Al-Nassr vs Al-Shabab

17 January 2026 · Saudi Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Mohammed Khled Hoish

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 2–1

S. Y. Balobaid 2’ (og)
K. Coman 8’
A. Ghareeb 76’

M. Simakan 31’ (og)
C. Junior 53’

Match summary

Al-Nassr won 3-2 at home to Al-Shabab. Al-Nassr led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Balobaid's own goal put Al-Nassr ahead in the 2nd minute, K. Coman made it 2-0 in the 8th minute, and Simakan's own goal pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 31st minute. In the second half, C. Junior equalised in the 53rd minute and A. Ghareeb won it from a corner in the 76th minute.

The chances backed that up: Al-Nassr created 1.45 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Al-Shabab's 0.70 from 7. Al-Shabab had a player sent off.

Match stats

60% Possession 40%

14 Shots 7

5 Shots on target 3

7 Corners 5

461 Passes 312

88.5% Pass accuracy 80.8%

21 Tackles 7

12 Fouls 12

3 Yellow cards 3

0 Red cards 1

2 Offsides 4

Key events

Al-Nassr Al-Shabab

S. Y. BalobaidOwn goal

1-0

2’

K. ComanRight foot shot

2-0

8’

20’

Y. CarrascoShot on target

31’

M. SimakanOwn goal

2-1

50’

Y. AdliShot on target

53’

C. JuniorRight foot shot

2-2

K. Coman

60’

61’

V. Sierro

WesleyShot on target

64’

S. F. A. NasserN. Boushal

65’

A. GhareebWesley

65’

67’

V. SierroSecond yellow

72’

F. Al-SibyaniH. Al-Hammami

A. GhareebLeft foot shot

3-2

76’

K. ComanShot on target

76’

83’

N. A. SadiY. Adli

83’

A. Al-OthmanM. Al-Thani

84’

M. A. ShwirekhC. Junior

84’

A. MakkiU. Hernández

C. RonaldoShot on target

85’

90’

J. Brownhill

S. Al-Ghannam

90’

A. Al-HassanÂngelo

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.

Al-Nassr 1.45 xGAl-Shabab 0.70 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Al-Shabab attacking Al-Nassr attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Al-Nassr 4-4-1-1 Starting XI

Al-Shabab 4-4-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Bento	90′	1	2	24	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


S. Al-Ghannam	89′	2	2	–	3	1	50	4	–	–
M. Simakan	90′	1	–	–	5	4	59	2	–	–	–
I. Martínez	90′	2	–	–	6	4	62	–	–	–	–
N. Boushal	65′	5	1	–	5	–	27	–	–	–	–
S. F. A. Nasser Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	–	1	1	17	1	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Wesley	65′	–	1	22	2	–	1	1	4	1	2	–
A. Al-Khaibari	90′	–	–	47	–	–	4	2	6	2	2	–
Ângelo	89′	–	–	43	2	–	3	1	4	–	–	–
K. Coman	90′	1	–	39	–	–	2	–	7	1	2
A. Ghareeb Came on as a substitute	25′	1	–	15	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


J. Félix	90′	–	–	1	–	0.02	–	5	5	3	33	–
C. Ronaldo	90′	–	–	3	1	0.20	–	–	2	2	27	–

Goalkeeper1 player


M. Grohe	90′	3	3	18	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


M. Al-Thani	83′	–	–	–	1	–	17	–	–	–	–
J. Brownhill	90′	–	4	–	1	1	31	1	–	–
W. Hoedt	90′	–	–	–	2	1	48	–	–	–	–
S. Y. Balobaid	90′	1	1	–	4	2	28	3	–	–	–
M. A. Shwirekh Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	–	–	3	–	–	–	–
A. Makki Came on as a substitute	13′	1	–	–	1	–	4	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


H. Al-Hammami	72′	–	–	14	1	–	–	–	3	–	–	–
Y. Adli	83′	–	–	41	–	–	3	–	3	2	–	–
V. Sierro Sent off	67′	–	–	41	–	–	1	2	1	2	–
Y. Carrasco	90′	–	1	26	2	–	–	1	8	1	6	–
F. Al-Sibyani Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	5	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
N. A. Sadi Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	4	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


C. Junior	84′	1	–	1	1	0.45	–	–	2	1	13	–
U. Hernández	84′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	5	1	24	–
A. Al-Othman Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	1	–	0.04	–	–	1	–	1	–

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-Nassr W D L L L

Al-Shabab L L L L W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Al-Nassr 2-2 Al-Shabab, 07 Mar 25 Next meeting: Al-Shabab 2-4 Al-Nassr, 07 May 26 All Al-Nassr 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.