. Al Burayk
79'
⚽A. Al Haji
81'
90'+3
F. Al Ghamdi
/
M. Gluscevic
90'+3
A. Maghfori
/
K. Al Ghannam
Pre-match prediction
45.19%
NEOM
21.68%
X ←
33.13%
Al-Ettifaq
we assigned to the actual result (Draw)
21.68%
(low confidence)
Expected vs actual xG
Exp.
Actual
Δ
1.82
1.60
-0.22
1.56
0.55
-1.01
NEOM dominated by xG (1.60 vs 0.55).
The final result does not reflect the playing dominance.
The model's xG estimates diverged from reality.
Lineups
99
M. Bułka
G
M. Bułka
G
27
Islam Hawsawi
67'
D
Islam Hawsawi
67'
D
44
N. Zézé
D
N. Zézé
D
26
Ahmed Hegazy
D
Ahmed Hegazy
D
4
Khalifah Al Dawsari
79'
D
Khalifah Al Dawsari
79'
D
80
R. Messi
79'
M
R. Messi
79'
M
72
A. Koné
M
A. Koné
M
18
Ala Al Hajji
M
Ala Al Hajji
M
15
Abdulmalik Al Oyayari
67'
M
Abdulmalik Al Oyayari
67'
M
91
A. Lacazette
F
A. Lacazette
F
19
L. Rodríguez
55'
F
L. Rodríguez
55'
F
Bench
60
A. Al Anzi
27'
F
A. Al Anzi
27'
F
93
Awn Al Saluli
D
Awn Al Saluli
D
95
Ayman Fallatah\t
M
Ayman Fallatah\t
M
25
F. Abdi
27'
D
F. Abdi
27'
D
54
Fares Ahmed Al Ghafli
M
Fares Ahmed Al Ghafli
M
81
Luís Maximiano
G
Luís Maximiano
G
2
Mohammed Al Burayk
15'
D
Mohammed Al Burayk
15'
D
14
Muhannad Al Saad
39'
F
Muhannad Al Saad
39'
F
61
Yahya Mousa Gharawi
15'
M
Yahya Mousa Gharawi
15'
M
1
Marek Rodák
G
Marek Rodák
G
33
Madallah Al Olayan
69'
D
Madallah Al Olayan
69'
D
37
Abdulbasit Al-Hindi
D
Abdulbasit Al-Hindi
D
4
J. Hendry
D
J. Hendry
D
70
Abdullah Khateeb
D
Abdullah Khateeb
D
7
Mukhtar Ali
M
Mukhtar Ali
M
11
O. Duda
M
O. Duda
M
17
Khalid Al Ghannam
1 👟
M
Khalid Al Ghannam
1 👟
M
8
G. Wijnaldum
M
G. Wijnaldum
M
18
João Gabriel e Costa Cesco
45'
M
João Gabriel e Costa Cesco
45'
M
9
M. Dembélé
1 ⚽
62'
F
M. Dembélé
1 ⚽
62'
F
Bench
22
Abdulbasit Hawsawi
G
Abdulbasit Hawsawi
G
20
Abdulhakim Maghfori
F
Abdulhakim Maghfori
F
2
Abdullah Al Bishi
F
Abdullah Al Bishi
F
29
Abdullah Al Ghamdi
F
Abdullah Al Ghamdi
F
19
Ahmed Hassan
32'
F
Ahmed Hassan
32'
F
12
Awad Abdu Dahal
25'
D
Awad Abdu Dahal
25'
D
6
Faris Al Ghamdi
1'
M
Faris Al Ghamdi
1'
M
24
Jalal Adel Al-Salem
F
Jalal Adel Al-Salem
F
71
M. Gluščević
48'
F
M. Gluščević
48'
F
Best on the pitch
Abdulbasit Al-Hindi
D · Al-Ettifaq
7.60
· 26 pass
M. Bułka
G · NEOM
7.30
· 21 pass
A. Al Anzi
F · NEOM
7.30
· 13 pass
M. Dembélé
F · Al-Ettifaq
7.30
1 ⚽
2 shots
· 8 pass
Khalid Al Ghannam
M · Al-Ettifaq
7.30
1 👟
1 shots
· 18 pass
Ala Al Hajji
M · NEOM
7.30
1 shots
· 71 pass
NEOM — Player statistics
| Team | Pos | Min | Rating | ⚽ | 👟 | Shots | Pass | Acc% | Tck | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Bułka | G | 94 | 7.30 | — | — | — | 21 | 17% | — | — | — |
| Islam Hawsawi | D | 67 | 7.00 | — | — | 1 | 23 | 22% | — | — | — |
| N. Zézé | D | 94 | 7.20 | — | — | 1 | 54 | 50% | 1 | — | — |
| Ahmed Hegazy | D | 94 | 7.20 | — | — | — | 53 | 46% | 3 | — | — |
| Khalifah Al Dawsari | D | 79 | 6.20 | — | — | — | 34 | 31% | 1 | 1 | — |
| R. Messi | M | 79 | 7.00 | — | — | 2 | 30 | 25% | 1 | — | — |
| A. Koné | M | 94 | 6.90 | — | — | 2 | 58 | 54% | — | — | — |
| Ala Al Hajji | M | 94 | 7.30 | — | — | 1 | 71 | 66% | — | — | — |
| Abdulmalik Al Oyayari | M | 67 | 6.60 | — | — | 1 | 21 | 18% | 3 | — | — |
| A. Lacazette | F | 94 | 6.90 | — | — | 2 | 13 | 9% | — | — | — |
| L. Rodríguez | F | 55 | 6.60 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 3% | 1 | — | — |
| A. Al Anzi | F | 27 | 7.30 | — | — | — | 13 | 8% | — | — | — |
| F. Abdi | D | 27 | 6.60 | — | — | — | 13 | 11% | 1 | — | — |
| Mohammed Al Burayk | D | 15 | 6.90 | — | — | — | 9 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Muhannad Al Saad | F | 39 | 6.30 | — | — | 1 | 15 | 11% | — | — | — |
| Yahya Mousa Gharawi | M | 15 | 6.30 | — | — | — | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
Al-Ettifaq — Player statistics
| Team | Pos | Min | Rating | ⚽ | 👟 | Shots | Pass | Acc% | Tck | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marek Rodák | G | 94 | 7.00 | — | — | — | 37 | 25% | — | — | — |
| Madallah Al Olayan | D | 69 | 7.00 | — | — | — | 15 | 14% | — | — | — |
| Abdulbasit Al-Hindi | D | 94 | 7.60 | — | — | — | 26 | 24% | 2 | — | — |
| J. Hendry | D | 94 | 6.30 | — | — | — | 33 | 30% | — | — | — |
| Abdullah Khateeb | D | 94 | 6.30 | — | — | — | 26 | 19% | 2 | — | — |
| Mukhtar Ali | M | 94 | 6.60 | — | — | 2 | 35 | 29% | — | — | — |
| O. Duda | M | 94 | 6.90 | — | — | — | 30 | 26% | — | — | — |
| Khalid Al Ghannam | M | 94 | 7.30 | — | 1 | 1 | 18 | 13% | 2 | — | — |
| G. Wijnaldum | M | 94 | 6.30 | — | — | 1 | 15 | 14% | — | — | — |
| João Gabriel e Costa Cesco | M | 45 | 6.30 | — | — | — | 7 | 5% | 1 | — | — |
| M. Dembélé | F | 62 | 7.30 | 1 | — | 2 | 8 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Ahmed Hassan | F | 32 | 6.90 | — | — | 1 | 7 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Awad Abdu Dahal | D | 25 | 6.60 | — | — | — | 4 | 3% | 2 | — | — |
| Faris Al Ghamdi | M | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M. Gluščević | F | 48 | 6.20 | — | — | — | 12 | 8% | 1 | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the final score of NEOM vs Al-Ettifaq?
The final score was NEOM 1–1 Al-Ettifaq.
What did the model predict before NEOM vs Al-Ettifaq?
The model assigned 45% probability to a NEOM win, 21% to a draw, and 33% to an Al-Ettifaq win.