Match report
Al Najma beat Al Riyadh 2–1 at Al Najma Stadium in Pro League. S. M. Al Aqel M. opened the scoring in the 26th minute. Al Najma have 3 wins in their last 5, while Al Riyadh have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
1H
⚽S. M. Al Aqel M.assist Abdullah Al Hawsawi
26'
37'
⚽Yahia Al Shehriassist A. Al Siyahi
Abdulaziz Al Harabi
42'
2H
⚽Abdulaziz Al Harabi
49'
59'
Yahia Al Shehri
⇄Victor Braga↓ S. M. Al Aqel M.
63'
63'
⇄Emad Fida↓ Yahia Al Shehri
Fahad Al Abdulrazzaq
76'
⇄K. Al Muqaitib↓ Abdulaziz Al Harabi
82'
82'
⇄M. Borjan↓ T. Al Shubili
Momentum
AN
⚽⚽⚽
RIY
Match info
TournamentPro League · Saudi-Arabia
Kick-offMar 8, 2026 · 17:00
VenueAl Najma Stadium
Attendance27,856 / 31,654 (88%)
RefereeM. Oliver (Eng)
FIFA ranking
#9·
#16
#9·#16Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
56Ball possession %44
1.9Expected goals (xG)1.4
15Total shots9
7Shots on target3
6Shots off target4
3Blocked shots2
8Corner kicks4
3Offsides2
11Fouls12
2Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
2Goalkeeper saves5
540Passes468
78Pass accuracy %78
15Tackles17
Player of the match
Yahia Al Shehri7.9Lineups
AN 4-3-37.10Formation7.104-3-3 RIY
7.3Anzi
7.5Essa
6.3Fatil
7.6Haleel
7.2Hawsawi
7.1Abdulrazzaq
7.5M.
6.3Harabi
7.1Shammeri
7.4Bowardi
6.9Khaibari
7.2Khaibari
6.7Siyahi
7.1Asbahi7.9Shehri
6.5ShubiliStandings
| # | 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
2026Al Najma2-1Al RiyadhChampions League
2024Al Najma0-2Al RiyadhDomestic Cup
2023Al Riyadh3-2Al NajmaPro League
2022Al Najma1-0Al Riyadh