Al-Hilal lock horns with NEOM SC in the penultimate round of games in the Saudi Pro League on Saturday. Both sides are in the top half of the standings.
Simone Inzaghi’s Al-Hilal delayed the potential title celebration of arch-rivals Al-Nassr with a last-ditch equaliser at the home of the league leaders in midweek. Mohamed Simakan’s first-half opener looked set to hand Inzaghi’s side their first league defeat of the season.
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However, goalkeeper Bento couldn’t keep out a long throw-in in the 98th minute, prolonging Cristiano Ronaldo‘s wait for a first competitive club football title in five years. The stalemate means the Leaders remain second in the points table, with 78 points from 32 matches, winning 23.
Meanwhile, Christophe Galtier’s NEOM are fresh off a 2-1 home win over Al-Shabab earlier in the week. Said Benrahma struck a pair of penalties in the first half to give the hosts a comfortable two-goal cushion.
Al-Shabab pulled one back through Yannick Carrasco 11 minutes from time, but an equaliser wasn’t to be as NEOM returned to winning ways after three games. They remain eighth in the standings, with 44 points from 32 outings, winning 12.
On that note, here’s a look at the head-to-head stats and key numbers, match prediction, and betting tips for the Al-Hilal-NEOM Saudi Pro League clash at the Kingdom Arena:
Al-Hilal vs NEOM SC head-to-head stats and key numbers
- In their only competitive meeting in January, Al-Hilal won 2-1 at NEOM SC, in the Saudi Pro League.
- Former Al-Hilal defender Mohammed Al-Burayk opened the scoring for the hosts before Hassan Al-Tambakti and Ruben Neves struck for the Leaders.
- Al-Hilal have won three of their last five home games across competitions, losing one.
- NEOM have won one of their last five road outings – all in the Saudi Pro League – losing two.
- Form guide (last five games across competitions, most recent result first): Al-Hilal: D-W-W-W-W; NEOM: W-D-D-L-W
Al-Hilal vs NEOM SC prediction
The two sides have had contrasting campaigns. While Al-Hilal aren’t quite out of the title race with two games left, NEOM have fared well in their first-ever top-flight campaign.
Having won the Division 2 and Division 3 titles in the last two years, the visitors had a major squad revamp but could meet their match in Al-Hilal, who cannot drop points if they want to retain their slim title hopes.
Considering that Simone Inzaghi’s side haven’t lost in the Pro League this season, they should complete a league double over the newly promoted side.
Prediction: Al-Hilal 3-1 NEOM SC
Al-Hilal vs NEOM SC betting tips
Tip-1: Al-Hilal to win
Tip-2: NEOM to score (They have scored in their last seven games.)
Tip-3: Over 1.5 goals
Edited by Bhargav
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