Al-Najma vs Al-Riyadh

28 January 2026 · Saudi Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Sultan Al-Harbi

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • D. Tijanič 51’
  • S. Harun 20’

Match summary

The points were shared as Al-Najma and Al-Riyadh drew 1-1. Al-Riyadh led 1-0 at half-time.

S. Harun put Al-Riyadh ahead with a header in the 20th minute and D. Tijanič equalised in the 51st minute.

Al-Najma had the better of the chances, with 1.57 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Al-Riyadh's 0.41 from 5.

Match stats

68% Possession 32%
14 Shots 5
4 Shots on target 2
11 Corners 2
539 Passes 252
88.3% Pass accuracy 79.8%
9 Tackles 11
9 Fouls 11
1 Yellow cards 0
3 Offsides 2

Key events

Al-Najma Al-Riyadh
R. Al-TulayhiShot on target
5’
20’
S. HarunHeader0-1 (Al-Riyadh)
B. BoutobbaShot on target
30’
A. Al-Hawsawi
38’
B. BoutobbaShot on target
48’
D. TijaničRight foot shot1-1 (Al-Najma)
51’
57’
A. HassounS. Harun
73’
A. A. HarfiShot on target
74’
S. H. HazaziO. Al-Boardi
74’
K. Al-AbsiA. A. Harfi
K. AlsubaieV. Vargas
79’
A. AlshamaryH. Al-Dubais
79’
87’
E. SaliI. Bayesh

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.57 0.41 20’ S. Harun (Al-Riyadh), 0-1 20’ 51’ D. Tijanič (Al-Najma), 1-1 51’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.57 0.41 20’ S. Harun (Al-Riyadh), 0-1 Harun 20’ 51’ D. Tijanič (Al-Najma), 1-1 Tijanič 51’
Al-Najma 1.57 xGAl-Riyadh 0.41 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Al-Riyadh attacking Al-Najma attacking 
28’ H. Al-Dubais (Al-Najma), open play, 0.52 xG, off target 51’ D. Tijanič (Al-Najma), open play, 0.47 xG, goal 20’ S. Harun (Al-Riyadh), set piece, 0.23 xG, blocked 48’ H. Al-Dubais (Al-Najma), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 49’ A. Jasim (Al-Najma), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 20’ S. Harun (Al-Riyadh), from a corner, 0.09 xG, goal 5’ R. Al-Tulayhi (Al-Najma), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 48’ B. Boutobba (Al-Najma), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 1’ I. Bayesh (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 30’ B. Boutobba (Al-Najma), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 89’ A. Alshamary (Al-Najma), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 58’ V. Vargas (Al-Najma), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 4’ A. Jasim (Al-Najma), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 73’ A. A. Harfi (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 4’ R. Al-Tulayhi (Al-Najma), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 41’ A. Al-Hawsawi (Al-Najma), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 53’ Tozé (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 8’ A. Jasim (Al-Najma), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 60’ D. Tijanič (Al-Najma), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 28’ H. Al-Dubais (Al-Najma), open play, 0.52 xG, off target 51’ D. Tijanič (Al-Najma), open play, 0.47 xG, goal 20’ S. Harun (Al-Riyadh), set piece, 0.23 xG, blocked 48’ H. Al-Dubais (Al-Najma), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 49’ A. Jasim (Al-Najma), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 20’ S. Harun (Al-Riyadh), from a corner, 0.09 xG, goal 5’ R. Al-Tulayhi (Al-Najma), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 48’ B. Boutobba (Al-Najma), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 30’ B. Boutobba (Al-Najma), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 1’ I. Bayesh (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 89’ A. Alshamary (Al-Najma), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 58’ V. Vargas (Al-Najma), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 4’ A. Jasim (Al-Najma), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 73’ A. A. Harfi (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 4’ R. Al-Tulayhi (Al-Najma), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 41’ A. Al-Hawsawi (Al-Najma), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 53’ Tozé (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 8’ A. Jasim (Al-Najma), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 60’ D. Tijanič (Al-Najma), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Al-Najma 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Braga
Al-Hawsawi
Haleel
Caetano
Vargas 79’
Flores
Boutobba
Al-Tulayhi
Tijanič
Jasim
Al-Dubais 79’
Al-Riyadh 4-4-2 Starting XI
Borjan
Harfi 74’
Alkhaibari
Barbet
Al-Boardi 74’
Tozé
Soro
Siyahi
Bayesh 87’
Sylla
Harun

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
V. Braga
90′ 1 1 26 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
A. Al-Hawsawi
90′ 3 2 – 3 – 33 1 – –
N. A. Haleel
90′ 2 2 – 9 1 51 1 – – –
S. Caetano
90′ – – – 7 4 64 2 – – –
V. Vargas
79′ 1 – – 2 – 45 1 – – –
Midfielders7 players
D. Flores
90′ – – 91 1 – 1 – 3 – – –
B. Boutobba
90′ – – 33 – – – – 6 – 2 –
R. Al-Tulayhi
90′ – – 42 3 – – – 1 – – –
D. Tijanič
90′ 1 – 81 1 – – 1 2 – – –
A. Jasim
90′ – – 41 2 – – – 8 2 – –
A. Alshamary Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 10 – – – – 2 1 1 –
K. Alsubaie Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 10 – – – – – – – –
Forwards1 player
H. Al-Dubais
79′ – – 2 – 0.66 – 1 3 1 10 –
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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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Al-Riyadh 2-1 Al-Najma, 14 Sep 25 All Al-Najma vs Al-Riyadh 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.