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Al-Hilal Saudi FC vs NEOM Prediction, Tips & Odds

Al-Hilal Saudi FC vs NEOM

Pro LeagueRegular Season - 6
Al-Hilal Saudi FC
#1 · Pro League
LWWWW
0 - 2
Kingdom Arena, Riyadh (26,000)
NEOM
#5 · Pro League
WLLWW
★ OUR PICK
Over 2.5 Goals
Both sides average plenty of goals and trend toward open games — the over is the value pick here.
Totals
1.44
BEST ODDS
Our pick: Bookmakers offer average 1.38 (implied 72.3%) for Over 2.5 Goals. Our experts calculate a 74.8% probability (an expert ratio of 1.34). We chose this bet because our experts rate it more likely than the bookmaker price implies (74.8% vs 72.3%), driven by both sides' high goal output and tendency toward open games. That edge makes it our most confident selection for this match.

Match Preview

The model favours Al-Hilal Saudi FC to win against NEOM, projecting a scoreline of 3-1. Al-Hilal currently sits in third place in the league, having won both of their opening matches this season. They have scored a total of seven goals while conceding only two, leading to a positive goal difference of five. Their recent form shows three wins, one draw, and one loss in their last five matches, indicating a solid start to the season. NEOM, on the other hand, occupies the seventh position after playing three matches. They have managed two wins and one loss, with a goal tally of four and three against, resulting in a goal difference of one. Their form is impressive, with four wins in their last five matches, suggesting they are capable of competing at a high level, but they will need to step up against a strong Al-Hilal side. The model output indicates a high probability for an Al-Hilal victory, with a projected score of 3-1. However, a potential caveat is that if NEOM can maintain their recent form and exploit any defensive lapses from Al-Hilal, they could challenge the expected outcome. For a detailed breakdown of how we reached this prediction, please refer to the "How We Reached This Prediction" section. The Daily Punt Analysis Team employs an in-house model that assesses fixtures using expected goals and actual results throughout the season.

Betting Predictions

How the model works, and its full prediction record, are set out on our How It Works and Accuracy pages.

Match Result
Al-Hilal Saudi FC Win71%1.16
Draw15%6.82
NEOM Win14%15.14
BTTS
Both Teams to Score: No
1.7051.6%

Al-Hilal Saudi FC have kept a clean sheet in 48% of matches. NEOM average 1.3 goals per game.

Over/Under Goals
Over 2.5 Goals
1.3860.8%

Combined goal output is high (3.5 per game). The over has been the right side more often than not.

Correct Score
Al-Hilal Saudi FC 2-0 NEOM
6.4315.6%

The most likely scoreline per our model at 15.6% probability.

Asian Handicap
Al-Hilal Saudi FC -1.5
1.5051%

Al-Hilal Saudi FC have been the stronger side, winning 66% of their matches.

CORRECT SCOREMost likely outcomes
2-0
6.43
15.6%
3-0
6.73
15.0%
1-0
8.49
11.8%
4-0
9.09
11.1%
2-1
9.19
11.0%
3-1
9.79
10.4%

Our model projects a 2-0 Al-Hilal Saudi FC win as the most likely scoreline at 15.6% probability. 4 of the top six outcomes feature Al-Hilal Saudi FC clean sheets, in line with their 48% clean-sheet rate this season.

ASIAN HANDICAPLines & prices
Al-Hilal Saudi FC
-0.0
1.05
NEOM
+0.0
10.35
Al-Hilal Saudi FC
-0.5
1.15
NEOM
+0.5
10.00
Al-Hilal Saudi FC
-1.5
1.50
NEOM
+1.5
13.00

Lines averaged across 3 bookmakers. Al-Hilal Saudi FC are the favourites on the spread, so the larger handicaps pay more if they win comfortably while the smaller lines protect the bet on a narrower result.

Best Betting Odds

Al-Hilal Saudi FC vs NEOM
Bookmaker1X2O/U 2.5BTTS
1X2OverUnderYesNo
10Bet
1.176.5018.001.422.802.001.70
Marathonbet
1.156.1012.751.372.662.101.62
Betfair
1.137.0018.001.362.882.001.73
Pinnacle
1.176.2121.671.382.98
SBO
1.136.7612.04
William Hill
1.146.5017.002.001.70
Bet365
1.147.5012.001.402.882.101.67
1xBet
1.176.9014.701.372.662.111.64
Unibet
1.176.5011.501.363.001.871.81
Betano
1.197.1015.001.442.902.071.70
Superbet
1.177.8014.001.412.922.101.69
BetVictor
1.137.0015.001.333.002.001.70

Goals Probability

Avg. bookmaker odds
Over 0.5 Goals
94.5%
Over 1.5 Goals
84.9%
Over 2.5 Goals
60.8%
Over 3.5 Goals
47.5%

Double Chance

Bet covers two outcomes
1XAl-Hilal Saudi FC or Draw
86%1.02
12Al-Hilal Saudi FC or NEOM
85%1.08
X2Draw or NEOM
29%4.66

Head to Head

Last 1 Meetings (Al-Hilal Saudi FC leads 1-0)
1 Al-Hilal Saudi FC0 Draw0 NEOM
18 Jan
NEOM
1-2
Al-Hilal Saudi FC
Pro League

In their only previous encounter, Al-Hilal Saudi FC has a perfect record against NEOM with 1 win and no draws. The match ended with a score of 2-1 in favor of Al-Hilal, indicating a relatively close contest. This narrow victory suggests that while Al-Hilal emerged victorious, NEOM was competitive, managing to score in the match. Since this is the only fixture recorded, it is difficult to ascertain a definitive trend, but Al-Hilal's win reflects their current edge in this matchup.

Pro League Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1
Al-Hilal Saudi FC
65011751215
LWWWW
2
Al-Qadisiyah FC
6501135815
WWWWL
3
Al-Ittihad FC
642095414
WWDWW
4
Al-Nassr
5401135812
LWWWW
5
NEOM
640294512
WWLLW
6
Al-Ettifaq
631288010
DWLLW
16
Al-Fateh
503215-43
DDDLL
17
Al-Faisaly FC
6033410-63
DDLDL
18
Abha
5014411-71
LLDLL

Venue Record

Current season at home / on the road
Al-Hilal Saudi FCHome
2W0D1L
3 playedGF 7 · GA 42.00 pts/game
NEOMAway
2W0D1L
3 playedGF 4 · GA 12.00 pts/game

Key Statistics

2026 Season
Al-Hilal Saudi FCNEOM
2.24Goals p.g.1.29
0.83Goals conceded p.g.1.07
48%Clean sheets32%
66%Win rate43%
3.07Avg goals in match2.36
2.45xG per game1.62
0.21xGA per game0.57
58%Possession %54%
7.0Shots on target / game4.3
5.8Corners per game5.4
Al-Hilal Saudi FC
Recent Form

Al-Hilal Saudi FC have won 8 of their last 14 matches at home, drawing 4 and losing 2. Their recent home fixtures include lost to NEOM 0-2 and beat Al-Ahli Jeddah 3-0.

Overall, the wider run reads 19W 8D 2L from the last 29 games (66% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: Al-Hilal Saudi FCAll competitions
07 Sept
Al-Hilal Saudi FC
0-2
NEOM
Pro League
04 Sept
Al Shabab
0-2
Al-Hilal Saudi FC
Pro League
01 Sept
Al-Hilal Saudi FC
3-0
Al-Ahli Jeddah
Pro League
28 Aug
Al Khaleej Saihat
1-5
Al-Hilal Saudi FC
Pro League
17 Aug
Al-Raed
0-2
Al-Hilal Saudi FC
King's Cup
03 Aug
Al-Hilal Saudi FC
3-3
Al Ahli Doha
Friendlies Clubs
19
Win
66%
8
Draw
28%
2
Lost
7%
NEOM
Recent Form

NEOM have won 6 of their last 16 matches on the road, drawing 4 and losing 6. Their recent away fixtures include lost to Al Riyadh 1-0 and beat Al-Faisaly FC 0-2.

Overall, the wider run reads 12W 7D 9L from the last 28 games (43% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: NEOMAll competitions
03 Sept
NEOM
3-0
Al Khaleej Saihat
Pro League
28 Aug
Al Riyadh
1-0
NEOM
Pro League
24 Aug
NEOM
0-2
Al-Qadisiyah FC
Pro League
21 Aug
Al-Faisaly FC
0-2
NEOM
Pro League
18 Aug
Al-Faisaly FC
1-3
NEOM
King's Cup
31 Jul
Las Palmas
0-1
NEOM
Friendlies Clubs
12
Win
43%
7
Draw
25%
9
Lost
32%

Lineups

Confirmed

Al-Hilal Saudi FC4-1-4-1Confirmed

3K. KoulibalyDEF
87Hassan TambaktiDEF
2Mohammed Mater Mohsin MahzariDEF
24Moteb Al HarbiDEF
11O. WatkinsFWD
37Y. BounouGK
38C. SummervilleMID
28Mohamed KannoMID
22S. Milinković-SavićMID
7Gabriel MartinelliMID
8Rúben NevesMID
44Saad Al MutairiDEF
55M. Al DawoodDEF
75M. MeïtéFWD
72S. DahalFWD
27Sultan MandashFWD
33Mohammed Al OwaisGK
18Murad Al HawsawiMID
77Nawaf Al HabashiMID
6Nasser Al DawsariMID

NEOM4-4-2Confirmed

19Mohannad Abu TahaDEF
55Muhammad Al DosariDEF
5M. SarrDEF
44N. ZézéDEF
91A. LacazetteFWD
18Ala Al HajiFWD
1M. BułkaGK
77Muhannad Al SaadMID
72A. KonéMID
14Khalil Al AbsiMID
15Abdulmalik Al OyayariMID
27Islam HawsawiDEF
75Khalid Al RammahDEF
2Mohammed Al BuraykDEF
22A. Al AnziFWD
70Haroune CamaraFWD
81Luís MaximianoGK
6A. Al HassanMID
8Faisal Al GhamdiMID
23V. VadaMID

Unavailable Players

0 players

Al-Hilal Saudi FC

No reported absences

NEOM

No reported absences

Betting Strategy

High-probability picks are the most likely outcomes. Value selections are markets where our model's probability sits above the price implied by the odds. They will not always come in, but the odds are in your favour over time.

High Probability
Al-Hilal Saudi FC Win1.16 (70.9%)
Over 2.5 Goals1.38 (60.8%)
Value Bets
Under 2.5 Goals2.87 (39.2%)
Both Teams Score2.04 (48.4%)
BTTS No1.70 (51.6%)
Speculative
Draw6.82 (14.8%)
NEOM Win15.14 (14.3%)

Yellow Card Prediction

The referee for this fixture has not been confirmed, so we are sitting this card market out.

Corner Prediction

Al-Hilal Saudi FC have averaged 5.8 corners per match at home; NEOM 5.4 on the road. Combined that projects roughly 6.6 corners in this fixture. Our pick is under 9.5 corners at 1.80.

Player Stats Bet

Al-Hilal Saudi FC have generated 2.45 xG per game across their recent matches, winning 66% of them. They put 7.0 shots on target per match, giving their attackers the volume needed to land a goal-involvement bet. Al-Hilal Saudi FC player to score or assist at 1.55 looks well supported by the data.

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OUR PREDICTION
2.5 Goals Over

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The Daily Punt Analysis Team

Data-driven football predictions and betting tips

This forecast was built by the The Daily Punt Analysis Team using our in-house statistical model. We feed the model two layers of data for every fixture: each team's recent expected goals (xG and xGA) and their actual goals scored and conceded, split by home and away venue. The numbers run through a Poisson distribution that produces a probability for every possible scoreline, which we then convert into fair odds for the 1X2, correct score, BTTS, and over/under markets.

Before publishing, we cross-check our fair odds against the prices the major bookmakers are offering. Where a bookmaker is paying out more than our model says is mathematically fair, we flag that market as a value bet on this page.