Al-Najma vs Al-Taawoun

23 April 2026 · Saudi Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Abdullah Al-Kharbosh

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

  • Samir Caetano 84’
  • Vitor Vargas 8’ (og)
  • Marin Petkov 63’

Match summary

Al-Taawoun beat Al-Najma 2-1 on the road. Al-Taawoun led 1-0 at half-time.

Vargas's own goal put Al-Taawoun ahead in the 8th minute, Marin Petkov made it 0-2 in the 63rd minute, and Samir Caetano pulled one back to make it 1-2 in the 84th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Al-Najma created 1.03 expected goals (xG) from 8 shots, Al-Taawoun 1.06 from 16.

Match stats

47% Possession 53%
8 Shots 16
3 Shots on target 7
5 Corners 2
399 Passes 460
82.0% Pass accuracy 86.1%
16 Tackles 17
14 Fouls 10
2 Yellow cards 2
2 Offsides 0

Key events

Al-Najma Al-Taawoun
Kick-off
5’
Angelo FulginiShot on target
8’
Vitor VargasOwn goal0-1 (Al-Taawoun)
23’
Angelo FulginiShot on target
36’
Flávio
39’
Marin PetkovShot on target
Abdulaziz Al Harabi
45’
Half-time0-1
Rakan Al-TulayhiAbdulaziz Al Harabi
46’
48’
Angelo FulginiShot on target
Second half underway
50’
Roger MartínezShot on target
Felippe CardosoShot on target
52’
57’
Mohammed Al Dossari
Nabil Donga
59’
63’
Marin PetkovLeft foot shot0-2 (Al-Taawoun)
63’
Marin PetkovShot on target
LázaroShot on target
66’
75’
BielAngelo Fulgini
75’
Abduleallah HawsawiMarin Petkov
Khalid AlsubaieLázaro
76’
Hisham Al-DubaisVitor Vargas
76’
81’
Meshal AlaeliMohammed Al Dossari
Samir CaetanoRight foot shot1-2 (Al-Najma)
84’
Abdulelah AlshamaryBilal Boutobba
85’
90’
Saif Rashad MohamedMohammed Al-Kuwaykibi

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 1.03 1.06 8’ Vitor Vargas (Al-Taawoun) own goal, 0-1 8’ 63’ Marin Petkov (Al-Taawoun), 0-2 63’ 84’ Samir Caetano (Al-Najma), 1-2 84’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.03 1.06 8’ Vitor Vargas (Al-Taawoun) own goal, 0-1 Vargas 8’ 63’ Marin Petkov (Al-Taawoun), 0-2 Petkov 63’ 84’ Samir Caetano (Al-Najma), 1-2 Caetano 84’
Al-Najma 1.03 xGAl-Taawoun 1.06 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Al-Taawoun attacking Al-Najma attacking 
84’ Samir Caetano (Al-Najma), open play, 0.51 xG, goal 66’ Lázaro (Al-Najma), open play, 0.27 xG, saved 16’ Roger Martínez (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.21 xG, off target 48’ Andrei Girotto (Al-Taawoun), set piece, 0.18 xG, off target 63’ Marin Petkov (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.16 xG, goal 52’ Felippe Cardoso (Al-Najma), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 50’ Roger Martínez (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 79’ Andrei Girotto (Al-Taawoun), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, off target 16’ Mohammed Al-Kuwaykibi (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.08 xG, hit the woodwork 82’ Bilal Boutobba (Al-Najma), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 24’ Mohammed Al-Kuwaykibi (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 8’ Mohammed Al-Kuwaykibi (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 48’ Angelo Fulgini (Al-Taawoun), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 5’ Angelo Fulgini (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 39’ Marin Petkov (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 58’ Rakan Al-Tulayhi (Al-Najma), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 23’ Angelo Fulgini (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 45’ Mohammed Al-Kuwaykibi (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 48’ Ashraf El Mahdioui (Al-Taawoun), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 18’ Bilal Boutobba (Al-Najma), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 55’ Mohammed Mahzari (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 59’ Lázaro (Al-Najma), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 90+1’ Guga (Al-Najma), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 63’ Marin Petkov (Al-Taawoun), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 8’ Vitor Vargas (Al-Najma), own goal 84’ Samir Caetano (Al-Najma), open play, 0.51 xG, goal 66’ Lázaro (Al-Najma), open play, 0.27 xG, saved 16’ Roger Martínez (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.21 xG, off target 48’ Andrei Girotto (Al-Taawoun), set piece, 0.18 xG, off target 63’ Marin Petkov (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.16 xG, goal 52’ Felippe Cardoso (Al-Najma), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 50’ Roger Martínez (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 79’ Andrei Girotto (Al-Taawoun), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, off target 16’ Mohammed Al-Kuwaykibi (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.08 xG, hit the woodwork 82’ Bilal Boutobba (Al-Najma), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 24’ Mohammed Al-Kuwaykibi (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 5’ Angelo Fulgini (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 8’ Mohammed Al-Kuwaykibi (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 48’ Angelo Fulgini (Al-Taawoun), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 39’ Marin Petkov (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 58’ Rakan Al-Tulayhi (Al-Najma), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 45’ Mohammed Al-Kuwaykibi (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 48’ Ashraf El Mahdioui (Al-Taawoun), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 23’ Angelo Fulgini (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 18’ Bilal Boutobba (Al-Najma), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 55’ Mohammed Mahzari (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 59’ Lázaro (Al-Najma), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 90+1’ Guga (Al-Najma), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 63’ Marin Petkov (Al-Taawoun), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 8’ Vitor Vargas (Al-Najma), own goal
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Lineups

Al-Najma 3-5-1-1 Starting XI
Braga
Vargas 76’
Fatil
Caetano
Harabi 46’
Al-Hawsawi
Boutobba 85’
Donga
Guga
Lázaro 76’
Cardoso
Al-Taawoun 4-3-3 Starting XI
Mailson
Girotto
Lajami
Dossari 81’
Mahzari
Flávio
Mahdioui
Fulgini 75’
Martínez
Petkov 75’
Al-Kuwaykibi 90’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Victor Braga
90′ 6 2 24 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
Mohammed Al Fatil
90′ 2 2 – 5 1 24 – – – –
Samir Caetano
90′ 1 2 – 4 1 35 1 1 – –
Vitor Vargas Taken off
76′ 3 1 – 5 2 35 2 – – –
Hisham Al-Dubais Came on as a substitute
14′ 1 – – 1 – 6 1 – 1 –
Midfielders7 players
Abdulaziz Al Harabi Taken off
45′ – – 17 – – 2 1 3 2 1
Abdullah Al-Hawsawi
90′ – – 23 – – 2 – 3 1 – –
Bilal Boutobba Taken off
85′ – – 30 1 – 1 1 5 3 1 –
Nabil Donga
90′ – – 70 – – – 1 – 3 –
Guga
90′ – – 37 2 – – 1 – 1 – –
Rakan Al-Tulayhi Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 27 1 – 2 – 6 – 3 –
Abdulelah Alshamary Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 8 – – – – 1 – – –
Forwards3 players
Lázaro Taken off
76′ – – 1 – 0.29 – – 3 2 34 –
Felippe Cardoso
90′ – – 1 1 0.11 – 1 5 – 22 –
Khalid Alsubaie Came on as a substitute
14′ – – – – – – – 1 – 7 –
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 LLLLW
Al-Taawoun DWDDL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Al-Taawoun 1-0 Al-Najma, 29 Dec 25 All Al-Najma vs Al-Taawoun 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.