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 AI model makes NEOM the favourite at 38%, against 26% for a draw and 36% for Al-Ettifaq. The most likely score is 1-1. If NEOM wins, the most likely score is 1-2.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 2,788 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 18, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Al-Ettifaq vs NEOM?
A very open match: only 36 Elo points separate Al-Ettifaq (1,843) and NEOM (1,880).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Al-Ettifaq vs NEOM
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Al-Ettifaq
4-4-2- 43B. Celina
- 9M. Dembélé
- 42A. Kanté
- 17J. Larsson
- 7Khalid Al Ghannam
- 11O. Duda
- 61Radhi Al Otaibi
- 33Madallah Al Olayan
- 4J. Hendry
- 5Pedro Henrique
- 1M. Rodák
NEOM
4-4-2- 91A. Lacazette
- 70Haroune Camara
- 15Abdulmalik Al Oyayari
- 7G. Masouras
- 23V. Vada
- 72A. Koné
- 5M. Sarr
- 44N. Zézé
- 27Islam Hawsawi
- 4Khalifah Al Dawsari
- 1M. Bułka
Computed on October 18, 2026 at 07:09 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al-Ettifaq have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; NEOM have 10, 2 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | NEOM(away) | 1-0 | Pro League |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Kazma(home) | 2-0 | AGCFF Gulf Champions League |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Al Khaleej Saihat(home) | 1-1 | Pro League |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Al-Qadisiyah FC(away) | 3-3 | Pro League |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Al-Faisaly FC(home) | 0-0 | Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | Al-Ettifaq(home) | 0-1 | Pro League |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Al Sha'ab Hadhramaut(home) | 4-0 | AGCFF Gulf Champions League |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Al-Hazm(away) | 1-1 | Pro League |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Al-Fateh(home) | 4-2 | Pro League |
| Sep 7, 2026 | Al-Hilal Saudi FC(away) | 2-0 | Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Al-Ettifaq win, 2 draws, 0 NEOM wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | NEOM 0-1 Al-Ettifaq | Pro League |
| 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 1.5 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; NEOM score 1.8 and concede 0.7. The model gives a 55% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ettifaq | 1.5 | 1.4 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| NEOM | 1.8 | 0.7 | 7 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Al-Ettifaq sit 7th in Pro League (15 points from 9 matches) and NEOM sit 5th (16 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | NEOM | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Al-Ettifaq | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 15 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. 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 AI model makes NEOM the favourite at 38%, against 26% for a draw and 36% 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 AI model gives a 55% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.4% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.