Match report
Al Najma beat Al Kholood 2–0 at Al Kholood Stadium in Pro League. S. M. Al Aqel M. opened the scoring in the 15th minute. Al Kholood have 3 wins in their last 5, while Al Najma have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
1H
15'
⚽S. M. Al Aqel M.assist S. M. Al Aqel M.
38'
⚽Abdulaziz Al Harabi
2H
O. Abdulghani
62'
⇄F. Al Zahrani↓ Abdulrahman Al Safari
69'
69'
⇄Victor Braga↓ S. M. Al Aqel M.
79'
Waleed Al Anzi
⇄M. Al Yahya↓ Y. Al honaifesh
88'
88'
⇄K. Al Muqaitib↓ Abdulaziz Al Harabi
Momentum
AK
⚽⚽
AN
Match info
TournamentPro League · Saudi-Arabia
Kick-offMay 18, 2023 · 19:00
VenueAl Kholood Stadium
Attendance37,275 / 51,061 (73%)
RefereeF. Brych (Ger)
FIFA ranking
#17·
#6
#17·#6Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
41Ball possession %59
0.5Expected goals (xG)2.1
13Total shots10
5Shots on target4
6Shots off target4
3Blocked shots2
6Corner kicks5
3Offsides2
11Fouls12
2Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
2Goalkeeper saves5
495Passes513
78Pass accuracy %78
15Tackles17
Player of the match
S. Al Essa7.9Lineups
AK 4-3-37.09Formation7.444-3-3 AN
7.1Alshammari
6.3Abdulghani
7.1Asmari
6.8Dosari
7.7Mutairi
7.1Dosari
7.1Safari
7.5honaifesh
7.8Anzi7.9Essa
7.0Fatil
7.8Haleel
7.9Hawsawi
7.9Abdulrazzaq
6.3M.
6.9HarabiStandings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Al-Nassr | 34 | 28 | 2 | 4 | 91:28 | +63 | 86 | LWWWW |
| 2 |  Al-Hilal Saudi FC | 34 | 25 | 9 | 0 | 85:27 | +58 | 84 | WWDWW |
| 3 |  Al-Ahli Jeddah | 34 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 71:25 | +46 | 81 | WWWWD |
| 4 |  Al-Qadisiyah FC | 34 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 83:34 | +49 | 77 | WWWDW |
| 5 |  Al-Ittihad FC | 34 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 55:48 | +7 | 55 | LLWWD |
| 6 |  Al Taawon | 34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 59:46 | +13 | 53 | WWDLW |
| 7 |  Al-Ettifaq | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 51:55 | -4 | 50 | DLWWD |
| 8 |  NEOM | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 43:48 | -5 | 45 | WDDLL |
| 9 |  Al-Hazm | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 38:57 | -19 | 42 | LLWDL |
| 10 |  Al-Fayha | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 41:54 | -13 | 38 | LWDLL |
| 11 |  Al-Fateh | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 41:55 | -14 | 37 | DLLWD |
| 12 |  Al Khaleej Saihat | 34 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 54:62 | -8 | 37 | WWDLL |
| 13 |  Al Shabab | 34 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 44:57 | -13 | 35 | LLWDL |
| 14 | Al Kholood | 34 | 9 | 6 | 19 | 39:61 | -22 | 33 | LLWDL |
| 15 |  Al Riyadh | 34 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 35:63 | -28 | 30 | DLLWD |
| 16 |  Damac | 34 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 32:55 | -23 | 29 | DLLWD |
| 17 |  Al Okhdood | 34 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 27:70 | -43 | 20 | LWLLL |
| 18 | Al Najma | 34 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 32:76 | -44 | 16 | LWDLL |
European qualification Relegation
Pro League
2025Al Kholood2-1Al NajmaChampions League
2023Al Kholood0-2Al NajmaDomestic Cup
2022Al Najma3-2Al KholoodPro League
2021Al Kholood1-0Al Najma