NEOM SC 2-1 Al-Fayha: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Saudi Pro League Matchday 1 · Friday 14 August 2026 · King Khalid Sport City Stadium, Tabouk · referee A. Sawia Al Qahtani · full time
Full time: NEOM SC 2-1 Al-Fayha
NEOM SC won 2-1 at home to Al-Fayha in Saudi Pro League Matchday 1 on Friday 14 August 2026. The goals: Amadou Koné 26', Saïd Benrahma 36', Hugo Moura 75'.
How NEOM SC won it
The opening goal came in the 26th minute: Amadou Koné for NEOM SC, set up by Saïd Benrahma. Saïd Benrahma made it 2-0 to NEOM SC in the 36th minute, set up by Alexandre Lacazette. Hugo Moura made it 2-1 to Al-Fayha in the 75th minute, set up by Nawaf Al-Harthi.
It was 2-0 at half-time.
Alaa Hejji of NEOM SC was sent off in the 62nd minute. The referee, A. Sawia Al Qahtani, showed 1 yellow card: 0 to NEOM SC and 1 to Al-Fayha.
NEOM SC: C. Galtier, 4-4-1-1 · Al-Fayha: F. Carille, 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 1.57 for NEOM SC and 1.66 for Al-Fayha.
NEOM SC had 5 shots on target, Al-Fayha 5.
NEOM SC's goalkeeper made 5 saves.
NEOM SC had 53% 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-Fayha came into it with 11 Saudi Pro League matches played, scoring 1.1 and conceding 1.7 a match, with 0.95 expected goals for and 2.21 against, and had won 9% of their matches.
NEOM SC vs Al-Fayha: the match in numbers
| NEOM SC | Match statistics | Al-Fayha |
|---|---|---|
| 53% | Ball possession | 47% |
| 1.57 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.66 |
| 15 | Total shots | 13 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 3 | Big chances | 2 |
| 557 | Total passes | 479 |
| 89% | Pass accuracy | 89% |
| 3 | Corners | 4 |
| 5 | Fouls | 11 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 20 | Tackles | 10 |
| 5 | Saves | 2 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 1 | Red cards | 0 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Saïd Benrahma (NEOM SC), rated 8.3 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal, 1 assist.
NEOM SC
- Saïd Benrahma 8.3 1 goal, 1 assist
- Alexandre Lacazette 7.8 1 assist
- Abdulmalik Al-Oyayari 7.5
- Marcin Bulka 7.3
- Amadou Koné 7.3 1 goal
Al-Fayha
- Hugo Moura 7.8 1 goal
- Nawaf Al-Harthi 7.8 1 assist
- Makhir Al-Rashidi 7.0
- Silvere Ganvoula 6.9
- Abdullah Al-Qahtani 6.8
The lowest-rated starter was Mohammed Al-Baqawi at 6.0. 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-Fayha: Al-Fayha vs Al Faisaly Saturday 31 October 2026 · Saudi Pro League
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Questions about NEOM SC vs Al-Fayha
What was the score in NEOM SC vs Al-Fayha?
NEOM SC 2-1 Al-Fayha (half-time 2-0), Saudi Pro League, Friday 14 August 2026.
Who scored in NEOM SC vs Al-Fayha?
Amadou Koné 26', Saïd Benrahma 36', Hugo Moura 75'.
Did Moneyball predict NEOM SC vs Al-Fayha 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-Fayha?
Saïd Benrahma, rated 8.3 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed NEOM SC vs Al-Fayha?
A. Sawia Al Qahtani.
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