Al Hilal 0-2 NEOM SC: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Saudi Pro League Matchday 6 · Monday 7 September 2026 · Kingdom Arena · referee S. Stegemann · full time
Full time: Al Hilal 0-2 NEOM SC
Al Hilal 0-2 NEOM SC: NEOM SC took the points in Saudi Pro League Matchday 6 on Monday 7 September 2026 at Kingdom Arena. The goals: Amadou Koné 45'.
How NEOM SC won it
NEOM SC struck first through an own goal by Kalidou Koulibaly in the 15th minute. Amadou Koné made it 0-2 to NEOM SC in the 45th minute.
It was 0-2 at half-time, and nothing changed after the break.
The referee, S. Stegemann, showed 7 yellow cards: 3 to Al Hilal and 4 to NEOM SC.
Al Hilal: S. Inzaghi, 4-1-4-1 · NEOM SC: C. Galtier, 5-3-2.
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 1.32 for Al Hilal and 2.02 for NEOM SC.
Al Hilal scored about 1.3 fewer than their chances were worth: poor finishing, or a goalkeeper at his best.
Al Hilal had 5 shots on target, NEOM SC 4.
NEOM SC's goalkeeper made 5 saves.
Al Hilal had 63% of the ball, but NEOM SC took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Al Hilal came into it with 10 Saudi Pro League matches played, scoring 3.0 and conceding 0.9 a match, with 3.10 expected goals for and 1.02 against, and had won 90% 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 Hilal vs NEOM SC: the match in numbers
| Al Hilal | Match statistics | NEOM SC |
|---|---|---|
| 63% | Ball possession | 37% |
| 1.32 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.02 |
| 20 | Total shots | 12 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 1 | Big chances | 4 |
| 498 | Total passes | 295 |
| 84% | Pass accuracy | 75% |
| 4 | Corners | 4 |
| 12 | Fouls | 10 |
| 4 | Offsides | 3 |
| 19 | Tackles | 17 |
| 3 | Saves | 5 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Marcin Bulka (NEOM SC), rated 8.1 by Sportmonks.
Al Hilal
- Ollie Watkins 7.5
- Rúben Neves 7.3
- Kader Meïté 7.1
- Crysencio Summerville 7.1
- Sergej Milinkovic-Savic 6.9
NEOM SC
- Marcin Bulka 8.1
- Amadou Koné 8.0 1 goal
- Malang Sarr 7.8
- Nathan Zézé 7.2
- Alaa Hejji 7.2
The lowest-rated starter was Abdulmalik Al-Oyayari at 6.2. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Al Hilal: Al Hilal vs Al Fateh Saturday 31 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 Hilal vs NEOM SC
What was the score in Al Hilal vs NEOM SC?
Al Hilal 0-2 NEOM SC (half-time 0-2), Saudi Pro League, Monday 7 September 2026.
Who scored in Al Hilal vs NEOM SC?
Amadou Koné 45'.
Did Moneyball predict Al Hilal 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 Hilal vs NEOM SC?
Marcin Bulka, rated 8.1 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Al Hilal vs NEOM SC?
S. Stegemann.
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