Al-Najma vs Al-Shabab

20 May 2026 · Saudi Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Sami Al Jires

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Lázaro 45’ (pen)

Match summary

Al-Najma beat Al-Shabab 1-0. Al-Najma led 1-0 at half-time.

Lázaro put Al-Najma ahead from the penalty spot in the 45th minute.

The chances backed that up: Al-Najma created 1.33 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Al-Shabab's 0.91 from 7.

Match stats

36% Possession 64%
12 Shots 7
4 Shots on target 3
8 Corners 9
54 Attacks 82
32 Dangerous attacks 65
247 Passes 446
75.3% Pass accuracy 86.8%
26 Tackles 17
13 Fouls 10
6 Yellow cards 2
2 Offsides 3

Key events

Al-Najma Al-Shabab
Kick-off
15’
Haroune CamaraShot on target
Rakan Al-TulayhiVAR: Card upgraded
19’
Rakan Al-TulayhiFoul
20’
23’
Wesley HoedtFoul
Khalid Al-ShammariShot on target
24’
29’
Hammam Al-HammamiShot on target
Abdulaziz Al HarabiFoul
30’
Rakan Al-TulayhiVAR: No penalty
41’
LázaroPenalty1-0 (Al-Najma)
45’
Mohammed Al FatilTime wasting
45+4’
Half-time1-0
46’
Abdullah MatuqAli Al Azaizeh
Nawaf Al-HawsawiFoul
49’
Second half underway
52’
Haroune CamaraFoul
Felippe CardosoShot on target
57’
59’
Mubarak Al-RajehAli Makki
71’
Unai HernándezBasil Yousef Al-Sayyali
Bilal BoutobbaRakan Al-Tulayhi
77’
David TijaničShot on target
78’
82’
Yacine AdliShot on target
83’
Hussain Al-SebyaniAli Al-Bulaihi
Vitor VargasNawaf Al-Hawsawi
84’
Nasser Al HaleelFoul
88’
Mohammed Mansour MileLázaro
90+6’
LázaroTime wasting
90+6’
Full-time1-0

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 1.33 0.91 45’ Lázaro (Al-Najma), 1-0 45’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.33 0.91 45’ Lázaro (Al-Najma), 1-0 Lázaro 45’
Al-Najma 1.33 xGAl-Shabab 0.91 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Al-Shabab attacking Al-Najma attacking 
45’ Lázaro (Al-Najma), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 15’ Haroune Camara (Al-Shabab), open play, 0.64 xG, saved 72’ Lázaro (Al-Najma), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 16’ Ali Al-Bulaihi (Al-Shabab), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 18’ Mohammed Al Fatil (Al-Najma), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 24’ Khalid Al-Shammari (Al-Najma), set piece, 0.06 xG, saved 5’ Haroune Camara (Al-Shabab), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 9’ Felippe Cardoso (Al-Najma), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 17’ Lázaro (Al-Najma), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 6’ Lázaro (Al-Najma), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 90+5’ Josh Brownhill (Al-Shabab), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 78’ David Tijanič (Al-Najma), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 8’ Wesley Hoedt (Al-Shabab), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 57’ Felippe Cardoso (Al-Najma), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 57’ Abdulaziz Al Harabi (Al-Najma), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 82’ Yacine Adli (Al-Shabab), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 29’ Hammam Al-Hammami (Al-Shabab), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 56’ Abdulaziz Al Harabi (Al-Najma), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 62’ Rakan Al-Tulayhi (Al-Najma), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 45’ Lázaro (Al-Najma), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 15’ Haroune Camara (Al-Shabab), open play, 0.64 xG, saved 72’ Lázaro (Al-Najma), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 16’ Ali Al-Bulaihi (Al-Shabab), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 18’ Mohammed Al Fatil (Al-Najma), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 24’ Khalid Al-Shammari (Al-Najma), set piece, 0.06 xG, saved 9’ Felippe Cardoso (Al-Najma), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 5’ Haroune Camara (Al-Shabab), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 17’ Lázaro (Al-Najma), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 6’ Lázaro (Al-Najma), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 78’ David Tijanič (Al-Najma), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 90+5’ Josh Brownhill (Al-Shabab), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 8’ Wesley Hoedt (Al-Shabab), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 57’ Felippe Cardoso (Al-Najma), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 57’ Abdulaziz Al Harabi (Al-Najma), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 29’ Hammam Al-Hammami (Al-Shabab), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 56’ Abdulaziz Al Harabi (Al-Najma), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 62’ Rakan Al-Tulayhi (Al-Najma), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 82’ Yacine Adli (Al-Shabab), open play, 0.02 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Al-Najma 5-4-1 Starting XI
Enazi
Al-Hawsawi 84’
Haleel
Fatil
Al-Shammari
Alessa
Harabi
Lázaro 90’
Al-Tulayhi 77’
Tijanič
Cardoso
Al-Shabab 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Grohe
Makki 59’
Hoedt
Al-Bulaihi 83’
Balobaid
Brownhill
Al-Sayyali 71’
Adli
Azaizeh 46’
Al-Hammami
Camara

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Waled Al Enazi
90′ 3 0 23 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
Sultan Alessa
90′ 5 3 – 8 – 24 1 – – –
Nasser Al Haleel
90′ 4 2 – 6 1 19 2 – –
Mohammed Al Fatil
90′ – 2 – 3 3 14 1 – –
Khalid Al-Shammari
90′ – 1 – 3 1 18 – – – –
Nawaf Al-Hawsawi Taken off
84′ 4 1 – 6 1 16 2 – –
Vitor Vargas Came on as a substitute
14′ – – – – – 1 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
Rakan Al-Tulayhi Taken off
77′ – – 29 3 – 2 – 3 2 1
Abdulaziz Al Harabi
90′ – – 26 – – 5 1 7 – 2
David Tijanič
90′ – – 23 1 – 3 1 5 1 1 –
Lázaro Taken off
89′ 1 – 28 2 – – – 1 2 –
Bilal Boutobba Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 4 1 – 1 1 1 1 – –
Forwards1 player
Felippe Cardoso
90′ – – 2 1 0.09 – – 6 1 19 –
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 LLDDL
Al-Shabab DLLLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Al-Shabab 0-0 Al-Najma, 20 Jan 26 All Al-Najma vs Al-Shabab 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.