Al-Ittihad FC 3-4 NEOM – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Al-Ittihad FC at 43% — neither recent form nor the head-to-head data gives a clear steer either way as Al-Ittihad FC face NEOM.
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Analysis & Preview
NEOM travel to King Abdullah Sports City to take on Al-Ittihad FC in Pro League (matchday 29). The game is scheduled for Wednesday 8 April 2026 at 20:00 UK time.
Recent Form
Across their last 10 games, Al-Ittihad FC have gone 4W 3D 3L — a 1.50 PPG return. Last five: D W L L W. They are averaging 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.30 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings (30%). Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets.
In front of their own supporters, Al-Ittihad FC have posted 8W 0D 2L from their last 10 home games — 2.40 PPG. At home they are averaging 1.20 goals scored and 0.50 conceded per game. 5 clean sheets from their last 10 home games (50%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at home. At home, both teams have scored in only 30% of games — reinforcing BTTS No as the home-venue-backed angle. Their home PPG of 2.40 is noticeably stronger than their overall 1.50 — Al-Ittihad FC are significantly better at home than their overall form suggests.
NEOM — last 10 games: 4W 3D 3L — 1.50 PPG. Last five: D L L D W. Their scoring rate of 1.10 per game is modest, conceding 0.80 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. Defensively, 0.80 goals conceded per game is elite-level — a side this difficult to score against is a real threat to Over 2.5 and BTTS Yes. 4 clean sheets in 10 outings (40%) underlines their defensive solidity.
NEOM's away record over their last 10 away games: 3W 4D 3L (1.30 PPG). Away from home they average 1.10 goals scored and 1.10 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context.
The form comparison is too close to call — 1.50 PPG (Al-Ittihad FC) versus 1.50 (NEOM). When the figures are this level, no pick can be reliably derived from recent results alone.
H2H
There is little to separate the sides in our head-to-head data. From 1 H2H match, Al-Ittihad FC have won 1, NEOM 0, with 0 draws — a balanced record that offers no clear steer on its own. With only 1 H2H match to go on, treat this as a light input.
The 1 H2H match in our data have been high-scoring — 4.0 goals per game on average — which backs the Over 2.5 market from the head-to-head side. The most recent of those, on 31 Dec 2025, ended Al-Ittihad FC 3–1 NEOM — a Al-Ittihad FC win.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H signal is in the goals market — at 4.0 goals per game, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle from the head-to-head data.
Trading Patterns
Al-Ittihad FC in-play and half-time data (last 27 games, 13 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 62% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 100% of the time; of the 6 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 50%; BTTS occurs in 31% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 31% of games (home games).
NEOM in-play and half-time data (last 27 games, 13 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 54% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 91% of the time; of the 8 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 38%; BTTS occurs in 62% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 38% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Al-Ittihad FC 56% versus NEOM 59%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Al-Ittihad FC 44% | NEOM 52%). Note also that NEOM surrender HT leads in 38% of cases while Al-Ittihad FC recover from half-time deficits to draw or win 50% of the time — a dynamic that could influence in-play positioning.
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Al-Ittihad FC 1.04 xG and NEOM 0.70 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Al-Ittihad FC attack 0.823 / defence 0.676 | NEOM attack 0.737 / defence 0.818. League average goals — home 1.541 / away 1.406. NEOM's attack rating of 0.737 is below the league average, which holds their xG down at 0.70. Al-Ittihad FC have a tight defence (rating 0.676), which is pulling NEOM's projected output down. Data: built from Al-Ittihad FC's last 61 games and NEOM's last 27.
Result probabilities: Al-Ittihad FC 43% | Draw 33% | NEOM 24%. Fair-value odds: Al-Ittihad FC 2.33 | Draw 3.04 | NEOM 4.12. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome reaches 45%. The draw at 33% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 25% | BTTS Yes probability 33% | Total xG 1.74. Under 2.5 is the strongly backed market at 75% probability — total xG of 1.74 sits well below the 2.5 threshold. The model is projecting a tight, low-scoring match. BTTS No has firm model support at 67% — NEOM's lower xG of 0.70 gives a real chance they fail to score.
Our Verdict
Poisson rates Al-Ittihad FC as the most likely outcome at 43% — marginal model lean. With a 33% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Al-Ittihad FC offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.
On the goals line, Poisson's 1.74 combined xG gives a 75% probability to Under 2.5 — reasonable conviction, supported by recent form (Al-Ittihad FC's last 10 home games and NEOM's last 10 away games) averaging 2.0 goals per game.
Poisson assigns a 67% probability to BTTS No based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate — both teams scored in: Al-Ittihad FC 30% (last 10 home games) | NEOM 60% (last 10 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Al-Ittihad FC vs NEOM | Competition: Pro League, matchday 29 | Venue: King Abdullah Sports City • Kick-off: Wednesday 8 April 2026 at 20:00 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Al-Ittihad FC 43% | Draw 33% | NEOM 24% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 25% (Under 75%) | BTTS Yes 33% (No 67%) | xG Al-Ittihad FC 1.04 / NEOM 0.70 • Poisson strength factors: Al-Ittihad FC attack 0.823 / def 0.676 | NEOM attack 0.737 / def 0.818 | league avg home 1.541 / away 1.406 • Poisson stance: Al-Ittihad FC (43%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.04
Al-Ittihad FC xG
Expected Goals
0.70
NEOM xG
33%
BTTS
52%
Over 1.5
25%
Over 2.5
10%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Al-Ittihad FC vs NEOM FAQs
What time does Al-Ittihad FC vs NEOM kick off?
Al-Ittihad FC vs NEOM kicked off at 20:00 UK time on Wednesday 8 April 2026 at King Abdullah Sports City.
What was the final score in Al-Ittihad FC vs NEOM?
Al-Ittihad FC 3 - 4 NEOM.
Where is Al-Ittihad FC vs NEOM being played?
The match is being played at King Abdullah Sports City.
What competition is Al-Ittihad FC vs NEOM part of?
Al-Ittihad FC vs NEOM is a Pro League fixture (matchday 29) (Saudi-Arabia).
Who is favourite to win Al-Ittihad FC vs NEOM?
Our statistical model gives Al-Ittihad FC a 43% chance of winning, NEOM a 24% chance, and a 33% chance of a draw — making Al-Ittihad FC the favourite.
Will both teams score in Al-Ittihad FC vs NEOM?
Our model estimates a 33% probability that both Al-Ittihad FC and NEOM will score, so it leans towards BTTS No (67%).
Will Al-Ittihad FC vs NEOM have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 25%, so it leans towards under 2.5 goals (75%).
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
Working from Al-Ittihad FC's attack rating (0.82) and NEOM's defence rating (0.82), the model arrives at 1.04 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, NEOM's attack versus Al-Ittihad FC's defence, projects 0.70 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from Al-Ittihad FC's last 61 games and NEOM's last 27 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 0-0 emerges as the single most likely result, at 19.2%. Close behind: 1-0 (16.6%), 1-1 (14.4%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 50% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Al-Ittihad FC Win
43%
2.33
33%
3.04
24%
4.12
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
18.2%
Home win
Most likely
0 – 0
17.6%
Draw
1 – 1
12.8%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.04
Al-Ittihad FC xG
Total xG
1.74
0.70
NEOM xG
2.33
43%
Home win
3.04
33%
Draw
4.12
24%
Away win
Goals Markets
52%
Over 1.5
1.92
48%
Under 1.5
2.08
25%
Over 2.5
4.00
75%
Under 2.5
1.33
10%
Over 3.5
10.00
90%
Under 3.5
1.11
3%
Over 4.5
33.33
97%
Under 4.5
1.03
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
33%
BTTS Yes
3.07
67%
BTTS No
1.48
Clean Sheet
50%
2.02
35%
2.82
Win to Nil
21%
4.71
9%
11.63
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 17.6 | 12.3 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 0.2 | – |
| 1 | 18.2 | 12.8 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 0.2 | – |
| 2 | 9.5 | 6.6 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 | – |
| 3 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | – | – |
| 4 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 | – | – | – |
| 5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Al-Ittihad FC vs NEOM Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for Al-Ittihad FC vs NEOM?
Our Poisson model rates 0-0 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 19.2%.
How many goals are Al-Ittihad FC and NEOM expected to score?
The model projects 1.04 expected goals for Al-Ittihad FC and 0.70 for NEOM, a combined total of 1.74.
How confident is the prediction model for Al-Ittihad FC vs NEOM?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 43%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Al-Ittihad FC's recent record stands at 13W 6D 8L from 27 games, a 1.67 PPG return, with D-W-L-L-W in the last five.
NEOM, meanwhile, have gone 10W 6D 11L across 27 games — 1.33 PPG, with D-L-L-D-W in their last five.
Form-wise this is close to level: Al-Ittihad FC on 1.67 PPG, NEOM on 1.33. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Venue Form
At home specifically, Al-Ittihad FC have managed 9W 0D 4L from their last 13 home games — 2.08 PPG in front of their own supporters. That's noticeably better than their 1.67 PPG overall — Al-Ittihad FC are a different proposition at home than their general record suggests.
NEOM's away record stands at 5W 4D 4L across their last 13 away games, a 1.46 PPG haul.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Al-Ittihad FC come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Goals in Recent Form
Al-Ittihad FC are averaging 1.56 goals scored and 1.26 conceded per game recently; NEOM are on 1.19 scored and 1.33 conceded.
Last 27 Results
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Al-Ittihad FC
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NEOM
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Al-Ittihad FC (Home) vs NEOM (Away)
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Al-Ittihad FC
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NEOM
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❓ Al-Ittihad FC vs NEOM Form FAQs
What form are Al-Ittihad FC and NEOM in coming into this match?
Al-Ittihad FC have gone 13W 6D 8L in their last 27 games (1.67 PPG), while NEOM have gone 10W 6D 11L in their last 27 (1.33 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Al-Ittihad FC at home or NEOM away?
Al-Ittihad FC's home record (2.08 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Al-Ittihad FC at home: 2.08 PPG; NEOM away: 1.46 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
This section is based on the 2 H2H matches we hold for this pairing, spanning roughly 1 year from December 2025. All of them came in Pro League. The most recent was on 8 April 2026, roughly 7 months ago.
Last 2 Meetings
1
Al-Ittihad FC
0
Draws
1
NEOM
Recent Meetings
❓ Al-Ittihad FC vs NEOM H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between Al-Ittihad FC and NEOM?
Across the 2 head-to-head matches in our data, Al-Ittihad FC have won 1, NEOM have won 1, and 0 have been drawn.
When did Al-Ittihad FC and NEOM last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 8 April 2026: Al-Ittihad FC 3-4 NEOM.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
Al-Ittihad FC are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 62% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 46% of the time.
NEOM see a goal before the break in 54% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 31% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 25% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 50% of those situations.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Al-Ittihad FC 31%, NEOM 62% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Low-scoring games have been more typical here — Over 2.5 sits at just 31% for Al-Ittihad FC and 38% for NEOM.
On the defensive side: Al-Ittihad FC keep a clean sheet in 38% of their matches; Al-Ittihad FC have failed to score in 31% of games; NEOM in 31%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Al-Ittihad FC home games / NEOM away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Al-Ittihad FC vs NEOM Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in Al-Ittihad FC and NEOM matches?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 31% of Al-Ittihad FC's recent matches and 62% of NEOM's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Are Al-Ittihad FC and NEOM matches usually high-scoring?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 31% of Al-Ittihad FC's recent games and 38% of NEOM's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Al-Ittihad FC and NEOM matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 62% of Al-Ittihad FC's recent matches and 54% of NEOM's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Shock result as NEOM defy the odds to beat Al-Ittihad FC 3-4.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
NEOM beat Al-Ittihad FC 3-4 at King Abdullah Sports City, Regular Season - 29, in the Pro League. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Al-Ittihad FC 1.04 xG and NEOM 0.70 xG, a combined 1.74. The scoreboard read 3-4 for 7 actual goals. Al-Ittihad FC beat their projection by 2.0 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. NEOM outscored their 0.70 projection by 3.3. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Al-Ittihad FC attack 0.82 / defence 0.68 against NEOM attack 0.74 / defence 0.82, drawn from 61/27 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Al-Ittihad FC 43% | Draw 33% | NEOM 24%, with Al-Ittihad FC to win its most likely call at 43%. Instead the game produced a NEOM win, an outcome the model had rated at just 24% — a clear break from expectation and a genuine upset by the numbers.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 25%. The game delivered 7, so it went over — the opposite of the projected direction. Over 1.5 had been 52% and landed. Over 3.5 was 10% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 33% and the match saw both sides score — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 48% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Al-Ittihad FC 44%, NEOM 52%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 57%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Al-Ittihad FC's trading profile (27 games, 13 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 56% of their matches — today it did.
NEOM's trading profile (27 games, 13 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 59% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Al-Ittihad FC 1.67 PPG, NEOM 1.33 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the NEOM win broke the near-deadlock. Al-Ittihad FC (home/away splits) scored 3 against a 1.23 average — above their attacking norm and shipped 4 against a 0.85 concession average — a leakier day than usual. NEOM (home/away splits) scored 4 against a 1.23 average — above their attacking norm and shipped 3 against a 1.15 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 0 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss). The data was on the wrong side of this result more often than not — a reminder that a single match sits well inside the model's variance.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.