NEOM SC 2-0 Abha: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Saudi Pro League Matchday 11 · Saturday 24 October 2026 · King Khalid Sport City Stadium, Tabouk · referee K. Alahmari · full time
Full time: NEOM SC 2-0 Abha
NEOM SC beat Abha 2-0 in Saudi Pro League Matchday 11 on Saturday 24 October 2026 at King Khalid Sport City Stadium. The goals: Saïd Benrahma 15', Alexandre Lacazette 50'.
How NEOM SC won it
Saïd Benrahma put NEOM SC ahead in the 15th minute, set up by Alexandre Lacazette. Alexandre Lacazette made it 2-0 to NEOM SC in the 50th minute, set up by Saïd Benrahma.
It was 1-0 at half-time.
The referee, K. Alahmari, showed 2 yellow cards: 0 to NEOM SC and 2 to Abha.
NEOM SC: C. Galtier, 4-4-2 · Abha: D. Burić, 4-5-1.
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 1.30 for NEOM SC and 1.33 for Abha.
Abha left about 1.3 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.
NEOM SC had 5 shots on target, Abha 2.
NEOM SC had 58% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
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.
Abha came into it with 9 Saudi Pro League matches played, scoring 0.7 and conceding 1.9 a match, with 0.93 expected goals for and 1.47 against, and had won 0% of their matches.
NEOM SC vs Abha: the match in numbers
| NEOM SC | Match statistics | Abha |
|---|---|---|
| 58% | Ball possession | 42% |
| 1.30 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.33 |
| 13 | Total shots | 6 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 4 | Big chances | 3 |
| 493 | Total passes | 351 |
| 85% | Pass accuracy | 83% |
| 5 | Corners | 4 |
| 12 | Fouls | 12 |
| 1 | Offsides | 4 |
| 14 | Tackles | 15 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Saïd Benrahma (NEOM SC), rated 9.2 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal, 1 assist.
NEOM SC
- Saïd Benrahma 9.2 1 goal, 1 assist
- Alexandre Lacazette 8.4 1 goal, 1 assist
- Islam Hawsawi 7.5
- Malang Sarr 7.4
- Valentín Vada 7.3
Abha
- Nasser Al-Daajani 7.1
- Majed Dawran 7.0
- Nabil Fekir 6.8
- Alimami Gory 6.8
- Georges-Kevin N'Koudou 6.8
The lowest-rated starter was Juriën Gaari at 6.2. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- NEOM SC: Al Diraiyah FC vs NEOM SC Friday 30 October 2026 · Saudi Pro League
- Abha: Abha vs Al Faisaly Tuesday 27 October 2026 · Saudi Pro League
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Questions about NEOM SC vs Abha
What was the score in NEOM SC vs Abha?
NEOM SC 2-0 Abha (half-time 1-0), Saudi Pro League, Saturday 24 October 2026.
Who scored in NEOM SC vs Abha?
Saïd Benrahma 15', Alexandre Lacazette 50'.
Did Moneyball predict NEOM SC vs Abha 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 NEOM SC vs Abha?
Saïd Benrahma, rated 9.2 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed NEOM SC vs Abha?
K. Alahmari.
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