Al-Riyadh vs Al-Najma

14 September 2025 · Saudi Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Mohammed Sami Taher Al Ismail

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 2–0

  • Tozé 1’
  • M. Sylla 19’
  • Lázaro 51’

Match summary

Al-Riyadh saw off Al-Najma 2-1. Al-Riyadh led 2-0 at half-time.

Tozé put Al-Riyadh ahead with a header in the first minute, M. Sylla made it 2-0 in the 19th minute, and Lázaro pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 51st minute.

The chances backed that up: Al-Riyadh created 1.97 expected goals (xG) from 7 shots to Al-Najma's 1.05 from 7. Al-Riyadh had a player sent off.

Match stats

36% Possession 64%
7 Shots 7
3 Shots on target 1
3 Corners 3
305 Passes 563
78.4% Pass accuracy 87.2%
12 Tackles 18
18 Fouls 8
3 Yellow cards 3
1 Red cards 0
3 Offsides 0

Key events

Al-Riyadh Al-Najma
Kick-off
TozéHeader1-0 (Al-Riyadh)
1’
TozéShot on target
8’
M. SyllaLeft foot shot2-0 (Al-Riyadh)
19’
37’
K. Al-Shammari
Half-time2-0
46’
LázaroN. Al-Hawsawi
46’
M. Al-KonaideriR. Quioto
Second half underway
51’
LázaroLeft foot shot2-1 (Al-Najma)
55’
A. Alshamary
M. SahlouliT. Okou
56’
N. A. BishiI. Soro
62’
S. H. HazaziM. A. Saeed
62’
72’
F. A. Abdulrazzaq
O. Al-BoardiK. Al-Absi
80’
S. ZidanM. Sylla
80’
81’
R. Al-TulayhiA. Alshamary
S. Zidan
83’
85’
H. Al-DubaisB. Boutobba
85’
F. A. MutairiA. Jasim
I. Bayesh
86’
I. BayeshSecond yellow
90+2’
Full-time2-1

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 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.97 1.05 1’ Tozé (Al-Riyadh), 1-0 1’ 19’ M. Sylla (Al-Riyadh), 2-0 19’ 51’ Lázaro (Al-Najma), 2-1 51’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.97 1.05 1’ Tozé (Al-Riyadh), 1-0 Tozé 1’ 19’ M. Sylla (Al-Riyadh), 2-0 Sylla 19’ 51’ Lázaro (Al-Najma), 2-1 Lázaro 51’
Al-Riyadh 1.97 xGAl-Najma 1.05 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Al-Najma attacking Al-Riyadh attacking 
1’ Tozé (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.97 xG, goal 19’ M. Sylla (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.67 xG, goal 74’ A. Jasim (Al-Najma), open play, 0.63 xG, off target 14’ A. A. Harfi (Al-Riyadh), from a corner, 0.19 xG, off target 51’ Lázaro (Al-Najma), set piece, 0.14 xG, goal 68’ J. E. Yamiq (Al-Najma), from a corner, 0.12 xG, off target 75’ Lázaro (Al-Najma), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 8’ Tozé (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 48’ M. A. Saeed (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 39’ I. Soro (Al-Riyadh), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 40’ D. Tijanič (Al-Najma), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 59’ D. Tijanič (Al-Najma), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 51’ B. Boutobba (Al-Najma), set piece, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 67’ A. A. Harfi (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 1’ Tozé (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.97 xG, goal 19’ M. Sylla (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.67 xG, goal 74’ A. Jasim (Al-Najma), open play, 0.63 xG, off target 14’ A. A. Harfi (Al-Riyadh), from a corner, 0.19 xG, off target 51’ Lázaro (Al-Najma), set piece, 0.14 xG, goal 68’ J. E. Yamiq (Al-Najma), from a corner, 0.12 xG, off target 75’ Lázaro (Al-Najma), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 8’ Tozé (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 39’ I. Soro (Al-Riyadh), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 48’ M. A. Saeed (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 40’ D. Tijanič (Al-Najma), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 59’ D. Tijanič (Al-Najma), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 67’ A. A. Harfi (Al-Riyadh), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 51’ B. Boutobba (Al-Najma), set piece, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Al-Riyadh 5-4-1 Starting XI
Borjan
Al-Absi 80’
Harfi
González
Barbet
Saeed 62’
Bayesh
Soro 62’
Tozé
Okou 56’
Sylla 80’
Al-Najma 4-3-3 Starting XI
Braga
Abdulrazzaq
Al-Shammari
Yamiq
Al-Hawsawi 46’
Tijanič
Flores
Alshamary 81’
Boutobba 85’
Quioto 46’
Jasim 85’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
M. Borjan
90′ 0 1 32 – – – – –
Defenders7 players
K. Al-Absi Taken off
80′ – 2 – 2 – 18 – – – –
A. A. Harfi
90′ 5 – – 8 2 43 1 – – –
S. González
90′ – – – 2 2 35 – – – –
Y. Barbet
90′ – 1 – 2 1 37 – – – –
M. A. Saeed Taken off
62′ – 2 – 2 – 13 2 – – –
S. H. Hazazi Came on as a substitute
28′ 1 – – 2 – 6 1 – – –
O. Al-Boardi Came on as a substitute
10′ – 1 – – – 3 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
I. Bayesh
90′ – – 25 – – – 3 9 3 1 –
I. Soro Taken off
62′ – – 25 – – 3 – 4 3 – –
Tozé
90′ 1 – 31 1 – – 2 1 1 1 –
T. Okou Taken off
56′ – 1 9 1 – – – 2 1 1 –
M. Sahlouli Came on as a substitute
34′ – – 3 – – 1 – 1 2 – –
N. A. Bishi Came on as a substitute
28′ – – 7 – – – – – 1 – –
Forwards2 players
M. Sylla Taken off
80′ 1 – 1 1 0.67 – 2 5 2 13 –
S. Zidan Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – – – – – 5 –
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-Riyadh WLLLL
Al-Najma L

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Al-Najma 1-1 Al-Riyadh, 28 Jan 26  All Al-Riyadh vs Al-Najma 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.