NEOM SC 2-1 Al Shabab Riyadh
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NEOM SC won: NEOM SC 2-1 Al Shabab Riyadh in the Saudi Pro League (Round 32) on Mon, 11 May 2026 at King Khalid Sport City Stadium, Tabuk (Tabouk). NEOM SC goals: Saïd Benrahma 19' (pen), Saïd Benrahma 45' (pen). Al Shabab Riyadh goals: Yannick Carrasco 78'. Expected goals: 2.18-1.26. Possession: 42-58. Player of the match: Saïd Benrahma (9).
Match report
NEOM SC beat Al Shabab Riyadh 2-1
NEOM SC narrowly beat Al Shabab Riyadh 2-1 at King Khalid Sport City Stadium on Monday 11 May in the Saudi Pro League.
Saïd Benrahma put NEOM SC ahead from the penalty spot on 19' (1-0), added another from the penalty spot on 45' (2-0) and Yannick Carrasco pulled one back for Al Shabab Riyadh on 78' (2-1).
NEOM SC had 42% of the ball, shots were 9-13 (5-6 on target) and expected goals finished 2.18-1.26.
Saïd Benrahma (Neom SC) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 2,086.
Match stats
| NEOM SC | Al Shabab Riyadh | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 42 | 58 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.18 | 1.26 |
| Total shots | 9 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 42 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 304 (82%) | 439 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 6 |
| Total shots | 9 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 8 |
Lineups
NEOM SC (4-4-2): Marcin Bułka, Faris Abdi, Khalifah Al-Dawsari, Nathan Zézé, Ahmed Hegazy, Luciano Rodríguez, Amadou Koné, Alaa Hajji, Abdulmalik Al-Oyayari, Alexandre Lacazette, Saïd Benrahma
Al Shabab Riyadh (4-4-2): Marcelo Grohe, Wesley Hoedt, Ali Makki, Mohammed Al Shwirekh, Mohammed Al-Thani, Josh Brownhill, Hammam Al-Hammami, Yacine Adli, Vincent Sierro, Ali Al-Azaizeh, Yannick Carrasco
Key events
- 17' · Yellow card · Mohammed Al Shwirekh (Al Shabab Riyadh)
- 19' · Goal · Saïd Benrahma (NEOM SC)
- 45' · Goal · Saïd Benrahma (NEOM SC)
- 46' · Substitution · Ali Al Asmari for Mohammed Al Shwirekh (Al Shabab Riyadh)
- 46' · Substitution · Abdulaziz Al-Othman for Ali Al-Azaizeh (Al Shabab Riyadh)
- 46' · Substitution · Muhannad Al Saad for Saïd Benrahma (NEOM SC)
- 66' · Substitution · Salman Al-Faraj for Abdulmalik Al-Oyayari (NEOM SC)
- 66' · Substitution · Rayane Messi for Luciano Rodríguez (NEOM SC)
- 73' · Substitution · Hussain Al-Sabiyani for Ali Makki (Al Shabab Riyadh)
- 78' · Substitution · Basil Al-Sayyali for Vincent Sierro (Al Shabab Riyadh)
- 78' · Goal · Yannick Carrasco (Al Shabab Riyadh)
- 80' · Yellow card · Khalifah Al-Dawsari (NEOM SC)
- 85' · Substitution · Abdullah Matuq for Hammam Al-Hammami (Al Shabab Riyadh)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Hawsawi Ahmed for Muhannad Al Saad (NEOM SC)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Mohammed Al Burayk for Amadou Koné (NEOM SC)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Abdulaziz Al-Othman (Al Shabab Riyadh)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won NEOM SC vs Al Shabab Riyadh?
NEOM SC won, 2-1 (Saudi Pro League) on Mon, 11 May 2026.
When and where is NEOM SC vs Al Shabab Riyadh?
Mon, 11 May 2026, 16:50 UTC at King Khalid Sport City Stadium, Tabuk (Tabouk), Saudi Pro League.