Al-Ettifaq vs NEOM: prediction and stats
Pro LeagueRegular Season - 26Kick-off on April 15, 2027 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam
The Footlab model makes NEOM the favourite at 43%, against 25% for a draw and 32% for Al-Ettifaq. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Al-Ettifaq vs NEOM?
A very open match: only 32 Elo points separate Al-Ettifaq (1,857) and NEOM (1,888).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al-Ettifaq have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; NEOM have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Al-Fateh(away) | 1-0 | Pro League |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Al Jabalain(away) | 0-1 | King's Cup |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Al Riyadh(home) | 4-2 | Pro League |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Eldense(away) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 24, 2026 | York(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Al-Faisaly FC(away) | 2-0 | Pro League |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Al-Faisaly FC(away) | 3-1 | King's Cup |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Al-Fayha(home) | 2-1 | Pro League |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Las Palmas(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Al-Arabi SC(home) | 4-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Al-Ettifaq win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 NEOM win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | NEOM 1-1 Al-Ettifaq | Pro League |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Al-Ettifaq 0-0 NEOM | Pro League |
How many goals should we expect?
Al-Ettifaq score 1.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; NEOM score 1.7 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 59% probability of over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ettifaq | 1.7 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| NEOM | 1.7 | 1.0 | 5 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Al-Ettifaq sit 4th in Pro League (6 points from 2 matches) and NEOM sit 5th (6 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Al-Ettifaq | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | NEOM | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Al-Ettifaq vs NEOM?
- The Footlab model makes NEOM the favourite at 43%, against 25% for a draw and 32% for Al-Ettifaq.
- Where and when is Al-Ettifaq vs NEOM played?
- Al-Ettifaq vs NEOM is played on April 15, 2027 at 05:00 PM (UTC) at Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, in the Pro League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 59% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.