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Saudi Pro League · Matchweek 12

· Al-Awwal Park

Al Diriyah

ALD

1–2Full timeHalf-time 1–0

Neom SC

NEO

Timeline

How it happened

  1. Idrissa Gana Gueyeassist by Darwin Núñez17'Goal for Al Diriyah at 17 minutes: Idrissa Gana Gueye assist by Darwin Núñez
  2. 45+5'Saïd Benrahma (pen)Penalty for Neom SC at 45 minutes: Saïd Benrahma (pen)
  3. 68'Alexandre Lacazetteassist by Saïd BenrahmaGoal for Neom SC at 68 minutes: Alexandre Lacazette assist by Saïd Benrahma
  4. 90+7'Muhannad Al SaadYellow card for Neom SC at 90 minutes: Muhannad Al Saad
Show 9 substitutions
  1. 46'Faisal Al Ghamdi on for Abbas Al HassanSubstitution for Neom SC at 46 minutes: Faisal Al Ghamdi on for Abbas Al Hassan
  2. 64'Alexandre Lacazette on for Giorgos MasourasSubstitution for Neom SC at 64 minutes: Alexandre Lacazette on for Giorgos Masouras
  3. 64'Muhannad Al Saad on for Islam Hawsawi (injury)Substitution for Neom SC at 64 minutes: Muhannad Al Saad on for Islam Hawsawi (injury)
  4. Abdulaziz Al Faraj on for Taher Wadi70'Substitution for Al Diriyah at 70 minutes: Abdulaziz Al Faraj on for Taher Wadi
  5. Meshari Al Nemer on for Adil Boulbina70'Substitution for Al Diriyah at 70 minutes: Meshari Al Nemer on for Adil Boulbina
  6. 82'Abdulaziz Al Othman on for Saïd BenrahmaSubstitution for Neom SC at 82 minutes: Abdulaziz Al Othman on for Saïd Benrahma
  7. 82'Mohammed Al Burayk on for Khalifah Al DawsariSubstitution for Neom SC at 82 minutes: Mohammed Al Burayk on for Khalifah Al Dawsari
  8. Mohamed Hameran on for Hussain Al Sibyani85'Substitution for Al Diriyah at 85 minutes: Mohamed Hameran on for Hussain Al Sibyani
  9. Hussain Al Qahtani on for Óscar Rodríguez85'Substitution for Al Diriyah at 85 minutes: Hussain Al Qahtani on for Óscar Rodríguez
How they playPossession, press, how they create

Nothing in the numbers separates these two by much — which is itself worth knowing, and more common than most previews admit.

Al Diriyah4-2-3-1Starting shape4-2-3-1Neom SC
49%Possession55%
44%Territory40%
18%From set plays17%
0.11Chance quality0.09
7.0%Directness6.4%

Averages over the matches this snapshot has detail for — 4 for Al Diriyah, 4 for Neom SC.

Players to watchMost goal involvement per 90

Goal involvements per 90, among players with at least 45% of the most-used player’s minutes. Drawn from the last 27 of 104 matches, not the full season.

The xG race35 shots
Cumulative expected goalsAl Diriyah 1.36 xG, Neom SC 1.97 xG over 98 minutes
  • Al Diriyah1.36
  • Neom SC1.97
Final score 1–2
Show data
Shots with expected-goal values
MinTeamxGOutcome
2'Al Diriyah0.04saved
3'Al Diriyah0.09off target
12'Al Diriyah0.02blocked
12'Al Diriyah0.06off target
14'Neom SC0.27blocked
15'Al Diriyah0.08saved
17'Al Diriyah0.04goal
29'Al Diriyah0.05blocked
30'Neom SC0.02blocked
32'Al Diriyah0.04saved
33'Al Diriyah0.05off target
41'Neom SC0.06off target
43'Al Diriyah0.03saved
43'Al Diriyah0.04off target
44'Neom SC0.07blocked
45'Neom SC0.02off target
49'Neom SC0.05blocked
50'Neom SC0.79goal
50'Neom SC0.14off target
51'Neom SC0.08post
58'Neom SC0.09blocked
58'Neom SC0.03off target
68'Neom SC0.05saved
68'Neom SC0.22goal
77'Neom SC0.02saved
81'Al Diriyah0.13off target
81'Al Diriyah0.22blocked
82'Al Diriyah0.17blocked
86'Al Diriyah0.03off target
90'Al Diriyah0.02post
90'Al Diriyah0.06off target
95'Neom SC0.08saved
98'Al Diriyah0.08off target
98'Al Diriyah0.01blocked
98'Al Diriyah0.10blocked
Shot map3 scored
Shot map
  • Al Diriyah (1/20)
  • Neom SC (2/15)

Marker area is expected-goal value. Filled markers are goals; outlines are attempts that did not score.

Show data
Every shot with location and expected-goal value
MinTeamxGBodySituationOutcome
2'Al Diriyah0.04left footfast breaksaved
3'Al Diriyah0.09headcorneroff target
12'Al Diriyah0.02right footopen playblocked
12'Al Diriyah0.06right footopen playoff target
14'Neom SC0.27left footopen playblocked
15'Al Diriyah0.08right footopen playsaved
17'Al Diriyah0.04right footopen playgoal
29'Al Diriyah0.05right footopen playblocked
30'Neom SC0.02right footopen playblocked
32'Al Diriyah0.04right footfast breaksaved
33'Al Diriyah0.05left footopen playoff target
41'Neom SC0.06right footopen playoff target
43'Al Diriyah0.03right footopen playsaved
43'Al Diriyah0.04left footopen playoff target
44'Neom SC0.07right footopen playblocked
45'Neom SC0.02headcorneroff target
49'Neom SC0.05right footopen playblocked
50'Neom SC0.79right footpenaltygoal
50'Neom SC0.14left footopen playoff target
51'Neom SC0.08right footopen playpost
58'Neom SC0.09left footset pieceblocked
58'Neom SC0.03headset pieceoff target
68'Neom SC0.05right footfast breaksaved
68'Neom SC0.22right footfast breakgoal
77'Neom SC0.02right footopen playsaved
81'Al Diriyah0.13left footopen playoff target
81'Al Diriyah0.22right footopen playblocked
82'Al Diriyah0.17headcornerblocked
86'Al Diriyah0.03left footopen playoff target
90'Al Diriyah0.02left footopen playpost
90'Al Diriyah0.06right footopen playoff target
95'Neom SC0.08left footfast breaksaved
98'Al Diriyah0.08right footset pieceoff target
98'Al Diriyah0.01right footset pieceblocked
98'Al Diriyah0.10headset pieceblocked
MomentumWho was on top, minute by minute
Match momentumPressure through the match. Bars above the line favour Al Diriyah, below favour Neom SC.
  • Al Diriyah pressure
  • Neom SC pressure
Line-ups40 players
Head to headPossession, shots, discipline
Al DiriyahNeom SC
1.36Expected goals1.97
41Possession %59
20Shots15
5On target5
0Big chances2
2Corners5
346Passes533
77Pass accuracy %82
44.2Field tilt %est.33.8
9Fouls13
0Yellow cards1