Al-Faisaly vs Neom

Al-Faisaly dominated possession at home but couldn't find the back of the net, ultimately falling to a 0-2 defeat against Neom at Al Majma'ah Sport City. The hosts controlled the ball for large spells and had three shots on target to match their visitors, yet still came away empty-handed. Neom took their chances when it mattered, with the second half proving decisive after a goalless first 45 minutes. Marcin Bułka's performance in the Neom goal made the difference. The keeper was immense when called upon, earning man of the match honors with a 9/10 rating and ensuring his side's clean sheet despite the home side's pressure. With three corners to work with, Al-Faisaly pressed hard but lacked the cutting edge in front of goal. Neom's efficient finishing and defensive discipline secured an important three points on the road.

Neom beat Al-Faisaly 0-2 at Al Majma'ah Sport City, and the numbers from the match back up how the game played out. Even without the extra share of possession, which finished 58% in favour of Al-Faisaly, Neom made the most of the chances that mattered and did enough to see the game out. The shot count told a similar story, with 7 attempts from Al-Faisaly against 8 from Neom over the course of the game. Al-Faisaly had their moments and did not make it easy from start to finish, but ultimately came up short on the day. Small margins like this one tend to add up over a season, and results such as this are often what separates teams in the table further down the line. Here is a closer look at exactly how the two sides compared, statistically.