Al-Najma vs Damac

12 March 2026 · Saudi Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Mohammed Nasser Abu Shaqara

Full time 1 – 3

Half-time: 0–0

  • F. Cardoso 51’
  • Y. Méïté 64’
  • V. Vada 78’
  • J. Okita 85’

Match summary

Damac came from behind to win 3-1 away at Al-Najma. It was goalless at half-time.

F. Cardoso put Al-Najma ahead in the 51st minute, Y. Méïté equalised with a header in the 64th minute, V. Vada put Damac in front in the 78th minute, and J. Okita made it 1-3 in the 85th minute.

The chances backed that up: Damac created 1.69 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Al-Najma's 0.60 from 13.

Match stats

43% Possession 57%
13 Shots 16
5 Shots on target 5
8 Corners 4
327 Passes 461
79.8% Pass accuracy 85.7%
6 Tackles 11
6 Fouls 14
1 Yellow cards 5
2 Offsides 2

Key events

Al-Najma Damac
F. CardosoShot on target
10’
B. Boutobba
11’
28’
M. Alsalkhadi
45’
H. Rubayyi
G. RodriguesShot on target
47’
B. BoutobbaShot on target
48’
48’
T. MohammedShot on target
F. CardosoRight foot shot1-0 (Al-Najma)
51’
56’
Y. Méïté
60’
T. Mohammed
62’
D. Al-EneziH. Rubayyi
62’
A. Al-QahtaniM. Alsalkhadi
64’
Y. MéïtéHeader1-1 (Damac)
70’
R. SharahiliT. Mohammed
D. TijaničB. Boutobba
77’
78’
V. VadaRight foot shot1-2 (Damac)
78’
M. SyllaShot on target
R. Al-TulayhiM. Dawran
82’
84’
R. Sharahili
85’
J. OkitaRight foot shot1-3 (Damac)
87’
K. Al-SemeiryJ. Okita
R. Al-TulayhiShot on target
89’
M. A. AqalLázaro
90’

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 0.60 1.69 51’ F. Cardoso (Al-Najma), 1-0 51’ 64’ Y. Méïté (Damac), 1-1 64’ 78’ V. Vada (Damac), 1-2 78’ 85’ J. Okita (Damac), 1-3 85’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.60 1.69 51’ F. Cardoso (Al-Najma), 1-0 Cardoso 51’ 64’ Y. Méïté (Damac), 1-1 Méïté 64’ 78’ V. Vada (Damac), 1-2 Vada 78’ 85’ J. Okita (Damac), 1-3 Okita 85’
Al-Najma 0.60 xGDamac 1.69 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Damac attacking Al-Najma attacking 
78’ V. Vada (Damac), open play, 0.50 xG, goal 64’ Y. Méïté (Damac), open play, 0.33 xG, goal 85’ J. Okita (Damac), open play, 0.34 xG, goal 51’ F. Cardoso (Al-Najma), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 48’ V. Vada (Damac), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 89’ R. Al-Tulayhi (Al-Najma), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 4’ S. Caetano (Al-Najma), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 10’ F. Cardoso (Al-Najma), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 81’ F. Cardoso (Al-Najma), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 14’ Y. Méïté (Damac), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 74’ Y. Méïté (Damac), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 78’ M. Sylla (Damac), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 8’ A. Bedrane (Damac), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 34’ V. Vada (Damac), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+4’ D. Tijanič (Al-Najma), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 48’ B. Boutobba (Al-Najma), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 6’ M. Alsalkhadi (Damac), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 75’ Lázaro (Al-Najma), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 77’ J. Okita (Damac), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 90+2’ Y. Méïté (Damac), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 47’ G. Rodrigues (Al-Najma), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 48’ T. Mohammed (Damac), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 71’ F. Cardoso (Al-Najma), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 13’ Y. Méïté (Damac), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 31’ N. Donga (Al-Najma), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 48’ V. Vada (Damac), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 37’ T. Mohammed (Damac), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 19’ K. Alsubaie (Al-Najma), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 40’ F. Cardoso (Al-Najma), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 78’ V. Vada (Damac), open play, 0.50 xG, goal 64’ Y. Méïté (Damac), open play, 0.33 xG, goal 85’ J. Okita (Damac), open play, 0.34 xG, goal 51’ F. Cardoso (Al-Najma), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 48’ V. Vada (Damac), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 89’ R. Al-Tulayhi (Al-Najma), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 4’ S. Caetano (Al-Najma), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 81’ F. Cardoso (Al-Najma), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 10’ F. Cardoso (Al-Najma), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 14’ Y. Méïté (Damac), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 78’ M. Sylla (Damac), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 74’ Y. Méïté (Damac), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 8’ A. Bedrane (Damac), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 34’ V. Vada (Damac), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+4’ D. Tijanič (Al-Najma), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 48’ B. Boutobba (Al-Najma), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 6’ M. Alsalkhadi (Damac), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 75’ Lázaro (Al-Najma), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+2’ Y. Méïté (Damac), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 77’ J. Okita (Damac), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 48’ T. Mohammed (Damac), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 47’ G. Rodrigues (Al-Najma), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 71’ F. Cardoso (Al-Najma), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 13’ Y. Méïté (Damac), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 31’ N. Donga (Al-Najma), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 48’ V. Vada (Damac), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 37’ T. Mohammed (Damac), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 19’ K. Alsubaie (Al-Najma), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 40’ F. Cardoso (Al-Najma), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Al-Najma 5-4-1 Starting XI
Braga
Dawran 82’
Al-Hawsawi
Harabi
Caetano
Alsubaie
Boutobba
Donga
Rodrigues
Lázaro 90’
Cardoso
Damac 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Kewin
Mohammed
Rubayyi
Bedrane
Al-Obaid
Sylla
Mohammed
Alsalkhadi
Vada
Okita
Méïté

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
V. Braga
90′ 2 3 24 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
M. Dawran
82′ – 1 – 1 – 32 – – – –
A. Al-Hawsawi
90′ 1 – – 2 – 26 – – – –
A. A. Harabi
90′ 1 1 – 4 2 26 – – – –
S. Caetano
90′ – 2 – 8 6 37 – – – –
K. Alsubaie
90′ 4 – – 5 – 26 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
B. Boutobba
77′ – – 20 – – – – 4 3 2
N. Donga
90′ – – 43 – – – 2 2 2 2 –
G. Rodrigues
90′ – – 31 3 – – 1 3 1 2 –
Lázaro
89′ – – 27 1 – – 1 5 – 1 –
D. Tijanič Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 11 – – – – 1 – 1 –
R. Al-Tulayhi Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 4 – – – – – – – –
Forwards1 player
F. Cardoso
90′ 1 – 5 2 0.27 – 2 9 2 18 –
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 WLLLL
Damac WLLDW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Damac 0-0 Al-Najma, 22 Nov 25 All Al-Najma vs Damac 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.