Al-Najma vs Al-Ahli

23 October 2025 · Saudi Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Clément Turpin

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • F. Al-Buraikan 34’

Match summary

Al-Ahli beat Al-Najma 1-0 on the road. Al-Ahli led 1-0 at half-time.

F. Al-Buraikan put Al-Ahli ahead in the 34th minute.

The chances backed that up: Al-Ahli created 1.25 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Al-Najma's 0.20 from 4.

Match stats

41% Possession 59%
4 Shots 14
0 Shots on target 6
2 Corners 5
286 Passes 407
76.2% Pass accuracy 86.0%
13 Tackles 20
9 Fouls 16
3 Yellow cards 3
1 Offsides 8

Key events

Al-Najma Al-Ahli
Kick-off
8’
S. AboulshamatShot on target
12’
A. MajrashiVAR: Penalty given
30’
R. Hamed
34’
F. Al-BuraikanLeft foot shot0-1 (Al-Ahli)
A. Jasim
38’
42’
Z. HawsawiR. Hamed
43’
E. Millot
Half-time0-1
H. Al-DubaisA. Jasim
46’
47’
E. MillotShot on target
48’
E. MillotShot on target
49’
S. AboulshamatShot on target
Second half underway
52’
F. KessiéVAR: Goal given
69’
M. GonçalvesS. Aboulshamat
69’
I. ToneyF. Al-Buraikan
A. A. HarabiN. A. Haleel
77’
79’
I. ToneyShot on target
84’
Z. AljohaniF. Kessié
84’
V. A. Edoa
A. Al-Hawsawi
85’
R. Al-TulayhiA. Al-Hawsawi
87’
D. Flores
90’
Full-time0-1

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.20 1.25 34’ F. Al-Buraikan (Al-Ahli), 0-1 34’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.20 1.25 34’ F. Al-Buraikan (Al-Ahli), 0-1 Al-Buraikan 34’
Al-Najma 0.20 xGAl-Ahli 1.25 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Al-Ahli attacking Al-Najma attacking 
48’ E. Millot (Al-Ahli), open play, 0.24 xG, saved 49’ S. Aboulshamat (Al-Ahli), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 34’ R. Mahrez (Al-Ahli), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 34’ F. Al-Buraikan (Al-Ahli), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 79’ I. Toney (Al-Ahli), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 89’ I. Toney (Al-Ahli), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 89’ I. Toney (Al-Ahli), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 58’ R. Mahrez (Al-Ahli), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 52’ Lázaro (Al-Najma), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 8’ S. Aboulshamat (Al-Ahli), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 70’ H. Al-Dubais (Al-Najma), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 29’ V. Vargas (Al-Najma), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 51’ Lázaro (Al-Najma), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 72’ E. Millot (Al-Ahli), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 22’ R. Mahrez (Al-Ahli), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 76’ M. Gonçalves (Al-Ahli), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 47’ E. Millot (Al-Ahli), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90+1’ I. Toney (Al-Ahli), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 48’ E. Millot (Al-Ahli), open play, 0.24 xG, saved 49’ S. Aboulshamat (Al-Ahli), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 34’ R. Mahrez (Al-Ahli), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 34’ F. Al-Buraikan (Al-Ahli), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 79’ I. Toney (Al-Ahli), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 89’ I. Toney (Al-Ahli), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 89’ I. Toney (Al-Ahli), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 58’ R. Mahrez (Al-Ahli), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 52’ Lázaro (Al-Najma), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 8’ S. Aboulshamat (Al-Ahli), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 70’ H. Al-Dubais (Al-Najma), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 29’ V. Vargas (Al-Najma), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 51’ Lázaro (Al-Najma), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 72’ E. Millot (Al-Ahli), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 22’ R. Mahrez (Al-Ahli), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 76’ M. Gonçalves (Al-Ahli), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 47’ E. Millot (Al-Ahli), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90+1’ I. Toney (Al-Ahli), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Al-Najma 4-4-2 Starting XI
Braga
Al-Hawsawi 87’
Haleel 77’
Al-Shammari
Vargas
Boutobba
Flores
Alshamary
Jasim 46’
Lázaro
Quioto
Al-Ahli 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Mendy
Majrashi
Demiral
Hamed 42’
Sulaiman
Kessié 84’
Edoa
Mahrez
Millot
Aboulshamat 69’
Al-Buraikan 69’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
V. Braga
90′ 5 1 28 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
A. Al-Hawsawi Taken off
87′ 1 – – 3 – 26 2 – – –
N. A. Haleel Taken off
77′ 1 1 – 2 – 15 – – – –
K. Al-Shammari
90′ 1 1 – 2 1 32 – – – –
V. Vargas
90′ 4 – – 5 – 24 – – – –
A. A. Harabi Came on as a substitute
13′ – – – – – 3 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
B. Boutobba
90′ – – 31 – – – 1 5 1 5 –
D. Flores
90′ – – 39 – – 2 1 4 1 1 –
A. Alshamary
90′ – – 29 1 – 2 1 8 – 4 –
A. Jasim Taken off
45′ – – 6 – – 1 – 1 1 – –
H. Al-Dubais Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 7 – – – – 1 – 1 –
R. Al-Tulayhi Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 3 – – 1 – 1 1 – –
Forwards2 players
Lázaro
90′ – – 2 – 0.11 – – 2 1 28 –
R. Quioto
90′ – – – – – – 1 2 1 15 –
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

Al-Najma LLLLL
Al-Ahli WDDWD

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Al-Ahli 4-1 Al-Najma, 19 Feb 26  All Al-Najma vs Al-Ahli meetings

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