Prediction Al Hazm vs NEOM SC 2025/2026 season – Betting Tips for the Kings Cup on 23/09/2025

Match overview

The Kings Cup Round of 32 brings a compelling domestic cup tie to Ar-Rass Stadium as Al Hazm host NEOM SC on 23 September 2025. This single-elimination fixture carries plenty of intrigue: Al Hazm will be wishing to use home comforts in Rass — a compact arena with an 8,000 capacity — while NEOM SC arrive on the back of a rich vein of form and confidence. The last meeting between these two this season tipped in NEOM’s favour, a 2-0 victory on 24 February 2025 in Division 1, a result that will surely play on the minds of the hosts.

Recent form and momentum

Form lines tell a lively story. Al Hazm arrive with a mixed sequence: through their last ten outings they have produced four wins, three draws and three defeats. Their latest league outing ended in a goalless stalemate with Al Fateh on 20 September, a match where goalkeeper Bruno Varela stood out with the best rating for Al Hazm. That clean sheet is a positive sign, but it comes alongside fragile moments — narrow defeats and draws pepper the resume, suggesting inconsistency across the campaign.

Contrast that with NEOM SC, who bring a surging run into this cup test. Seven wins, two draws and a single defeat across their latest ten matches amount to a team playing with rhythm and resilience. Recent victories include a 1-0 win over Al Akhdoud and a 2-1 success at Damac FC; their players have shown an ability to both grind out narrow wins and produce more open, decisive results. In their most recent match, Abdulmalik Al-Oyayari earned the match’s top rating, underlining individual contributions to NEOM’s collective momentum. NEOM’s confidence is tangible — their prior win carried a pre-match implied probability that reflected favouritism, and that momentum looks set to transfer into cup competition.

Tactical edge and cup temperament

Cup ties often hinge on form and mental sharpness rather than stadium size. Al Hazm can rely on a familiar pitch and a home crowd to drive them forward, but their recent sequence of low-scoring outcomes and draws points to attacking bluntness at times. NEOM SC, conversely, have displayed a balanced approach capable of both defending narrow leads and opening up matches when needed. Their superior win ratio in recent fixtures and the psychological edge from the earlier head-to-head victory give them an advantage in a knockout setting.

Betting suggestion: Back NEOM SC to win (1X2). Given NEOM’s consistent winning form, the decisive head-to-head result earlier this year, and recent performances where key contributors delivered strong displays, the straight away win for NEOM represents the most compelling market choice from the available options.