NEOM enter this match with five victories from seven league games, including three straight wins and two clean sheets in their three away outings. Their attacking options are performing well, with A. Lacazette scoring five goals and A. Kone adding four. Al-Hazm have found goals hard to come by at home, averaging just 0.7 goals scored per game on their own ground. While Al-Hazm's disciplined home defense could keep the match tight, NEOM have won two of their three visits to this venue across recent meetings and have the defensive resilience, having conceded just once on the road, to take at least a point.
- Round
- Regular Season - 8
- Venue
- Al-Hazem Club Stadium, Ar Rass
- Referee
- F. Al Jaloud
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Recent form
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Our verdict
BetGenius backs NEOM or Draw (Double Chance) at 76% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.
Match preview
NEOM head into round eight of the Pro League campaign in strong momentum, sitting fifth in the standings with 15 points from seven matches. Their recent run features three consecutive victories, highlighted by a notable 2-0 away triumph against Al-Hilal Saudi FC and a 4-2 home victory over Al-Fateh. With 13 goals scored and only six conceded overall, their balanced output has firmly positioned them in the upper tier of the table.
Al-Hazm occupy tenth place with eight points, managing two wins, two draws, and three defeats so far. While they have struggled for consistency on their travels, their home fixtures have tended to be disciplined and low-scoring affairs, registering a win, a draw, and a loss while allowing only two goals across three matches at their home ground.
Recent head-to-head encounters show NEOM holding the upper hand, having won three of the past five meetings between the sides, including two victories on Al-Hazm's ground. Given NEOM's superior attacking production and solid away defensive record, they enter this contest as the more likely side to secure points.
Key factors
- NEOM have won their last three league fixtures, scoring nine goals and conceding just two across that stretch.
- Al-Hazm have produced low-scoring matches at home, averaging 0.7 goals scored and 0.7 goals conceded per home game.
- NEOM boast a tight away defensive record, conceding just one goal in three road games and keeping two clean sheets.
- A. Lacazette with five goals and A. Kone with four give NEOM significant firepower compared to Al-Hazm's seven total team goals.
- In the five recorded head-to-head matches, NEOM have won three times and lost only once against Al-Hazm.
Statistical comparison
Combined scoring rate: 2 goals per game (Al-Hazm at home plus NEOM away).
Key players this season
NEOM
- A. Lacazette5G
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Table context
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Al-Qadisiyah FCPromotion - AFC Champions League (League phase) | 11 | +14 | 25 |
| 4 | Al-Ittihad FCPromotion - AFC Champions League (League phase) | 10 | +10 | 23 |
| 5 | Al-Ahli JeddahPromotion - AFC Champions League (Qualification) | 10 | +14 | 21 |
| 6 | NEOMPromotion - AFC Champions League 2 | 11 | +7 | 19 |
| 7 | Al-EttifaqPromotion - Gulf Club Champions League | 10 | -2 | 15 |
| 8 | Al Diriyah | 11 | -2 | 15 |
| 9 | Al Kholood | 9 | -4 | 12 |
| 10 | Al Khaleej Saihat | 11 | -7 | 12 |
| 11 | Al Shabab | 10 | 0 | 11 |
| 12 | Al-Hazm | 11 | -4 | 10 |
| 13 | Al Riyadh | 9 | -9 | 9 |
| 14 | Al-Fayha | 11 | -7 | 8 |
| 15 | Al-Faisaly FC | 10 | -9 | 7 |
Head-to-head
- 1
- Al-Hazm
- 2
- Draws
- 3
- NEOM
NEOM have won 3 of the last 6 meetings, averaging 2.3 goals a game, both teams scored in 67% of them.
- 2026-10-10Al-Hazm1-1NEOM
- 2026-04-28NEOM1-1Al-Hazm
- 2026-01-04Al-Hazm1-2NEOM
- 2025-09-23Al-Hazm2-1NEOM
- 2025-02-24Al-Hazm0-2NEOM
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