Al-Khaleej vs Al-Najma

28 April 2026 · Saudi Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Mohammed Nasser Abu Shaqara

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

  • Joshua King 7’, 52’
  • Paolo Fernandes 59’
  • Anthony Moris 16’ (og)

Match summary

Al-Khaleej won 3-1 at home to Al-Najma. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Joshua King put Al-Khaleej ahead in the 7th minute and Moris's own goal equalised in the 16th minute. In the second half, King put Al-Khaleej back in front in the 52nd minute and Paolo Fernandes made it 3-1 in the 59th minute.

The chances backed that up: Al-Khaleej created 2.03 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Al-Najma's 1.12 from 6. Lázaro hit the woodwork from the penalty spot for Al-Najma.

Match stats

58% Possession 42%
16 Shots 6
4 Shots on target 1
6 Corners 0
53 Attacks 54
35 Dangerous attacks 24
404 Passes 299
86.6% Pass accuracy 80.6%
13 Tackles 11
12 Fouls 12
1 Yellow cards 2
1 Offsides 1

Key events

Al-Khaleej Al-Najma
Kick-off
Joshua KingLeft foot shot1-0 (Al-Khaleej)
7’
13’
Felippe CardosoVAR: No penalty
16’
Anthony MorisOwn goal1-1 (Al-Najma)
16’
LázaroMissed penaltypost
Half-time1-1
Mansour HamziHamad Al-Jayzani
46’
48’
Felippe CardosoShot on target
Second half underway
Joshua KingRight foot shot2-1 (Al-Khaleej)
52’
53’
Abdullah Al-Hawsawi
58’
Hisham Al-DubaisMajed Dawran
58’
Khalid AlsubaieVitor Vargas
Paolo FernandesLeft foot shot3-1 (Al-Khaleej)
59’
Paolo FernandesShot on target
67’
Saleh Al-AmriPaolo Fernandes
69’
71’
Nasser Al HaleelMohammed Al Fatil
71’
Sultan AlessaAbdullah Al-Hawsawi
Bader MunshiGiorgos Masouras
73’
Thamer Al KhaibriJoshua King
86’
Arif Al-HaydarKostas Fortounis
87’
90’
Felippe Cardoso
Arif Al-Haydar
90+4’
Full-time3-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.03 1.12 7’ Joshua King (Al-Khaleej), 1-0 7’ 16’ Anthony Moris (Al-Najma) own goal, 1-1 16’ 52’ Joshua King (Al-Khaleej), 2-1 52’ 59’ Paolo Fernandes (Al-Khaleej), 3-1 59’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.03 1.12 7’ Joshua King (Al-Khaleej), 1-0 King 7’ 16’ Anthony Moris (Al-Najma) own goal, 1-1 Moris 16’ 52’ Joshua King (Al-Khaleej), 2-1 King 52’ 59’ Paolo Fernandes (Al-Khaleej), 3-1 Fernandes 59’
Al-Khaleej 2.03 xGAl-Najma 1.12 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Al-Najma attacking Al-Khaleej attacking 
16’ Lázaro (Al-Najma), penalty, 0.79 xG, hit the woodwork 7’ Joshua King (Al-Khaleej), open play, 0.46 xG, goal 56’ Giorgos Masouras (Al-Khaleej), open play, 0.41 xG, off target 18’ Joshua King (Al-Khaleej), open play, 0.33 xG, off target 23’ Kostas Fortounis (Al-Khaleej), open play, 0.25 xG, off target 48’ Felippe Cardoso (Al-Najma), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 22’ Lázaro (Al-Najma), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 77’ Majed Omar Kanabah (Al-Khaleej), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 52’ Joshua King (Al-Khaleej), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 90+4’ Arif Al-Haydar (Al-Khaleej), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 45’ Kostas Fortounis (Al-Khaleej), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 67’ Paolo Fernandes (Al-Khaleej), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 22’ Nabil Donga (Al-Najma), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 32’ Felippe Cardoso (Al-Najma), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 2’ Giorgos Masouras (Al-Khaleej), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 59’ Paolo Fernandes (Al-Khaleej), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 64’ Paolo Fernandes (Al-Khaleej), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 28’ Giorgos Masouras (Al-Khaleej), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 67’ Mohammed Al-Khabrani (Al-Khaleej), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 70’ Dimitris Kourbelis (Al-Khaleej), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 78’ Felippe Cardoso (Al-Najma), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 18’ Rebocho (Al-Khaleej), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 16’ Anthony Moris (Al-Khaleej), own goal 16’ Lázaro (Al-Najma), penalty, 0.79 xG, hit the woodwork 7’ Joshua King (Al-Khaleej), open play, 0.46 xG, goal 56’ Giorgos Masouras (Al-Khaleej), open play, 0.41 xG, off target 18’ Joshua King (Al-Khaleej), open play, 0.33 xG, off target 23’ Kostas Fortounis (Al-Khaleej), open play, 0.25 xG, off target 48’ Felippe Cardoso (Al-Najma), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 22’ Lázaro (Al-Najma), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 77’ Majed Omar Kanabah (Al-Khaleej), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 52’ Joshua King (Al-Khaleej), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 45’ Kostas Fortounis (Al-Khaleej), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 90+4’ Arif Al-Haydar (Al-Khaleej), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 67’ Paolo Fernandes (Al-Khaleej), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 22’ Nabil Donga (Al-Najma), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 32’ Felippe Cardoso (Al-Najma), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 2’ Giorgos Masouras (Al-Khaleej), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 59’ Paolo Fernandes (Al-Khaleej), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 64’ Paolo Fernandes (Al-Khaleej), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 28’ Giorgos Masouras (Al-Khaleej), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 67’ Mohammed Al-Khabrani (Al-Khaleej), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 70’ Dimitris Kourbelis (Al-Khaleej), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 78’ Felippe Cardoso (Al-Najma), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 18’ Rebocho (Al-Khaleej), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 16’ Anthony Moris (Al-Khaleej), own goal
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Lineups

Al-Khaleej 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Moris
Al-Jayzani 46’
Al-Hafith
Al-Khabrani
Rebocho
Kanabah
Kourbelis
Fortounis 87’
Masouras 73’
Fernandes 69’
King 2 86’
Al-Najma 3-5-2 Starting XI
Braga
Al-Hawsawi 71’
Fatil 71’
Caetano
Vargas 58’
Dawran 58’
Donga
Guga
Al-Tulayhi
Cardoso
Lázaro

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Anthony Moris
90′ 1 1 27 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
Hamad Al-Jayzani Taken off
45′ 1 – – 2 1 25 – – 1 –
Abdullah Al-Hafith
90′ – – – 4 4 48 2 – – –
Mohammed Al-Khabrani
90′ 3 – – 9 5 44 1 – – –
Rebocho
90′ 1 – – 6 – 61 – – 1 –
Midfielders8 players
Majed Omar Kanabah
90′ – – 32 – – – 2 2 – 1 –
Dimitris Kourbelis
90′ – – 38 – – 2 5 5 3 1 –
Giorgos Masouras Taken off
73′ – 1 23 1 – 2 – 2 – – –
Kostas Fortounis Taken off
87′ – – 56 3 – 1 – 6 1 3 –
Paolo Fernandes Taken off
69′ 1 – 25 3 – 2 – 8 – 3 –
Mansour Hamzi Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 6 – – – – 1 – – –
Bader Munshi Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 3 – – – – – 1 – –
Arif Al-Haydar Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 2 – – – – – 1 – –
Forwards3 players
Joshua King Taken off
86′ 2 – 3 2 0.88 – 1 2 1 7 –
Saleh Al-Amri Came on as a substitute
21′ – – – – – – – 1 – 6 –
Thamer Al Khaibri Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – – 1 2 – 2 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.