In the Saudi Arabian Pro League match between Al Shabab and Neom, scheduled for January 14, 2026, the bookmakers' odds are as follows: Neom's win is priced at 2.33, Al Shabab's victory is at 2.67, and a draw is at 3.26. The probability percentages according to the bookmakers are: Al Shabab - 33.73%, draw - 27.62%, Neom - 38.65%. These figures suggest a slight edge for Neom, but no clear dominance, indicating a potentially competitive encounter. For total goals, over 2.5 is at 1.83, under 2.5 is at 1.87, both teams to score is 1.65 for 'yes' and 2.08 for 'no'. For individual team totals, Al Shabab over 1 is at 1.61, Neom over 1 is at 1.48, and over 1.5 is at 2.21. These odds reflect expectations of moderate scoring and do not rule out the possibility of both teams finding the net.
In their last five matches, Al Shabab has an average possession of 39.8%, receives 3 yellow cards, commits 11 fouls, and is caught offside 2.4 times per game. Neom has higher possession at 51.2%, with 1.4 yellow cards, 12.6 fouls, and 0.8 offsides. Al Shabab's last three matches: January 9 - Al Taawoun 2-0 Al Shabab, January 3 - Al Fateh 2-0 Al Shabab, December 31 - Al Shabab 2-3 Al Qadisiyah. Neom's recent games: January 10 - Neom 0-1 Al Fateh, January 4 - Al Hazem 1-2 Neom, December 31 - Neom 1-3 Al Ittihad. In these series, Al Shabab has not won any matches, while Neom has two victories. In a series of five matches, Al Shabab also had a draw with Al Akhdoud (1-1) and a loss to Al Ittihad (0-2), while Neom had a draw with Al Taawoun (1-1) and a win over Al-Najma (2-1). Al Shabab receives more yellow cards, while Neom commits more fouls. Al Shabab leads in offsides.
In terms of scoring in the last five matches, both teams average 2.6 goals per game. Al Shabab scores 0.6 and concedes 2, while Neom scores 1.2 and concedes 1.4. For over 2.5 goals, Al Shabab has 1 out of 5, and Neom has 3 out of 5. In the first half, Al Shabab recorded over 1.5 goals 3 out of 5 times, while Neom did so 1 out of 5. In the second half, Al Shabab had 1 out of 5 over 1.5, and Neom had 4 out of 5. This suggests Neom is more active after the break, while Al Shabab tends to play low-scoring games. For goal intervals, Al Shabab most frequently scores between 76-90 minutes (33%), and Neom in the same interval but more frequently (60%). For goals conceded, Al Shabab is most vulnerable between 31-45 minutes (75%), and Neom again from 76-90 (50%). Overall, despite Al Shabab's low scoring, the overall goal profile and Neom's second-half activity make over 2.5 goals at 1.83 a logical choice for this match.
Both teams average 4.8 corners per game. In their last five matches, Al Shabab's total corners over 9.5 hit 4 times, while Neom did so only once. Available corner totals include Over 9.5 at 1.85 and Under 9.5 at 1.81, which are very close to the combined averages of both teams. Al Shabab's victory on corners is priced at 1.93, Neom's at 2.28. In this situation, betting on over 9.5 corners seems logical, considering Al Shabab's frequency and both teams' averages. It's also noteworthy that Al Shabab consistently delivers at least 4 corners per game, while Neom rarely exceeds 5. For individual corner totals, both teams have options for over 4.5 at 1.84 for Al Shabab and 1.84 for Neom. Overall, the match promises to be rich in set-pieces, especially if the game opens up in the second half.
Sportwars.net prediction for the Al Shabab - Neom match, 2026-01-14 - Over 2.5 goals, odds 1.83. Correct score: 1:2, odds 8.50.


