NEOM vs Al Riyadh: prediction and stats
Pro LeagueRegular Season - 21Kick-off on February 25, 2027 at 08:00 PM (UTC)King Khalid Sport City Stadium, Tabouk
The Footlab model makes NEOM the favourite at 55%, against 23% for a draw and 22% for Al Riyadh. 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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win NEOM vs Al Riyadh?
NEOM starts as the favourite with a 169-point Elo edge (1,888 vs 1,720).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, NEOM have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Al Riyadh have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Al-Qadisiyah FC(home) | 0-2 | Pro League |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Al-Nassr(home) | 0-4 | Pro League |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Al Zulfi(away) | 2-0 | King's Cup |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Al-Ettifaq(away) | 2-4 | Pro League |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Al-Gharafa(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 21, 2026 | Al Okhdood(home) | 1-0 | Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 2 NEOM win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Al Riyadh win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2026 | NEOM 1-0 Al Riyadh | Pro League |
| Sep 27, 2025 | Al Riyadh 2-3 NEOM | Pro League |
How many goals should we expect?
NEOM score 1.6 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Al Riyadh score 1.3 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 60% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEOM | 1.6 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Al Riyadh | 1.3 | 1.9 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
NEOM sit 7th in Pro League (6 points from 3 matches) and Al Riyadh sit 18th (0 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | NEOM | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 |
| 18 | Al Riyadh | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
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 NEOM vs Al Riyadh?
- The Footlab model makes NEOM the favourite at 55%, against 23% for a draw and 22% for Al Riyadh.
- Where and when is NEOM vs Al Riyadh played?
- NEOM vs Al Riyadh is played on February 25, 2027 at 08:00 PM (UTC) at King Khalid Sport City Stadium, in the Pro League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 60% 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.