NEOM vs Abha
Saudi-Arabia Pro League
NEOM
Abha
October 24, 2026 at 15:00 · King Khalid Sport City Stadium
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NEOM vs Abha prediction and betting tip for this Saudi-Arabia Pro League match, kicking off October 24, 2026 at 15:00 at King Khalid Sport City Stadium. Our tip: Double Chance: Home or Draw (1X). Final score: 2-0 (1-0). The tip won.
NEOM 2-0 Abha: Match Report
NEOM beat Abha 2-0 at King Khalid Sport City Stadium in the Saudi-Arabia Pro League on Saturday. NEOM led 1-0 at half-time.
Saïd Benrahma opened the scoring for NEOM on 15 minutes, set up by Alexandre Lacazette. Alexandre Lacazette made it 2-0 on 50 minutes, set up by Saïd Benrahma.
NEOM had 58% of the ball and 13 shots (5 on target) to Abha's 6 (2). Expected goals finished NEOM 1.39, Abha 0.74, so NEOM deserved the win.
Referee Khalid Al-Ahmari showed 2 yellow cards.
Our tip, NEOM or draw (1X), won as NEOM won.
Goals & cards
- 15' Saïd Benrahma NEOM · assist Alexandre Lacazette
- 49' Khaled Al Shamrani Abha · Yellow Card
- 50' Alexandre Lacazette NEOM · assist Saïd Benrahma
- 79' Safwan Al Johani Abha · Yellow Card
Match stats
Before the match
NEOM hosted Abha in the Saudi-Arabia Pro League (matchday 11) on Saturday 24 October 2026, kick-off 15:00 WAT at King Khalid Sport City Stadium in Tabuk. Khalid Al-Ahmari was the referee.
NEOM are 6th in the table with 19 points from 11 games (6-1-4), while Abha sit 18th on 2 points. NEOM have a 17-point advantage. At home NEOM have won 4 of 6; Abha have won 0 of 6 on the road.
NEOM have two wins, one draw and two defeats in their last 5 league games (W-W-D-L-L), averaging 1.4 goals scored and 1.0 conceded. Abha have one draw and four defeats in their last 5 league games (L-L-L-D-L), averaging 0.8 goals scored and 1.6 conceded.
In their last 2 meetings NEOM have won 1, Abha 0, with 1 draw and an average of 3.0 goals per game. The most recent, in January 2025, finished NEOM 2-2 Abha.
NEOM average 1.4 goals scored and 0.9 conceded per game this season, with 3 clean sheets and 4 games without scoring, usually in a 4-4-2. Abha average 0.8 goals scored and 1.9 conceded per game this season, with 1 clean sheet and 3 games without scoring, usually in a 5-4-1.
Players to watch: A. Lacazette leads NEOM's scoring with 5 goals and 1 assist.
Line-ups: NEOM lined up in a 4-4-2, Abha in a 5-4-1.
Before kick-off, bookmakers made NEOM the favourites: NEOM 1.48, draw 3.90, Abha 5.50 (Bet365). Over 2.5 goals is priced at 1.73 and under at 2.08. Both teams to score: yes 1.80, no 1.91.
Our prediction was NEOM or draw (1X). The model gives NEOM or a draw a 100% chance, Abha have lost 4 of their last 5 and NEOM sit 6th, 12 places above Abha.
Pro League table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | NEOM | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | +7 | 19 |
| 18 | Abha | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | -11 | 2 |
Season stats
| NEOM | Abha | |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 10 | 8 |
| Won / Drawn / Lost | 5 / 1 / 4 | 0 / 2 / 6 |
| Goals scored (per game) | 14 (1.4) | 6 (0.8) |
| Goals conceded (per game) | 9 (0.9) | 15 (1.9) |
| Scored at home / away (per game) | 1.8 / 1.0 | 0.7 / 0.8 |
| Clean sheets | 3 | 1 |
| Failed to score | 4 | 3 |
| Longest winning run | 3 | 0 |
| Biggest win | 3-0 | — |
| Usual formation | 4-4-2 | 5-4-1 |
Top scorers
- A. Lacazette 5 goals · 1 assist
- A. Koné 4 goals · 1 assist
No player in the league's top scorers list.
Odds (Bet365)
Odds before kick-off.
Starting line-ups
Luís Maximiano, Khalifah Al Dawsari, M. Sarr, N. Zézé, Islam Hawsawi, Khalil Al Absi, V. Vada, Abdulmalik Al Oyayari, S. Benrahma, G. Masouras, A. Lacazette
Coach: C. Galtier
D. Léon, Mohammed Al Dossary, J. Gaari, Abdullah Al Fahad, Abdulbasit Al-Hindi, K. Al Shamrani, Abdulkarim Darisi, Nasser Al Daajani, Firas Al-Ghamdi, G. Nkoudou, M. Batshuayi
Coach: D. Burić
Data: API-Football · updated 24 Oct 2026, 18:31. Please gamble responsibly (18+).
Match Analysis
Win probability
Our tip: NEOM or draw (1X) — The model gives NEOM or a draw a 100% chance, Abha have lost 4 of their last 5 and NEOM sit 6th, 12 places above Abha.
Form (last 5)
NEOM
WWDLL
1.4 scored · 1.0 conceded per game
Abha
LLLDL
0.8 scored · 1.6 conceded per game
Team comparison
Head-to-head
1 NEOM wins 1 draws 0 Abha wins last 2 meetings
- NEOM2 - 2Abha Division 1
- Abha0 - 2NEOM Division 1
Statistics: API-Football · updated 24 Oct 2026, 06:11. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees — please gamble responsibly (18+).
