Al-Taawoun vs Al-Najma

29 December 2025 · Saudi Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Ali Al-Qahtani

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • R. Martínez 85’

Match summary

Al-Taawoun beat Al-Najma 1-0, with a late winner. It was goalless at half-time.

R. Martínez put Al-Taawoun ahead in the 85th minute.

The chances backed that up: Al-Taawoun created 1.38 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Al-Najma's 0.77 from 5.

Match stats

60% Possession 40%
15 Shots 5
1 Shots on target 1
10 Corners 1
475 Passes 335
87.4% Pass accuracy 78.5%
17 Tackles 9
13 Fouls 11
3 Yellow cards 0
3 Offsides 4

Key events

Al-Taawoun Al-Najma
M. Al-Kuwaykibi
40’
R. Martínez
60’
B. Al-HurayjiM. A. Dossari
65’
70’
R. QuiotoA. Jasim
A. A. MohammedC. Zambrano
72’
A. E. Mahdioui
74’
82’
R. Al-TulayhiB. Boutobba
82’
F. A. AbdulrazzaqA. Al-Hawsawi
R. MartínezRight foot shot1-0 (Al-Taawoun)
85’
M. A. AqalR. Martínez
89’
V. HugoM. Al-Kuwaykibi
89’
90’
F. A. MutairiK. Al-Shammari
90+1’
R. Al-TulayhiShot on target

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 1.38 0.77 85’ R. Martínez (Al-Taawoun), 1-0 85’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.38 0.77 85’ R. Martínez (Al-Taawoun), 1-0 Martínez 85’
Al-Taawoun 1.38 xGAl-Najma 0.77 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Al-Najma attacking Al-Taawoun attacking 
90+7’ Lázaro (Al-Najma), open play, 0.59 xG, blocked 89’ A. A. Mohammed (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.46 xG, hit the woodwork 32’ R. Martínez (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 85’ R. Martínez (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.22 xG, goal 32’ R. Martínez (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 71’ R. Martínez (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 82’ R. Quioto (Al-Najma), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 38’ K. Al-Shammari (Al-Najma), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 90+2’ B. Al-Hurayji (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 32’ R. Martínez (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 69’ A. Girotto (Al-Taawoun), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 90+1’ M. A. Aqal (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 69’ W. Al-Ahmed (Al-Taawoun), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+1’ R. Al-Tulayhi (Al-Najma), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, saved 44’ R. Martínez (Al-Taawoun), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 46’ A. Girotto (Al-Taawoun), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 67’ M. Mahzari (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+7’ D. Tijanič (Al-Najma), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 48’ M. Al-Kuwaykibi (Al-Taawoun), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 40’ A. Girotto (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 90+7’ Lázaro (Al-Najma), open play, 0.59 xG, blocked 89’ A. A. Mohammed (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.46 xG, hit the woodwork 32’ R. Martínez (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 85’ R. Martínez (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.22 xG, goal 32’ R. Martínez (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 71’ R. Martínez (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 82’ R. Quioto (Al-Najma), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 38’ K. Al-Shammari (Al-Najma), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 90+2’ B. Al-Hurayji (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 90+1’ M. A. Aqal (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 32’ R. Martínez (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 69’ A. Girotto (Al-Taawoun), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 69’ W. Al-Ahmed (Al-Taawoun), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+1’ R. Al-Tulayhi (Al-Najma), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, saved 44’ R. Martínez (Al-Taawoun), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 46’ A. Girotto (Al-Taawoun), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 67’ M. Mahzari (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+7’ D. Tijanič (Al-Najma), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 48’ M. Al-Kuwaykibi (Al-Taawoun), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 40’ A. Girotto (Al-Taawoun), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Al-Taawoun 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Mailson
Mahzari
Girotto
Al-Ahmed
Dossari 65’
Mahdioui
Al-Kuwaykibi
Flávio
Zambrano 72’
Mandash
Martínez
Al-Najma 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Braga
Al-Shammari 90’
Haleel
Caetano
Al-Hawsawi 82’
Tijanič
Alshamary
Vargas
Jasim 70’
Boutobba 82’
Lázaro

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Mailson
90′ 1 0 12 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
M. Mahzari
90′ 2 – – 4 – 54 – – – –
A. Girotto
90′ 1 – – 5 3 69 1 – – –
W. Al-Ahmed
90′ – – – 3 3 60 2 – – –
M. A. Dossari
65′ 1 – – 1 – 50 – – – –
B. Al-Hurayji Came on as a substitute
25′ 2 – – 4 1 12 1 – – –
Midfielders7 players
A. E. Mahdioui
90′ – – 43 2 – 1 2 2 1 1
M. Al-Kuwaykibi
89′ – 1 31 1 – – 1 2 2 1
Flávio
90′ – – 58 2 – 2 1 8 2 1 –
C. Zambrano
72′ – – 18 – – – – 3 – 2 –
S. Mandash
90′ – – 40 3 – 6 – 7 – 1 –
A. A. Mohammed Came on as a substitute
18′ – – 7 – – – – 2 2 – –
V. Hugo Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 4 – – – – 1 – 1 –
Forwards2 players
R. Martínez
89′ 1 – 6 1 0.68 – – 3 1 17
M. A. Aqal Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 1 – 0.04 – 1 – – 3 –
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-Taawoun WWWDW
Al-Najma LLLDL

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Al-Najma 1-2 Al-Taawoun, 23 Apr 26  All Al-Taawoun 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.