Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: NEOM SC (1st, 79 pts) held a 37-point advantage over Al Batin (11th, 42 pts). Al Batin's recent output outran their position: 5th on form over five rounds, 11th in the table. Against a league average of 1.3 goals per team per game, Al Batin ran at 1.15 scored and 1.65 conceded, NEOM SC at 2.35 and 0.79.
NEOM SC had not lost in 12 games, having scored in 15 consecutive games. From the last five rounds, Al Batin held 5 points of 15 and NEOM SC 13.
Al-Batin FC Stadium, capacity 6,000, hosted the game. NEOM SC led 6-1 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-7 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Al Batin: Afonso Taira (35'), Thibault Peyre (78') · NEOM SC: Carlos Junior (23'), Ahmed Abdoh Jaber (45'), Carlos Junior (7'), Carlos Junior (24'), Carlos Junior (41'), Ahmed Abdoh Jaber (1'), Saïd Benrahma (76')
Key stats
Possession: Al Batin 47% · NEOM SC 53% · Total shots: 11-10 · On target: 8-7 · Corners: 7-1