Al Hazm
- Al Hazm have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 matches.
- Al Hazm score 0.67 goals on average at home.
- They bounced back to beat Al-Taawoun 1-0 at home, but they followed that up with a 3-1 away loss to Al Ahli in a game where they failed to score.
- Jalel Kadri has been in charge of Al Hazm since 14 April 2025 and has instilled a pragmatic, hard-to-beat identity in his team.
Neom SC
- Neom SC enter this game in much better form than Al Hazm, having won 3 and lost 2 of their last 5 league matches and their current winning streak is at 3 after they claimed their 2nd and 3rd wins of the campaign, beating Al Hilal 2-0 away and Al Fateh FC 4-2 at home.
- Christophe Galtier has been in charge since 1 July 2025 and has clearly established an identity for this team that is well organised, aggressive and controls the play.
- Neom SC have also been good away from home this season, winning 2 and losing 1 of their 3 Profesional League 2026/2027 away matches, averaging 1.33 goals per game and conceding just 0.33 goals on average.
Head-to-Head
- Both teams average 1.5 goals in H2H meetings, so the Over 2.5 option at 1.65 looks appealing with both teams to score a little bit on the short side at 1.62.
- Al Hazm average 1.5 goals at home against Neom SC, while Neom SC average 1.5 goals as visitors, so there is a good chance this one ends all square.
Key Players
- Abdulaziz Al-Dwehe leads the way for Al Hazm in the 2026/2027 with 2 Profesional League 2026/2027 goals in 6 appearances, but Neom's Alexandre Lacazette is the danger man with 5 goals in 7 matches.
- Neom SC will try to push the game high up the pitch where they can dominate, but Al Hazm will try to nick it in transition and have the shape to stay in the game if it gets stretched.
Betting Insights
- Neom SC are the clear favorite coming into this matchup at 1.73.
- Al Hazm are a bit of value at 4.2 and the draw is also a little overpriced at 3.95.
- Both teams average 1.5 goals in H2H meetings, so the Over 2.5 option at 1.65 looks appealing with both teams to score at 1.62.
Prediction
- I'm going for the Neom SC win.
- Neom SC's last 2 wins have been their best of the season and Al Hazm's best result was their 1-0 win over Al-Taawoun.
- Neom SC have won 1 and drawn 1 of the last 2 meetings between the 2 sides, so that's my first choice for the main wager.