Al Faisaly 0-2 NEOM SC: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Saudi Pro League Matchday 2 · Friday 21 August 2026 · Al Majma'ah Sports City Stadium (Al Majma'ah), Al Majma'ah · referee S. Al-Hunfush · full time
Full time: Al Faisaly 0-2 NEOM SC
NEOM SC won 2-0 away at Al Faisaly in Saudi Pro League Matchday 2 on Friday 21 August 2026. The goals: Alexandre Lacazette 51', Alexandre Lacazette 60'.
How NEOM SC won it
Alexandre Lacazette put NEOM SC ahead in the 51st minute, set up by Khalil Al-Absi. Alexandre Lacazette made it 0-2 to NEOM SC in the 60th minute, set up by Haroune Camara.
It was 0-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
Alexandre Lacazette scored twice.
The referee, S. Al-Hunfush, showed 2 yellow cards: 2 to Al Faisaly and 0 to NEOM SC.
Al Faisaly: G. Solinas, 4-3-3 · NEOM SC: C. Galtier, 4-4-2.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.24 for Al Faisaly and 0.82 for NEOM SC.
Al Faisaly scored about 1.2 fewer than their chances were worth: poor finishing, or a goalkeeper at his best.
NEOM SC made more of their chances than the xG suggests, by about 1.2 goals.
Al Faisaly had 3 shots on target, NEOM SC 3.
Al Faisaly had 58% of the ball, but NEOM SC took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Al Faisaly came into it with 10 Saudi Pro League matches played, scoring 1.1 and conceding 2.0 a match, with 1.07 expected goals for and 1.75 against, and had won 10% of their matches.
NEOM SC came into it with 11 Saudi Pro League matches played, scoring 1.4 and conceding 0.8 a match, with 1.41 expected goals for and 1.30 against, and had won 55% of their matches.
Al Faisaly vs NEOM SC: the match in numbers
| Al Faisaly | Match statistics | NEOM SC |
|---|---|---|
| 58% | Ball possession | 42% |
| 1.24 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.82 |
| 7 | Total shots | 8 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 1 | Big chances | 3 |
| 460 | Total passes | 339 |
| 85% | Pass accuracy | 83% |
| 1 | Corners | 3 |
| 7 | Fouls | 15 |
| 3 | Offsides | 2 |
| 18 | Tackles | 10 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 0 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Alexandre Lacazette (NEOM SC), rated 8.5 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.
Al Faisaly
- Andrei Girotto 7.3
- Mohammed Al-Shanqiti 7.2
- Jaime Seoane 6.9
- Abdoulaye Seck 6.8
- Eid Al-Muwallad 6.8
NEOM SC
- Alexandre Lacazette 8.5 2 goals
- Marcin Bulka 7.4
- Khalil Al-Absi 7.1 1 assist
- Malang Sarr 7.1
- Haroune Camara 6.9 1 assist
The lowest-rated starter was Fernando Pacheco at 6.3. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Al Faisaly: Abha vs Al Faisaly Tuesday 27 October 2026 · Saudi Pro League
- NEOM SC: Al Diraiyah FC vs NEOM SC Friday 30 October 2026 · Saudi Pro League
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Questions about Al Faisaly vs NEOM SC
What was the score in Al Faisaly vs NEOM SC?
Al Faisaly 0-2 NEOM SC (half-time 0-0), Saudi Pro League, Friday 21 August 2026.
Who scored in Al Faisaly vs NEOM SC?
Alexandre Lacazette 51', Alexandre Lacazette 60'.
Did Moneyball predict Al Faisaly vs NEOM SC correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Al Faisaly vs NEOM SC?
Alexandre Lacazette, rated 8.5 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Al Faisaly vs NEOM SC?
S. Al-Hunfush.
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