NEOM SC 3-0 Al Khaleej: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Saudi Pro League Matchday 5 · Thursday 3 September 2026 · King Khalid Sport City Stadium, Tabouk · referee S. Al-Harbi · full time
Full time: NEOM SC 3-0 Al Khaleej
NEOM SC beat Al Khaleej 3-0 in Saudi Pro League Matchday 5 on Thursday 3 September 2026 at King Khalid Sport City Stadium. The goals: Alexandre Lacazette 37', Muhanad Al-Saad 39', Amadou Koné 45'.
How NEOM SC won it
NEOM SC struck first through Alexandre Lacazette in the 37th minute, set up by Haroune Camara. Muhanad Al-Saad made it 2-0 to NEOM SC in the 39th minute, set up by Amadou Koné. Amadou Koné made it 3-0 to NEOM SC in the 45th minute, set up by Khalil Al-Absi.
It was 3-0 at half-time, and nothing changed after the break.
The referee, S. Al-Harbi, showed 4 yellow cards: 2 to NEOM SC and 2 to Al Khaleej.
NEOM SC: C. Galtier, 4-4-2 · Al Khaleej: J. Martins Teixeira Gomes, 4-2-3-1.
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 0.27 for NEOM SC and 1.58 for Al Khaleej.
NEOM SC scored about 2.7 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
Al Khaleej left about 1.6 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.
Al Khaleej created the better chances, 1.58 xG to 0.27, and still lost. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.
NEOM SC had 5 shots on target, Al Khaleej 0.
NEOM SC had 53% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
NEOM SC came into it with 12 Saudi Pro League matches played, scoring 1.5 and conceding 0.8 a match, with 1.48 expected goals for and 1.31 against, and had won 58% of their matches.
Al Khaleej came into it with 12 Saudi Pro League matches played, scoring 1.2 and conceding 1.6 a match, with 1.07 expected goals for and 1.42 against, and had won 25% of their matches.
NEOM SC vs Al Khaleej: the match in numbers
| NEOM SC | Match statistics | Al Khaleej |
|---|---|---|
| 53% | Ball possession | 47% |
| 0.27 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.58 |
| 14 | Total shots | 8 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 0 |
| 3 | Big chances | 0 |
| 484 | Total passes | 427 |
| 88% | Pass accuracy | 88% |
| 4 | Corners | 2 |
| 10 | Fouls | 13 |
| 18 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0 | Saves | 2 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Amadou Koné (NEOM SC), rated 8.7 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal, 1 assist.
NEOM SC
- Amadou Koné 8.7 1 goal, 1 assist
- Muhanad Al-Saad 7.9 1 goal
- Malang Sarr 7.5
- Alexandre Lacazette 7.3 1 goal
- Khalil Al-Absi 7.2 1 assist
Al Khaleej
- Mohammed Al-Khabrani 6.9
- Saleh Mohammed Fares Al Jaman 6.9
- Angelo Fulgini 6.8
- Omar Mascarell 6.8
- Kiki Kouyaté 6.7
The lowest-rated starter was Majed Kanabah at 5.6. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
Questions about NEOM SC vs Al Khaleej
What was the score in NEOM SC vs Al Khaleej?
NEOM SC 3-0 Al Khaleej (half-time 3-0), Saudi Pro League, Thursday 3 September 2026.
Who scored in NEOM SC vs Al Khaleej?
Alexandre Lacazette 37', Muhanad Al-Saad 39', Amadou Koné 45'.
Did Moneyball predict NEOM SC vs Al Khaleej 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 Khaleej?
Amadou Koné, rated 8.7 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed NEOM SC vs Al Khaleej?
S. Al-Harbi.
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