Al-Najma vs Al-Khaleej

2 January 2026 · Saudi Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Fareeh Al Jaloud

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 0–0

  • Lázaro 50’
  • S. Caetano 90+6’
  • G. Masouras 72’
  • J. King 74’

Match summary

The points were shared as Al-Najma and Al-Khaleej drew 2-2. It was goalless at half-time.

Lázaro put Al-Najma ahead with a header in the 50th minute, G. Masouras equalised from a corner in the 72nd minute, J. King put Al-Khaleej in front in the 74th minute, and S. Caetano equalised from a corner in stoppage time.

Al-Khaleej had the better of the chances, with 2.27 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Al-Najma's 1.23 from 13. Al-Khaleej had a player sent off.

Match stats

51% Possession 49%
13 Shots 16
6 Shots on target 6
5 Corners 5
422 Passes 401
85.1% Pass accuracy 82.0%
11 Tackles 20
9 Fouls 16
0 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 1
3 Offsides 2

Key events

Al-Najma Al-Khaleej
B. BoutobbaShot on target
4’
21’
J. KingShot on target
39’
A. Al-Hafith
LázaroHeader1-0 (Al-Najma)
50’
55’
S. Al-AmriShot on target
55’
S. Al-AmriShot on target
60’
K. FortounisShot on target
67’
M. HamziS. A. Hamsal
LázaroShot on target
70’
72’
G. MasourasRight foot shot1-1 (Al-Khaleej)
74’
J. KingRight foot shot1-2 (Al-Khaleej)
F. A. MutairiD. Tijanič
81’
R. Al-TulayhiA. Jasim
81’
F. A. MutairiShot on target
82’
F. A. MutairiShot on target
84’
85’
M. Hamzi
85’
A. Moris
H. Al-DubaisK. Al-Shammari
87’
87’
A. AsiriJ. King
S. CaetanoRight foot shot2-2 (Al-Najma)
90’
90’
M. O. Kanabah

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 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.23 2.27 50’ Lázaro (Al-Najma), 1-0 50’ 72’ G. Masouras (Al-Khaleej), 1-1 72’ 74’ J. King (Al-Khaleej), 1-2 74’ 90+6’ S. Caetano (Al-Najma), 2-2 90+6’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.23 2.27 50’ Lázaro (Al-Najma), 1-0 Lázaro 50’ 72’ G. Masouras (Al-Khaleej), 1-1 Masouras 72’ 74’ J. King (Al-Khaleej), 1-2 King 74’ 90+6’ S. Caetano (Al-Najma), 2-2 Caetano 90+6’
Al-Najma 1.23 xGAl-Khaleej 2.27 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Al-Khaleej attacking Al-Najma attacking 
74’ J. King (Al-Khaleej), open play, 0.66 xG, goal 50’ Lázaro (Al-Najma), open play, 0.49 xG, goal 72’ G. Masouras (Al-Khaleej), from a corner, 0.40 xG, goal 55’ S. Al-Amri (Al-Khaleej), set piece, 0.25 xG, saved 38’ G. Masouras (Al-Khaleej), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 21’ J. King (Al-Khaleej), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 84’ F. A. Mutairi (Al-Najma), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 90’ M. O. Kanabah (Al-Khaleej), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 90+6’ S. Caetano (Al-Najma), from a corner, 0.12 xG, goal 1’ J. King (Al-Khaleej), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 41’ A. Jasim (Al-Najma), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 85’ Lázaro (Al-Najma), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 20’ S. Al-Amri (Al-Khaleej), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 60’ K. Fortounis (Al-Khaleej), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 82’ F. A. Mutairi (Al-Najma), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 53’ D. Kourbelis (Al-Khaleej), open play, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 90+6’ R. Al-Tulayhi (Al-Najma), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 4’ B. Boutobba (Al-Najma), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 40’ A. Jasim (Al-Najma), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 18’ Lázaro (Al-Najma), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 58’ K. Fortounis (Al-Khaleej), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 15’ J. King (Al-Khaleej), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 70’ Lázaro (Al-Najma), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 14’ G. Masouras (Al-Khaleej), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 53’ K. Fortounis (Al-Khaleej), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 43’ V. Vargas (Al-Najma), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 55’ S. Al-Amri (Al-Khaleej), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 76’ K. Fortounis (Al-Khaleej), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 50’ K. Al-Shammari (Al-Najma), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 74’ J. King (Al-Khaleej), open play, 0.66 xG, goal 50’ Lázaro (Al-Najma), open play, 0.49 xG, goal 72’ G. Masouras (Al-Khaleej), from a corner, 0.40 xG, goal 55’ S. Al-Amri (Al-Khaleej), set piece, 0.25 xG, saved 38’ G. Masouras (Al-Khaleej), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 21’ J. King (Al-Khaleej), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 84’ F. A. Mutairi (Al-Najma), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 90’ M. O. Kanabah (Al-Khaleej), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 90+6’ S. Caetano (Al-Najma), from a corner, 0.12 xG, goal 1’ J. King (Al-Khaleej), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 41’ A. Jasim (Al-Najma), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 85’ Lázaro (Al-Najma), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 20’ S. Al-Amri (Al-Khaleej), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 60’ K. Fortounis (Al-Khaleej), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 82’ F. A. Mutairi (Al-Najma), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 53’ D. Kourbelis (Al-Khaleej), open play, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 90+6’ R. Al-Tulayhi (Al-Najma), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 4’ B. Boutobba (Al-Najma), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 40’ A. Jasim (Al-Najma), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 58’ K. Fortounis (Al-Khaleej), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 18’ Lázaro (Al-Najma), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 70’ Lázaro (Al-Najma), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 15’ J. King (Al-Khaleej), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 14’ G. Masouras (Al-Khaleej), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 43’ V. Vargas (Al-Najma), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 53’ K. Fortounis (Al-Khaleej), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 76’ K. Fortounis (Al-Khaleej), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 55’ S. Al-Amri (Al-Khaleej), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 50’ K. Al-Shammari (Al-Najma), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Al-Najma 3-4-3 Starting XI
Braga
Al-Shammari 87’
Haleel
Caetano
Al-Hawsawi
Flores
Tijanič 81’
Vargas
Boutobba
Lázaro
Jasim 81’
Al-Khaleej 4-4-1-1 Starting XI
Moris
Hamsal 67’
Schenkeveld
Al-Hafith
Rebocho
Al-Amri
Kanabah
Kourbelis
Masouras
Fortounis
King

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
V. Braga
90′ 4 2 34 1 – – – –
Defenders3 players
K. Al-Shammari
87′ 2 – – 5 3 37 – – – –
N. A. Haleel
90′ 2 2 – 6 1 32 1 – – –
S. Caetano
90′ 1 – – 4 2 41 1 1 – –
Midfielders7 players
A. Al-Hawsawi
90′ – – 25 – – 3 – 7 – 1 –
D. Flores
90′ – – 57 – – – 1 5 2 – –
D. Tijanič
81′ – 1 56 2 – – 1 3 – 1 –
V. Vargas
90′ – – 40 1 – 2 2 7 – – –
R. Al-Tulayhi Came on as a substitute
9′ – 1 3 3 – – – – – – –
F. A. Mutairi Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 3 – – – – 1 – 1 –
H. Al-Dubais Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 4 – – – – – – – –
Forwards3 players
B. Boutobba
90′ – – 1 1 0.04 – – 3 2 24 –
Lázaro
90′ 1 – 4 2 0.65 – 3 6 3 36 –
A. Jasim
81′ – – 2 – 0.15 – 1 6 2 30 –
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 LLDLL
Al-Khaleej DWLLL

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Al-Khaleej 3-1 Al-Najma, 28 Apr 26  All Al-Najma vs Al-Khaleej 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.