NEOM SC 0-1 Al Ettifaq
Updated
Al Ettifaq won: NEOM SC 0-1 Al Ettifaq in the Saudi Pro League (Round 9) on Sat, 17 Oct 2026 at King Khalid Sport City Stadium, Tabuk. Al Ettifaq goals: Abdullah Khateeb 82'. Expected goals: 0.70-0.14. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Madallah Al Olayan (7.9).
Match report
Al Ettifaq beat NEOM SC 1-0
Al Ettifaq edged NEOM SC 1-0 away from home at King Khalid Sport City Stadium on Saturday 17 October in the Saudi Pro League.
Abdullah Khateeb put Al Ettifaq ahead on 82' (0-1).
NEOM SC had 59% of the ball, shots were 12-4 (3-1 on target) and expected goals finished 0.70-0.14. NEOM SC created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Madallah Al Olayan (Al-Ettifaq) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
The result leaves Al Ettifaq 7th on 15 points, with NEOM SC 5th on 16.
Attendance: 1,518. Referee: Ahmed Al-Rumaykhani.
Match stats
| NEOM SC | Al Ettifaq | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.70 | 0.14 |
| Total shots | 12 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 10 |
| Big chances | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 441 (85%) | 303 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 10 | 2 |
| Total shots | 12 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 2 |
Lineups
NEOM SC (4-4-2): Marcin Bułka, Khalifah Al Dawsari, Malang Sarr, Nathan Zézé, Islam Hawsawi, Giorgos Masouras, Abdulmalik Al Oyayari, Valentín Vada, Mohannad Abu Taha, Alexandre Lacazette, Saïd Benrahma
Al Ettifaq (4-4-2): Marek Rodák, Radhi Al Otaibi, Pedro Henrique, Jack Hendry, Madallah Al Olayan, Jordan Larsson, Abdoulaye Kanté, Ondrej Duda, Khalid Al Ghannam, Sultan Harun, Bersant Celina
Key events
- 32' · Yellow card · Alexandre Lacazette (NEOM SC)
- 46' · Substitution · Abdullah Khateeb for Radhi Al Otaibi (Al Ettifaq)
- 54' · Substitution · Matija Gluščević for Sultan Harun (Al Ettifaq)
- 60' · Substitution · Yasir Shammari for Khalid Al Ghannam (Al Ettifaq)
- 60' · Yellow card · Abdoulaye Kanté (Al Ettifaq)
- 74' · Substitution · Muhannad Al Saad for Giorgos Masouras (NEOM SC)
- 78' · Substitution · Abdulelah Hawsawi for Ondrej Duda (Al Ettifaq)
- 78' · Substitution · Ziyad Al Ghamdi for Jordan Larsson (Al Ettifaq)
- 81' · Substitution · Khalil Al Absi for Mohannad Abu Taha (NEOM SC)
- 81' · Substitution · Abbas Al Hassan for Valentín Vada (NEOM SC)
- 81' · Yellow card · Matija Gluščević (Al Ettifaq)
- 82' · Goal · Abdullah Khateeb (Al Ettifaq)
- 84' · Yellow card · Abdulelah Hawsawi (Al Ettifaq)
- 89' · Substitution · Haroune Camara for Abdulmalik Al Oyayari (NEOM SC)
- 89' · Substitution · Mohammed Al Burayk for Khalifah Al Dawsari (NEOM SC)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won NEOM SC vs Al Ettifaq?
Al Ettifaq won, 0-1 (Saudi Pro League) on Sat, 17 Oct 2026.
When and where is NEOM SC vs Al Ettifaq?
Sat, 17 Oct 2026, 15:40 UTC at King Khalid Sport City Stadium, Tabuk, Saudi Pro League.