Very strong pick · fair odds 1.27 · bookmaker 1.25 · Won ✓
9/10Rating
1.25Odds
Picks by market
ResultNEOM to win ✗55% · @1.83
Double chanceNEOM or draw ✓79% · @1.25
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓60% · @1.48
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓79% · @1.17
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.13
NEOM vs Al-Ettifaq: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
NEOM welcome Al-Ettifaq to King Khalid Sport City Stadium for a Pro League fixture on Thursday 21 May (19:00 WAT). In the table, NEOM are 5th, upper half, on 22 points after 12 matches; Al-Ettifaq are 7th (upper half) with 19. Only 3 points split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
NEOM, last 5: WDWDD Their latest outing: 2–1 win over Al Shabab, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 0 lost from 3. The attack is flying at 2.0 goals per game.
Al-Ettifaq, last 5: LDWLL Their latest outing: 1–3 defeat to Al-Ittihad FC, at home. Goals for and against: 1.5 scored, 1.7 conceded per game.
Momentum favours NEOM, collecting 1.8 points per game to 1.2 for Al-Ettifaq.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give NEOM 1.8 xG, Al-Ettifaq 1.0 xG – a total near 2.8. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 57%, GG 60%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – NEOM 55%, draw 24%, Al-Ettifaq 21%.
Lower-risk option: NEOM or draw (79%) at 1.25.
GG/NG: GG (60%) at 1.48.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was NEOM or draw (79%, odds 1.25). Most likely score in line with that pick: NEOM 1–0 Al-Ettifaq. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
NEOM55%fair 1.83 · @1.83
Draw24%fair 4.12 · @4.00
Al-Ettifaq21%fair 4.77 · @3.65
2.81Expected goals
1.82NEOM xG
0.99Al-Ettifaq xG
60%Both score
57%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–011%
1–111%
2–010%
2–110%
3–06%
0–06%
From our goals model: NEOM 1.8 – 1.0 Al-Ettifaq expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
NEOM to win✗
55%
1.83
1.83
Double chance
NEOM or draw✓
79%
1.27
1.25
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
60%
1.65
1.48
Draw no bet
NEOM (draw no bet)
72%
1.38
–
Asian handicap
Al-Ettifaq +1.5 (Asian handicap)✓
67%
1.48
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
79%
1.27
1.17
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
57%
1.74
1.53
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
65%
1.55
1.57
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
81%
1.23
1.22
First team to score
NEOM to score first✗
61%
1.64
–
Half-time result
NEOM ahead at half-time✗
41%
2.42
–
Half-time / full-time
HT NEOM / FT NEOM✗
35%
2.82
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
10%
10.13
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Recent results
NEOM – last 5
WDWDD
11 May
vs Al Shabab
2–1
W
28 Apr
vs Al-Hazm
1–1
D
8 Apr
@ Al-Ittihad FC
4–3
W
12 Mar
vs Al Taawon
2–2
D
25 Feb
@ Al-Fayha
1–1
D
2.0Scored / game
1.6Conceded / game
100%Both scored
60%Over 2.5
Al-Ettifaq – last 6
LDWLLW
14 May
vs Al-Ittihad FC
1–3
L
4 May
vs Al Najma
0–0
D
30 Apr
@ Al Okhdood
3–1
W
15 Apr
@ Al-Nassr
0–1
L
9 Apr
vs Al Riyadh
2–3
L
5 Apr
vs Al-Qadisiyah FC
3–2
W
1.5Scored / game
1.7Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between NEOM and Al-Ettifaq.
Our pick is NEOM or draw with a 79% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.25.
Who will win NEOM vs Al-Ettifaq?
On our numbers NEOM have a 55% chance of winning, the draw 24% and Al-Ettifaq 21%.
How many goals will there be in NEOM vs Al-Ettifaq?
We expect about 2.8 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 57% likely and both teams score 60% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for NEOM vs Al-Ettifaq?
Our predicted score is NEOM 1–0 Al-Ettifaq, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.8 goals in total.
When is NEOM vs Al-Ettifaq?
NEOM vs Al-Ettifaq (Pro League) kicks off on Thursday 21 May 2026 at 19:00 (West Africa Time) at King Khalid Sport City Stadium.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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