NEOM SC 4-2 Al Fateh: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings

How NEOM SC won it

The opening goal came in the 16th minute: Alexandre Lacazette from the penalty spot for NEOM SC. Al Fateh levelled at 1-1 in the 41st minute through Mourad Batna. Amadou Koné made it 2-1 to NEOM SC in the 51st minute, set up by Muhanad Al-Saad. Al Fateh levelled at 2-2 in the 64th minute through Wilfried Kanga. Alexandre Lacazette made it 3-2 to NEOM SC in the 70th minute, set up by Islam Hawsawi. Valentín Vada made it 4-2 to NEOM SC in the 79th minute, set up by Mohannad Abu Taha.

It was 1-1 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.

Alexandre Lacazette scored twice.

Christophe Galtier of NEOM SC was sent off in the 45th minute (+6). The referee, Ibrahim Al Jurays, showed 4 yellow cards: 3 to NEOM SC and 1 to Al Fateh.

NEOM SC: C. Galtier, 4-4-2 · Al Fateh: K. Al-Atwi, 4-3-3.

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 1.53 for NEOM SC and 2.69 for Al Fateh.

NEOM SC scored about 2.5 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.

Al Fateh created the better chances, 2.69 xG to 1.53, and still lost. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.

NEOM SC had 6 shots on target, Al Fateh 7.

NEOM SC's goalkeeper made 5 saves.

NEOM SC had 63% of the ball and turned it into the win.

A red card changed the shape of the match, and no pre-match model can see one coming.

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.

Al Fateh came into it with 11 Saudi Pro League matches played, scoring 0.9 and conceding 2.1 a match, with 1.20 expected goals for and 2.03 against, and had won 9% of their matches.

NEOM SC vs Al Fateh: the match in numbers

Team statistics from Sportmonks.

Player ratings and man of the match

Man of the match: Alexandre Lacazette (NEOM SC), rated 8.4 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.

NEOM SC

• Alexandre Lacazette 8.4 2 goals
• Amadou Koné 7.8 1 goal
• Islam Hawsawi 7.3 1 assist
• Valentín Vada 7.3 1 goal
• Mohannad Abu Taha 7.2 1 assist

Al Fateh

• Mourad Batna 8.2 1 goal
• Zaydou Youssouf 6.8
• Wilfried Kanga 6.8 1 goal
• Hossam Essadak 6.8
• Fahad Aqeel Al-Zubaidi 6.7

The lowest-rated starter was Sattam Al-Tumbukti at 5.7. 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
• Al Fateh: Al Hilal vs Al Fateh Saturday 31 October 2026 · Saudi Pro League

Each preview has Moneyball's estimate for the next match, published before kick-off and marked against the result afterwards, as this one is.

Questions about NEOM SC vs Al Fateh

What was the score in NEOM SC vs Al Fateh?

NEOM SC 4-2 Al Fateh (half-time 1-1), Saudi Pro League, Sunday 13 September 2026.

Who scored in NEOM SC vs Al Fateh?

Alexandre Lacazette 16', Mourad Batna 41', Amadou Koné 51', Wilfried Kanga 64', Alexandre Lacazette 70', Valentín Vada 79'.

Did Moneyball predict NEOM SC vs Al Fateh 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 Al Fateh?

Alexandre Lacazette, rated 8.4 by Sportmonks.

Who refereed NEOM SC vs Al Fateh?

Ibrahim Al Jurays.