Match report
NEOM beat Al-Ittihad FC 1–0 at NEOM Stadium in Pro League. Salman Al Faraj opened the scoring in the 76th minute. NEOM have 3 wins in their last 5, while Al-Ittihad FC have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
1H
25'
Mohammed Al Absi
2H
Mohammed Al Burayk
74'
⚽Salman Al Farajassist Salman Al Faraj
76'
⇄M. Bułka↓ Abdulmalik Al Oyayari
76'
76'
⇄Osama Al Mermesh↓ Awad Al Nashri
⇄Mustafa Malayekah↓ Salman Al Faraj
85'
85'
⇄P. Rajković↓ Hamed Al Ghamdi
F. Abdi
86'
Momentum
N
⚽
ITT
Match info
TournamentPro League · Saudi-Arabia
Kick-offMay 24, 2021 · 19:00
VenueNEOM Stadium
Attendance22,826 / 28,533 (80%)
RefereeF. Brych (Ger)
FIFA ranking
#11·
#18
#11·#18Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
53Ball possession %47
1.4Expected goals (xG)0.4
11Total shots10
4Shots on target4
5Shots off target4
3Blocked shots3
5Corner kicks5
1Offsides4
10Fouls12
3Yellow cards2
1Red cards0
4Goalkeeper saves3
495Passes501
80Pass accuracy %77
15Tackles18
Player of the match
Mohammed Al Burayk7.9Lineups
N 4-3-37.45Formation7.204-3-3 ITT
6.9Hakim7.9Burayk
6.7Dawsari
7.7Saluli
7.9Hawsawi
7.6Abdi
7.2Faraj
7.7Oyayari
7.7Absi
6.5Julaydan
6.5Shanqiti
7.5Barnawi
7.4Kadesh
6.9Ghamdi
7.6Ghamdi
7.5NashriStandings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Al-Nassr | 34 | 28 | 2 | 4 | 91:28 | +63 | 86 | LWWWW |
| 2 |  Al-Hilal Saudi FC | 34 | 25 | 9 | 0 | 85:27 | +58 | 84 | WWDWW |
| 3 |  Al-Ahli Jeddah | 34 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 71:25 | +46 | 81 | WWWWD |
| 4 |  Al-Qadisiyah FC | 34 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 83:34 | +49 | 77 | WWWDW |
| 5 | Al-Ittihad FC | 34 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 55:48 | +7 | 55 | LLWWD |
| 6 |  Al Taawon | 34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 59:46 | +13 | 53 | WWDLW |
| 7 |  Al-Ettifaq | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 51:55 | -4 | 50 | DLWWD |
| 8 | NEOM | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 43:48 | -5 | 45 | WDDLL |
| 9 |  Al-Hazm | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 38:57 | -19 | 42 | LLWDL |
| 10 |  Al-Fayha | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 41:54 | -13 | 38 | LWDLL |
| 11 |  Al-Fateh | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 41:55 | -14 | 37 | DLLWD |
| 12 |  Al Khaleej Saihat | 34 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 54:62 | -8 | 37 | WWDLL |
| 13 |  Al Shabab | 34 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 44:57 | -13 | 35 | LLWDL |
| 14 |  Al Kholood | 34 | 9 | 6 | 19 | 39:61 | -22 | 33 | LLWDL |
| 15 |  Al Riyadh | 34 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 35:63 | -28 | 30 | DLLWD |
| 16 |  Damac | 34 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 32:55 | -23 | 29 | DLLWD |
| 17 |  Al Okhdood | 34 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 27:70 | -43 | 20 | LWLLL |
| 18 |  Al Najma | 34 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 32:76 | -44 | 16 | LWDLL |
European qualification Relegation
Pro League
2025NEOM2-1Al-Ittihad FCChampions League
2023NEOM0-2Al-Ittihad FCDomestic Cup
2022Al-Ittihad FC3-2NEOMPro League
2021NEOM1-0Al-Ittihad FC