Match details. Saudi Pro League, Regular Season - 12. Kick-off is Fri 30 Oct, 15:50 Lagos time. It is played at Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium, Riyadh.
What's at stake. Diriyah Club are 8th on 15 points after 11 games, 3 points behind Al-Ettifaq, level on points with Al Khaleej Saihat. A win would take them level on points with Al-Ettifaq. Neom SC are 6th on 19 points after 11 games, 2 points behind Al-Ahli Jeddah, 1 point clear of Al-Ettifaq. A win would take them above Al-Ahli Jeddah.
Form. Diriyah Club have won four, drawn three and lost three of their last ten, 1.5 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L W D L D. In this competition Diriyah Club have gone L W D L D W. Neom SC have won five, drawn one and lost four of their last ten, 1.6 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W L L D W. In this competition Neom SC have gone W L L D W W.
The numbers. Diriyah Club score 0.6 and concede 0.8 a game in their last five at home, with two clean sheets and two games without a goal. Diriyah Club average 12.1 shots (3.0 on target), 5.1 corners and 2.8 cards a game, with 48% of the ball. Neom SC score one and concede 0.6 a game in their last five away, with two clean sheets and two games without a goal. Neom SC average 12.4 shots (3.8 on target), 5.6 corners and 1.8 cards a game, with 55% of the ball.
The case against. Diriyah Club's record still gives them 33% to win.
The read. Neom SC or the draw. A draw is live. A tight game. Neom SC are the stronger side on form and the table. Their goals for and against point to a tight game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 8%.
The bets. No bet yet: nothing I'd back is priced yet. Leave: Over 0.5 Goals (no overs on a tight read). Predicted score: Diriyah Club 1-1 Neom SC (14% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and a tight game).