NEOM SC 1-2 Al Hilal Riyadh
Updated
Al Hilal Riyadh won: NEOM SC 1-2 Al Hilal Riyadh in the Saudi Pro League (Round 16) on Sun, 18 Jan 2026 at King Khalid Sport City Stadium, Tabuk (Tabouk). NEOM SC goals: Mohammed Al Burayk 42'. Al Hilal Riyadh goals: Hassan Al Tambakti 49', Ruben Neves 66' (pen). Expected goals: 0.93-2.44. Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Ruben Neves (9).
Match report
Al Hilal Riyadh beat NEOM SC 2-1
Al Hilal Riyadh came from behind to beat NEOM SC 2-1 away from home at King Khalid Sport City Stadium on Sunday 18 January in the Saudi Pro League.
Mohammed Al Burayk put NEOM SC ahead on 42' (1-0), Hassan Al Tambakti levelled for Al Hilal Riyadh on 49' (1-1) and Ruben Neves restored Al Hilal Riyadh's lead from the penalty spot on 66' (1-2).
NEOM SC had 41% of the ball, shots were 12-16 (5-8 on target) and expected goals finished 0.93-2.44. Al Hilal Riyadh were the better side on chances, too.
Ruben Neves (Al Hilal) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 7,491.
Match stats
| NEOM SC | Al Hilal Riyadh | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.93 | 2.44 |
| Total shots | 12 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 36 |
| Big chances | 1 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 232 (77%) | 366 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 7 |
| Total shots | 12 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 14 |
Lineups
NEOM SC (5-3-2): Luis Maximiano, Khalifah Aldawsari, Ahmed Hegazy, Awn Al Slaluli, Mohammed Al Burayk, Faris Abdi, Salman Al-Faraj, Amadou Koné, Said Benrahma, Saimon Bouabre, Alexandre Lacazette
Al Hilal Riyadh (4-4-2): Mohammed Al-Yami, Hamad Al Yami, Hassan Al Tambakti, Pablo Mari, Theo Hernández, Malcom, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Ruben Neves, Mohamed Kanno, Marcos Leonardo, Darwin Nunez
Key events
- 42' · Goal · Mohammed Al Burayk (NEOM SC)
- 44' · Yellow card · Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (Al Hilal Riyadh)
- 49' · Goal · Hassan Al Tambakti (Al Hilal Riyadh)
- 63' · Yellow card · Pablo Mari (Al Hilal Riyadh)
- 64' · Yellow card · Faris Abdi (NEOM SC)
- 66' · Goal · Ruben Neves (Al Hilal Riyadh)
- 73' · Substitution · Luciano Rodriguez for Mohammed Al Burayk (NEOM SC)
- 73' · Substitution · Hawsawi Ahmed for Faris Abdi (NEOM SC)
- 76' · Substitution · Moteb Al-Harbi for Pablo Mari (Al Hilal Riyadh)
- 76' · Substitution · Nasser Al Dawsari for Marcos Leonardo (Al Hilal Riyadh)
- 83' · Substitution · Hassan Al-Ali for Alexandre Lacazette (NEOM SC)
- 83' · Substitution · Thamer Al Khaibari for Awn Al Slaluli (NEOM SC)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Ahmed Abdu for Salman Al-Faraj (NEOM SC)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Abdullah Al-Hamdan for Darwin Nunez (Al Hilal Riyadh)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Kaio for Malcom (Al Hilal Riyadh)
- 90'+6 · Substitution · Ali Lajami for Hassan Al Tambakti (Al Hilal Riyadh)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won NEOM SC vs Al Hilal Riyadh?
Al Hilal Riyadh won, 1-2 (Saudi Pro League) on Sun, 18 Jan 2026.
When and where is NEOM SC vs Al Hilal Riyadh?
Sun, 18 Jan 2026, 17:30 UTC at King Khalid Sport City Stadium, Tabuk (Tabouk), Saudi Pro League.