NEOM SC 4, Al Ittihad Saudi Club 3

JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia (Interstat) — In a stunning opening-night upset that defied overwhelming odds, NEOM SC outlasted Al Ittihad FC 4-3 in a frenetic Saudi Pro League match Wednesday at Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium. The visitors, entering the season as heavy underdogs, delivered a statement victory by overcoming an early deficit and surviving a late surge from the favored home side. Pre-game projections from Interstat gave Al Ittihad FC a 92.8 percent probability to win, with a simulated final score of 2-1 in its favor. The actual result upended all expectations. The match exploded into life immediately. Against the… Read more...