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NEOM vs Al Diriyah: prediction and stats

Pro LeagueRegular Season - 29Kick-off on April 29, 2027 at 05:00 PM (UTC)King Khalid Sport City Stadium, Tabouk

NEOMAl Diriyah

The Footlab AI model makes NEOM the favourite at 45%, against 25% for a draw and 30% for Al Diriyah. The most likely score is 1-1. If NEOM wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,402 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win NEOM vs Al Diriyah?

A very open match: only 78 Elo points separate NEOM (1,905) and Al Diriyah (1,827).

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NEOM winDrawAl Diriyah win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for NEOM vs Al Diriyah

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.

NEOM

4-4-2
  1. 91A. Lacazette
  2. 70Haroune Camara
  1. 72A. Koné
  2. 77Muhannad Al Saad
  3. 7G. Masouras
  4. 14Khalil Al Absi
  1. 5M. Sarr
  2. 44N. Zézé
  3. 15Abdulmalik Al Oyayari
  4. 27Islam Hawsawi
  1. 1M. Bułka

Al Diriyah

5-3-2
  1. 29D. Núñez
  2. 14Óscar Rodríguez
  1. 5I. Gueye
  2. 20E. Millot
  3. 10A. Boulbina
  1. 99C. Mbemba
  2. 2Abdulaziz Al Faraj
  3. 19B. Djimsiti
  4. 16Hussain Al Sibyani
  5. 87Qassem Lajami
  1. 22N. Vasilj

Computed on October 15, 2026 at 01:14 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, NEOM have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Al Diriyah have 8, 2 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

NEOM
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 13, 2026Al Sha'ab Hadhramaut(home)4-0AGCFF Gulf Champions League
Oct 10, 2026Al-Hazm(away)1-1Pro League
Sep 13, 2026Al-Fateh(home)4-2Pro League
Sep 7, 2026Al-Hilal Saudi FC(away)2-0Pro League
Sep 3, 2026Al Khaleej Saihat(home)3-0Pro League
Al Diriyah
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 9, 2026Al-Nassr(away)0-3Pro League
Sep 13, 2026Abha(home)0-0Pro League
Sep 9, 2026Al-Fateh(away)2-1Pro League
Sep 3, 2026Al-Qadisiyah FC(home)0-2Pro League
Aug 29, 2026Al-Ettifaq(away)3-0Pro League

How many goals should we expect?

NEOM score 1.9 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Al Diriyah score 1.6 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 57% probability of over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
NEOM1.90.776/156/15
Al Diriyah1.61.357/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

NEOM sit 5th in Pro League (16 points from 8 matches) and Al Diriyah sit 9th (11 points from 8 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
5NEOM851214716
9Al Diriyah83237811

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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 NEOM vs Al Diriyah?
The Footlab AI model makes NEOM the favourite at 45%, against 25% for a draw and 30% for Al Diriyah.
Where and when is NEOM vs Al Diriyah played?
NEOM vs Al Diriyah is played on April 29, 2027 at 05:00 PM (UTC) at King Khalid Sport City Stadium, in the Pro League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 57% 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 54.6% 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.

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