Al-Najma vs Al-Ittihad

20 September 2025 · Saudi Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Mohammed Khled Hoish

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • N. Kanté 90+6’

Match summary

Al-Ittihad won 1-0 away at Al-Najma, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. It was goalless at half-time.

N. Kanté put Al-Ittihad ahead in stoppage time.

There was little between the sides on chances: Al-Najma created 0.81 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots, Al-Ittihad 0.72 from 9.

Match stats

40% Possession 60%
13 Shots 9
3 Shots on target 1
3 Corners 8
362 Passes 538
83.4% Pass accuracy 87.7%
26 Tackles 18
8 Fouls 19
1 Yellow cards 4
1 Offsides 2

Key events

Al-Najma Al-Ittihad
Kick-off
25’
J. SimićM. Shanqeeti
26’
H. AouarVAR: Goal given
29’
M. Mitaj
Half-time0-0
Second half underway
A. Alshamary
53’
60’
H. Aouar
D. FloresShot on target
63’
64’
A. AlobudS. Al-Shehri
R. Al-TulayhiA. Alshamary
71’
73’
S. Al-Mousa
B. BoutobbaShot on target
83’
F. A. MutairiA. Jasim
85’
86’
S. Bergwijn
H. Al-DubaisLázaro
90+2’
N. A. HaleelF. A. Abdulrazzaq
90+2’
R. Al-TulayhiShot on target
90+4’
90+6’
N. KantéRight foot shot0-1 (Al-Ittihad)
90+9’
A. Al-JelidanM. Diaby
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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.81 0.72 90+6’ N. Kanté (Al-Ittihad), 0-1 90+6’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.81 0.72 90+6’ N. Kanté (Al-Ittihad), 0-1 Kanté 90+6’
Al-Najma 0.81 xGAl-Ittihad 0.72 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Al-Ittihad attacking Al-Najma attacking 
80’ D. Tijanič (Al-Najma), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 81’ A. Alobud (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 80’ D. Tijanič (Al-Najma), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 90+6’ N. Kanté (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 21’ H. Aouar (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 29’ S. Al-Shehri (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 90+4’ R. Al-Tulayhi (Al-Najma), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 89’ D. Flores (Al-Najma), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 34’ A. Jasim (Al-Najma), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 40’ H. Aouar (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.06 xG, hit the woodwork 46’ H. Aouar (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 75’ M. Diaby (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 84’ J. E. Yamiq (Al-Najma), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 65’ Lázaro (Al-Najma), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 56’ Lázaro (Al-Najma), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 58’ H. Aouar (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 83’ B. Boutobba (Al-Najma), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 63’ D. Flores (Al-Najma), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 74’ A. Jasim (Al-Najma), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 76’ J. Simić (Al-Ittihad), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 63’ B. Boutobba (Al-Najma), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 74’ B. Boutobba (Al-Najma), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 80’ D. Tijanič (Al-Najma), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 81’ A. Alobud (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 80’ D. Tijanič (Al-Najma), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 90+6’ N. Kanté (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 21’ H. Aouar (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 90+4’ R. Al-Tulayhi (Al-Najma), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 29’ S. Al-Shehri (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 89’ D. Flores (Al-Najma), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 34’ A. Jasim (Al-Najma), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 40’ H. Aouar (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.06 xG, hit the woodwork 46’ H. Aouar (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 75’ M. Diaby (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 84’ J. E. Yamiq (Al-Najma), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 65’ Lázaro (Al-Najma), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 56’ Lázaro (Al-Najma), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 58’ H. Aouar (Al-Ittihad), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 74’ A. Jasim (Al-Najma), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 76’ J. Simić (Al-Ittihad), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 83’ B. Boutobba (Al-Najma), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 63’ D. Flores (Al-Najma), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 63’ B. Boutobba (Al-Najma), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 74’ B. Boutobba (Al-Najma), open play, 0.02 xG, off target
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Lineups

Al-Najma 4-3-3 Starting XI
Braga
Abdulrazzaq 90’
Al-Shammari
Yamiq
Al-Konaideri
Alshamary 71’
Flores
Tijanič
Boutobba
Lázaro 90’
Jasim 85’
Al-Ittihad 4-3-3 Starting XI
Al-Absi
Shanqeeti 25’
Al-Mousa
Pereira
Mitaj
Kanté
Aouar
Fabinho
Diaby 90’
Al-Shehri 64’
Bergwijn

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
V. Braga
90′ 1 1 26 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
F. A. Abdulrazzaq Taken off
89′ 6 1 – 6 – 20 – – – –
K. Al-Shammari
90′ – – –
J. E. Yamiq
90′ 1 1 – 6 3 27 – – – –
M. Al-Konaideri
90′ 4 5 – 7 – 40 1 – – –
Midfielders4 players
A. Alshamary Taken off
71′ – – 26 – – 3 – 6 1 2 –
D. Flores
90′ – – 43 – – 3 1 11 – 4 –
D. Tijanič
90′ – – 43 5 – – – – – – –
R. Al-Tulayhi Came on as a substitute
19′ – – 8 – – – – 2 – – –
Forwards4 players
B. Boutobba
90′ – – 3 1 0.08 – 2 7 2 20 –
Lázaro Taken off
89′ – – 2 – 0.09 – – 5 2 24 –
A. Jasim Taken off
85′ – – 2 – 0.10 – – 5 1 47 –
F. A. Mutairi Came on as a substitute
14′ – – – – – – 1 1 – 5 –
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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Form going into the game

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Al-Ittihad 1-0 Al-Najma, 01 Feb 26  All Al-Najma vs Al-Ittihad 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.