NEOM have claimed four victories from six league matches and are on a two-game winning run without conceding a goal. Al-Fateh remain winless this season with three draws and three defeats, having scored just twice in six rounds. The hosts hold superior momentum and offensive potency, while Al-Fateh have shown defensive resilience in grinding out draws against the likes of Al-Ittihad and Al Taawon, making the double chance on NEOM a solid probabilistic selection alongside a low match goal expectation.
- Round
- Regular Season - 7
- Venue
- King Khalid Sports City, Tabuk
- Referee
- I. Al Jurays
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Recent form
Last 5 matches · 2W-1D-2L · +4 goal difference
Last 5 matches · 1W-0D-4L · -7 goal difference
Our verdict
BetGenius backs NEOM or Draw (Double Chance) at 78% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.
Match preview
Fifth-placed NEOM welcome struggling Al-Fateh to the Pro League in round seven, with both sides experiencing contrasting starts to the campaign. NEOM enter the clash with twelve points from six matches, having secured back-to-back clean-sheet victories against Al-Hilal and Al Khaleej Saihat. Their attacking output has been driven by A. Lacazette and A. Koné, who have each contributed three goals.
In contrast, Al-Fateh sit sixteenth in the relegation zone, having failed to record a single victory across their opening six fixtures with three draws and three defeats. Generating scoring opportunities has been their principal difficulty, managing just two goals in six games while failing to score in four separate outings.
With NEOM conceding only four goals all season and Al-Fateh scoring at an average of 0.3 goals per game, the hosts hold an evident advantage heading into this encounter on home soil.
Key factors
- NEOM have won four of their six league matches, scoring nine goals and conceding four.
- Al-Fateh are winless through six rounds with three draws and three defeats.
- Al-Fateh have failed to score in four of their six matches, averaging just 0.3 goals per game.
- NEOM's attacking duo of A. Lacazette and A. Koné have combined for six league goals this season.
- NEOM have kept three clean sheets in six matches, including their last two fixtures.
Statistical comparison
Combined scoring rate: 3 goals per game (NEOM at home plus Al-Fateh away).
Key players this season
NEOM
- A. Lacazette5G
Al-Fateh
- M. Batna4A
League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.
Table context
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Al-NassrPromotion - AFC Champions League (League phase) | 9 | +13 | 22 |
| 4 | Al-Ittihad FCPromotion - AFC Champions League (League phase) | 9 | +8 | 20 |
| 5 | Al-Ahli JeddahPromotion - AFC Champions League (Qualification) | 9 | +11 | 18 |
| 6 | NEOMPromotion - AFC Champions League 2 | 10 | +5 | 16 |
| 7 | Al DiriyahPromotion - Gulf Club Champions League | 10 | 0 | 15 |
| 8 | Al-Ettifaq | 10 | -2 | 15 |
| 9 | Al Kholood | 9 | -4 | 12 |
| 13 | Al Riyadh | 9 | -9 | 9 |
| 14 | Al-Fayha | 11 | -7 | 8 |
| 15 | Al-Faisaly FC | 9 | -7 | 7 |
| 16 | Al-FatehRelegation - Division 1 | 11 | -13 | 6 |
| 17 | Al TaawonRelegation - Division 1 | 10 | -13 | 4 |
| 18 | AbhaRelegation - Division 1 | 8 | -9 | 2 |
Head-to-head
- 0
- NEOM
- 1
- Draws
- 1
- Al-Fateh
Al-Fateh have won 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 2026-05-02Al-Fateh2-2NEOM
- 2026-01-10NEOM0-1Al-Fateh
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