Match report
NEOM beat Al Riyadh 3–2 at Al Riyadh Stadium in Pro League. Salman Al Faraj opened the scoring in the 13th minute. Al Riyadh have 2 wins in their last 5, while NEOM have 1 win in their last 5.
Match events
1H
13'
⚽Salman Al Farajassist M. Al Hakim
Osama Al Bowardi
22'
⚽T. Al Shubili
25'
36'
⚽Abdulmalik Al Oyayari
2H
Mohammed Al Khaibari
54'
59'
⚽Salman Al Farajassist Salman Al Faraj
⇄Emad Fida↓ Yahia Al Shehri
67'
67'
⇄Mustafa Malayekah↓ Salman Al Faraj
71'
Khalifah Al Dawsari
⚽Yahia Al Shehriassist Abdurahman Al Shammeri
86'
⇄M. Borjan↓ T. Al Shubili
86'
86'
⇄M. Bułka↓ Abdulmalik Al Oyayari
Momentum
RIY
⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽
NEO
Match info
TournamentPro League · Saudi-Arabia
Kick-offSep 27, 2025 · 17:00
VenueAl Riyadh Stadium
Attendance30,625 / 33,288 (92%)
RefereeS. Marciniak (Pol)
FIFA ranking
#3·
#10
#3·#10Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
46Ball possession %54
1.9Expected goals (xG)2.8
15Total shots11
7Shots on target5
6Shots off target4
3Blocked shots2
8Corner kicks6
3Offsides2
11Fouls12
2Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
2Goalkeeper saves5
510Passes498
78Pass accuracy %78
15Tackles17
Player of the match
Mohammed Al Khaibari7.5Lineups
RIY 4-3-36.95Formation6.924-3-3 NEO
7.0Shammeri
7.2Bowardi
6.6Khaibari7.5Khaibari
6.9Siyahi
6.6Asbahi
6.5Shehri
7.3Shubili
6.9Hakim
7.4Burayk
6.7Dawsari
7.5Saluli
6.3Hawsawi
7.3Abdi
7.0Faraj
6.3OyayariStandings
| # | 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 |
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