Neom vs Al-Qadsiah

Al-Qadsiah made their superior finishing count on the road, running out 0-2 winners at King Khalid Sport City Stadium to claim all three points. Neom dominated possession and created plenty of chances, registering 16 shots with five finding the target, but couldn't find a way past Koen Casteels in the Al-Qadsiah goal. The visitors struck first before half-time and added a second after the break to seal a convincing away victory despite having fewer attempts at goal. It was a frustrating afternoon for Neom, who'll feel they should have at least got something from a game where they controlled large periods. Al-Qadsiah, though, proved clinical when it mattered. Casteels was the standout performer, keeping his side ahead with a string of smart saves to earn the man of the match award. The three points move Al-Qadsiah up the table and leave Neom with work to do.

Neom 0-2 Al-Qadsiah was the final score at King Khalid Sport City Stadium, in a game where Al-Qadsiah did enough across the ninety minutes to deserve the three points. Even without the extra share of possession, which finished 52% in favour of Neom, Al-Qadsiah made the most of the chances that mattered and did enough to see the game out. The shot count told a similar story, with 16 attempts from Neom against 9 from Al-Qadsiah over the course of the game. It was not always comfortable for Al-Qadsiah, and Neom pushed for a way back into the game, but the result stood. Games like this can carry real weight later in the season, so this is a scoreline worth remembering. Below is a closer look at how the match broke down, statistically.