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Pro League

Al Najma - NEOM SC

04/11/2026, 04:00 PM

2 : 1
Expected Goals
Al Najma
0.8
Total xG
2.5
NEOM SC
1.7
Most Likely Scores

1:1

13%

0:1

13%

0:2

12%

0:0

10%

1:2

9%
What influences the xG?
ANNS

Al Najma

Attack weakness (0.52x league average)
-1.05
Defensive weakness (2.6 conceded vs 1.6 league avg)
+1.02
Standings disadvantage (pos 18 vs 8, 10 places gap)
-0.09
4 of last 5 matches with 0-1 goals (0.8 goals/match)
-0.06
LĂĄzaro on the bench (6 goals, 1 assists)
David Tijanic not in squad (2 goals, 3 assists)
51% of goal output missing (only 56% available)

NEOM SC

3 of last 5 matches with 0-1 goals (1.6 goals/match)
+0.08
Standings advantage (pos 8 vs 18, 10 places gap)
+0.08
Rising form (1.6 vs 1.3 season average)
+0.08
Alexandre Lacazette not in squad (11 goals, 4 assists)
Mohammed Al-Burayk on the bench (1 goals, 1 assists)
22% of goal output missing (only 82% available)
Defensive strength (1.4 conceded vs 1.4 league avg)

League

High-scoring league (3.1 goals/match)
+0.56
+0.56
Model Probabilities

Match Result

Home Win

16%

Draw

27%

Away Win

57%

Goals

Over 1.5

73%

Under 1.5

27%

Over 2.5

45%

Under 2.5

55%

Over 3.5

24%

Under 3.5

76%

Double Chance

Home or Draw

43%

Away or Draw

84%

No Draw

73%

Both Score

Yes

46%

No

54%

Key Factors
  • Clear performance gap: NEOM SC is significantly ahead of Al Najma in the table
  • Current form: NEOM SC with two consecutive wins, Al Najma with five consecutive losses
  • Offensive efficiency: NEOM SC averaged 5.2 shots on target recently, Al Najma only 2.6
Risk Factors
  • Limited goal threat for Al Najma: Only 56% of usual starting XI goal threat available without LĂĄzaro (6G/1A) and David Tijanic (2G/3A)
  • Short recovery time for NEOM SC: Only 3 days since their last match
  • Weak offense for Al Najma: Averaged only 2.6 shots on target in the last 5 games
Overview

Al Najma (18th place, 8 points) host NEOM SC (8th place, 39 points) in the Pro League on April 11, 2026, 5:00 PM. The hosts are fighting for survival, while the visitors aim to solidify their position in the upper mid-table. The match promises a duel between a relegation candidate and a top-half team.

Form

Al Najma is in a difficult phase with a form of LLLLL, which means 0 wins, 0 draws, and 5 losses in their last five matches. Their most recent result was a 2-5 away loss against Al Nassr. NEOM SC shows better form with LLDWW, reflecting 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses. They won their last two matches against Al Ittihad (4-3 away) and Al-Fayha (1-0 at home). (W = Win, D = Draw, L = Loss)

Statistics

Al Najma averaged 0.93 goals scored per game and conceded 2.44 goals per game this season. At home, they average 0.94 goals scored and 1.94 goals conceded. Both teams scored in 18 matches, and over 2.5 goals were scored in 19 matches. NEOM SC has a season average of 1.29 goals scored and 1.39 goals conceded. Away from home, they scored 1.25 goals and conceded 1.12 goals per game. Both teams scored in 17 matches, and 15 matches ended with over 2.5 goals.

Head-to-Head

There has only been one direct encounter between these two teams so far. This took place on December 25, 2025, with NEOM SC winning 2-1 at home against Al Najma. NEOM SC (the away team in this match) scored 2 goals, while Al Najma (the home team) scored 1 goal. The last meeting ended in a victory for NEOM SC.

Key Players

For Al Najma, key players include Wanderson Felippe Cardoso dos Santos (Attacker, 3 goals, 3 assists this season, 2 goals, 2 assists in last 5 games with stable form), Samir Caetano (Defender, 2 goals, 1 assist this season with stable form), and Bilal Boutobba (Attacker, 2 goals, 1 assist this season with declining form). For NEOM SC, Saïd Benrahma (Attacker, 6 goals, 6 assists this season, 1 goal, 2 assists in last 5 games with stable form), Luciano Rodríguez (Attacker, 6 goals, 1 assist this season, 3 goals in last 5 games with rising form), and Abdoulaye Doucouré (Midfielder, 0 goals, 4 assists this season, 3 assists in last 5 games with rising form) stand out.

Goalkeepers

Victor Braga, Al Najma's goalkeeper, has kept 2 clean sheets in 25 appearances this season. His average rating is 6.7, with a decline to 6.12 in the last 5 games. For NEOM SC, LuĂ­s Maximiano played in 27 games and kept 6 clean sheets. His season rating is 6.78, with a rise to 7.10 in the last 5 games.

Influences

Al Najma concedes an average of 1.94 goals per home game. NEOM SC shows solid defense away from home, allowing an average of only 1.12 goals per away game. The home team has not managed a single clean sheet in any home game this season.

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