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Al Riyadh vs NEOM Prediction— Saudi-Arabia - Pro League

Matchday 4 ·Friday, August 28, 2026, 15:50

Al Riyadh logo
Al Riyadh
PPG 1.08 · HOME
LAST 5
LLDW ·
1 – 0
FULL TIME
✘ MODEL PICK MISS · O2.5
NEOM logo
NEOM
PPG 1.67 · AWAY
LAST 5
WWLL ·

// Model verdict

Over 2.5

Combined xG of 3.1 puts the goal expectation above the line. Model probability 62.1% vs bookmaker-implied 57.8% — a real, if thin, edge.

+7.4% EXPECTED VALUE ↗
ROI TRACKED

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-04.4%0-18.1%0-27.5%0-34.6%0-4+3.2%1 1-05.6%1-110.4%1-29.6%1-35.9%1-4+4.1%2 2-03.6%2-16.6%2-26.1%2-33.8%2-4+2.6%3 3-01.5%3-12.8%3-22.6%3-31.6%3-4+1.1%4+ 4+-00.6%4+-11.2%4+-21.1%4+-30.7%4+-4+0.5%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 27.4% 28.2% 3.55 -1.6%
Draw 22.5% 27.8% 3.60 -11.4%
Away win 50.1% 51.3% 1.95 -2.3%
Over 2.5 62.1% 57.8% 1.73 +7.4%
Over 3.5 39.3% 35.7% 2.80 +10.0%
BTTS 60.8% 62.5% 1.60 -2.7%
Home O1.5 37.2% 37.7% 2.65 -1.4%
Away O1.5 56.9% 54.1% 1.85 +5.3%

League track record

Based on 72 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 57%
O2.5 54%
BTTS 51%
Score Hit 43%
ROI -30.3%
Bet Hit 44%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

1 – 2 54%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 1-0
xG (home)1.3 xG (away)1.8 BTTS prob60.8%

A 50% / xG 1.3-1.8 / O2.5 62% / BTTS 61%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 10.4%
#2 1–2 9.6%
#3 0–2 7.5%
#4 2–1 6.6%
#5 0–1 8.1%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Al Riyadh1.3
NEOM1.8

COMBINED 3.1 xG → O2.5 PROB 62.1% · O3.5 PROB 39.3%

Form & verdict PPG

AL RIYADH · PPG 1.08

NEOM · PPG 1.67

⚠ RISKY - Form concerns with home team
65%
DANGER

xG gap -0.57 - moderate Away edge

Win probability 1X2

Al Riyadh (H) 27.4%
ODDS 3.55 · IMPLIED 28.2% EV -1.6%
Draw 22.5%
ODDS 3.60 · IMPLIED 27.8% EV -11.4%
NEOM (A) 50.1%
ODDS 1.95 · IMPLIED 51.3% EV -2.3%

Season Statistics average per match · 4 matches · 2026

Al Riyadh ▾ lower is better NEOM

Attack

10.0
Shots
12.8
3.0
Shots on target
4.0
4.8
Shots off target
5.8
2.2
Blocked shots
3.0
4.5
Shots inside box
8.8
5.5
Shots outside box
4.0
30.0%
Shooting accuracy
31.4%
50.0%
Goals per shot on target
25.0%
1.50
Goals
1.00
0.77
xG for
1.15

Defence

18.5
Shots faced
9.8
7.0
Shots on target faced
3.5
2.75
Goals conceded
1.00
2.01
xG against
1.07
4.2
Goalkeeper saves
2.8

Control

36.2%
Possession
53.8%
283
Passes
481
221
Accurate passes
422
78.0%
Pass accuracy
87.6%
3.0
Corners
3.2
7.8
Corners faced
3.0
1.8
Offsides
1.0

Discipline

11.8
Fouls
11.5
1.5
Yellow cards
0.5
0.50
Red cards
0.25

Match Preview & Prediction

Al Riyadh face NEOM in Saudi-Arabia - Pro League on Friday, August 28, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Al Riyadh a 27% chance, the draw 23% and NEOM 50%, so NEOM are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.3 for Al Riyadh and 1.8 for NEOM (3.1 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 62% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 61% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Al Riyadh are averaging 1.08 points per game versus 1.67 for NEOM. The best value bet our model finds is over 3.5 goals, with an expected value of +10.0%. This match finished 1-0.

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