NEOM SC 1, Al Najma 2

BURAYDA, Saudi Arabia (Interstat) — In a match that defied pregame projections, Al Najma opened its Pro League season with a 2-1 victory over NEOM SC on Saturday at Prince Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Stadium. The result flipped the script on statistical forecasts. Data firm Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 1-1 draw, while its ELO rating system gave the visiting NEOM SC a slight edge with a 50.30 percent probability to win. Instead, Al Najma secured three points to start its campaign, while NEOM SC began with a defeat. The first half was a tense, physical affair that saw… Read more...