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NEOM vs Al-Fateh Prediction, Tips & Odds

NEOM vs Al-Fateh

Pro LeagueRegular Season - 7
NEOM
#5 · Pro League
WLLWW
4 - 2
King Khalid Sports City, Tabuk
Al-Fateh
#16 · Pro League
DDDLL
★ OUR PICK
NEOM to Win
Solid home form and superior underlying numbers over Al-Fateh make NEOM the value pick here.
Moneyline
1.67
BEST ODDS
Our pick: Bookmakers offer average 1.62 (implied 61.7%) for NEOM to Win. Our experts calculate a 64.2% probability (an expert ratio of 1.56). We chose this bet because our experts rate it more likely than the bookmaker price implies (64.2% vs 61.7%), driven by NEOM's stronger form and superior underlying numbers. That edge makes it our most confident selection for this match.

Match Preview

The model favours NEOM to win against Al-Fateh, projecting a scoreline of 2-0. NEOM currently sits in 7th place in the league standings, having secured 6 points from their opening three matches. Their season has been characterized by a strong start, with two wins and only one loss. Key statistics include a positive goal difference of 1, with 4 goals scored and 3 conceded, highlighting their offensive capabilities while maintaining relative defensive stability. In contrast, Al-Fateh finds themselves in a challenging position at 15th place, with just 1 point from their three matches. They have struggled to find form this season, managing only a single draw and two losses, resulting in a disappointing goal tally of just 1 goal scored against 5 conceded. This negative goal difference of -4 underscores their difficulties both in attack and defense, which could further complicate their efforts against NEOM. The model indicates a win probability of 65% for NEOM, with a projected score of 2-0. However, one caveat is that if Al-Fateh can improve their defensive organization and capitalize on any weaknesses in NEOM's game, they could pull off an upset. Full details of our prediction method can be found in the "How We Reached This Prediction" section, as the analysis is driven by an in-house model that evaluates expected goals and actual results across the season. The Daily Punt Analysis Team has carefully applied this methodology to arrive at our forecast.

Betting Predictions

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

Match Result
NEOM Win59%1.62
Draw21%3.84
Al-Fateh Win20%4.51
BTTS
Both Teams to Score: Yes
1.6352.9%

Both attacks have been productive in recent matches, with regular goal-scoring on either side.

Over/Under Goals
Over 2.5 Goals
1.6451.4%

Combined goal output is high (2.2 per game). The over has been the right side more often than not.

Correct Score
NEOM 1-1 Al-Fateh
7.3013.8%

The most likely scoreline per our model at 13.8% probability.

Asian Handicap
NEOM -1.5
2.7539%

NEOM have been the stronger side, winning 43% of their matches.

CORRECT SCOREMost likely outcomes
1-1
7.30
13.8%
2-1
7.47
13.5%
1-0
7.95
12.6%
2-0
8.40
12.0%
3-1
11.33
8.9%
3-0
12.52
8.1%

Our model projects a 1-1 draw as the most likely scoreline at 13.8% probability. 3 of the top six outcomes feature NEOM clean sheets, in line with their 32% clean-sheet rate this season.

ASIAN HANDICAPLines & prices
NEOM
-0.0
1.25
Al-Fateh
+0.0
3.53
NEOM
-0.5
1.52
Al-Fateh
+0.5
4.10
NEOM
-1.5
2.75
Al-Fateh
+1.5
9.50

Lines averaged across 4 bookmakers. NEOM 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

NEOM vs Al-Fateh
Bookmaker1X2O/U 2.5BTTS
1X2OverUnderYesNo
Marathonbet
1.593.824.551.642.121.642.07
Betfair
1.624.004.751.622.251.622.25
Pinnacle
1.654.174.811.682.21
SBO
1.583.523.94
William Hill
1.623.604.201.652.05
Bet365
1.623.754.331.672.151.622.20
1xBet
1.653.964.721.662.141.642.10
Unibet
1.553.954.801.602.251.632.12
888Sport
1.653.604.001.572.201.572.20
Betano
1.674.054.901.702.221.672.12
BetVictor
1.623.804.601.642.071.652.10

Goals Probability

Avg. bookmaker odds
Over 0.5 Goals
92.7%
Over 1.5 Goals
78.5%
Over 2.5 Goals
51.4%
Over 3.5 Goals
35.9%

Double Chance

Bet covers two outcomes
1XNEOM or Draw
80%1.17
12NEOM or Al-Fateh
79%1.21
X2Draw or Al-Fateh
41%2.14

Head to Head

Last 2 Meetings (Al-Fateh leads 1-0)
0 NEOM1 Draw1 Al-Fateh
02 May
Al-Fateh
2-2
NEOM
Pro League
10 Jan
NEOM
0-1
Al-Fateh
Pro League

The head-to-head record between NEOM and Al-Fateh stands at 0 wins for NEOM, 1 draw, and 1 win for Al-Fateh. The matches have been relatively tight, with one game ending in a draw and the other resulting in a narrow victory for Al-Fateh. The scorelines indicate a low-scoring trend, with only three goals scored across the two encounters. NEOM has yet to secure a win against Al-Fateh, highlighting their struggle 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
NEOMHome
2W0D1L
3 playedGF 5 · GA 32.00 pts/game
Al-FatehAway
0W2D1L
3 playedGF 1 · GA 40.67 pts/game

Key Statistics

2026 Season
NEOMAl-Fateh
1.29Goals p.g.0.88
1.07Goals conceded p.g.1.56
32%Clean sheets20%
43%Win rate12%
2.36Avg goals in match2.44
1.62xG per game1.24
0.57xGA per game0.44
54%Possession %47%
4.3Shots on target / game4.8
5.4Corners per game3.5
NEOM
Recent Form

NEOM have won 6 of their last 12 matches at home, drawing 3 and losing 3. Their recent home fixtures include beat Al Khaleej Saihat 3-0 and lost to Al-Qadisiyah 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%
Al-Fateh
Recent Form

Al-Fateh have won 0 of their last 13 matches on the road, drawing 5 and losing 8. Their recent away fixtures include drew with Al-Fateh 0-0 and drew with Al-Faisaly FC 1-1.

Overall, the wider run reads 3W 10D 12L from the last 25 games (12% win rate). The form line has been negative, with defeats outweighing wins across the sample.

Match Results: Al-FatehAll competitions
05 Sept
Al Taawon
0-0
Al-Fateh
Pro League
29 Aug
Al-Fateh
0-0
Al-Ittihad FC
Pro League
26 Aug
Al-Faisaly FC
1-1
Al-Fateh
Pro League
22 Aug
Al-Fateh
0-1
Al-Ettifaq
Pro League
19 Aug
Al Ula
3-0
Al-Fateh
King's Cup
25 Jul
Mallorca
3-0
Al-Fateh
Friendlies Clubs
3
Win
12%
10
Draw
40%
12
Lost
48%

Lineups

📋

Lineups not yet announced

Starting lineups are usually confirmed approximately 1 hour before kick-off.

Unavailable Players

0 players

NEOM

No reported absences

Al-Fateh

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
NEOM Win1.62 (58.6%)
Value Bets
Over 2.5 Goals1.64 (51.4%)
Under 2.5 Goals2.18 (48.6%)
Both Teams Score1.63 (52.9%)
BTTS No2.13 (47.1%)
Speculative
Draw3.84 (21.2%)
Al-Fateh Win4.51 (20.2%)

Yellow Card Prediction

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

Corner Prediction

NEOM have averaged 5.4 corners per match at home; Al-Fateh 3.5 on the road. Combined that projects roughly 5.5 corners in this fixture. Our pick is under 9.5 corners at 1.80.

Player Stats Bet

NEOM have generated 1.62 xG per game across their recent matches, winning 43% of them. They put 4.3 shots on target per match, giving their attackers the volume needed to land a goal-involvement bet. NEOM player to score at 1.85 looks well supported by the data.

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OUR PREDICTION
NEOM to Win

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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.