Prediction Al Ahli vs NEOM SC 2025/2026 – Betting Tips for the Pro League on 28/08/2025

Quick snapshot before kickoff

Al Ahli welcome NEOM SC to King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah on 28/08/2025, and the curtain-raiser promises entertainment. The hosts arrive off the back of a morale-boosting Super Cup success — a dramatic 2-2 draw with Al Nassr that ended in penalties and saw Roger Ibañez earn the match rating honours — while NEOM SC have been quietly impenitent, unbeaten across their recent run and carrying confidence from high-scoring victories earlier in their campaign. The setting is a big one: a 62,345-capacity arena that could amplify the occasion and the crowd’s influence.

Form, momentum and what the numbers say

On form alone, this is an intriguing clash of strengths. Al Ahli’s last ten results read like a team that wins frequently and can turn games with authority: eight wins and only two defeats in that sequence, including emphatic scorelines such as a 5-1 away triumph and a 4-1 home victory earlier in the year. Their recent Super Cup performance underlines an ability to handle high-pressure moments.

NEOM SC, meanwhile, arrive unbeaten across their ten-match snapshot — seven wins and three draws — and with an attacking pedigree that is difficult to ignore. Their recent results include crushing scorelines: 6-0 away, 4-1 at home, and a 3-0 victory on the road. Even in friendlies against top opposition they produced a 2-2 draw with Roma, a sign that they are capable of both scoring and standing up against stronger teams. Saïd Benrahma’s 8.17 rating in that fixture highlights the individual quality they can call upon.

Tactically this suggests an open encounter. Both teams have shown they can find the net repeatedly, and neither side’s recent fixtures point to a cautious, defensive approach. With no head-to-head history provided to suggest one team has a psychological edge, momentum and attacking form become the deciding narrative.

Key storyline to watch

How Al Ahli handle NEOM’s forward thrusts will be decisive. The hosts have shown resilience and composure in big matches, while NEOM’s unbeaten streak and high-margin wins indicate a side confident in taking the game to opponents. Expect end-to-end phases and moments that could determine the first points of the Pro League season.

Betting suggestion: Bet (goal market): Over 2.5 goals — both teams’ recent results show they score freely and concede at times, making a lively, high-scoring opener the most likely outcome.