Match report
NEOM beat Al Riyadh 2–0 at Al Riyadh Stadium in Pro League. Salman Al Faraj opened the scoring in the 27th minute. Al Riyadh have 3 wins in their last 5, while NEOM have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
1H
27'
⚽Salman Al Faraj
A. Al Siyahi
31'
2H
Yahia Al Shehri
63'
⇄M. Borjan↓ T. Al Shubili
77'
77'
⇄M. Bułka↓ Abdulmalik Al Oyayari
80'
F. Abdi
⇄Emad Fida↓ Yahia Al Shehri
86'
86'
⇄Mustafa Malayekah↓ Salman Al Faraj
Abdulelah Al Khaibari
87'
88'
⚽Abdulmalik Al Oyayariassist Awn Al Saluli
Momentum
RIY
⚽⚽
N
Match info
TournamentPro League · Saudi-Arabia
Kick-offApr 15, 2023 · 20:00
VenueAl Riyadh Stadium
Attendance27,296 / 33,288 (82%)
RefereeS. Guida (Ita)
FIFA ranking
#6·
#13
#6·#13Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
39Ball possession %61
0.3Expected goals (xG)1.9
10Total shots13
4Shots on target6
4Shots off target5
4Blocked shots2
5Corner kicks7
2Offsides4
9Fouls13
2Yellow cards3
1Red cards0
4Goalkeeper saves4
465Passes555
80Pass accuracy %76
16Tackles17
Player of the match
Mohammed Al Khaibari7.9Lineups
RIY 4-3-37.30Formation6.814-3-3 N
7.7Shammeri
7.5Bowardi
7.5Khaibari7.9Khaibari
6.7Siyahi
7.7Asbahi
6.5Shehri
6.9Shubili
7.3Hakim
6.6Burayk
7.2Dawsari
6.4Saluli
6.6Hawsawi
6.3Abdi
7.6Faraj
6.5OyayariStandings
| # | 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 RiyadhChampions League
2023NEOM0-2Al RiyadhDomestic Cup
2022Al Riyadh3-2NEOMPro League
2021NEOM1-0Al Riyadh