Match report
Al Najma beat Al Riyadh 1–0 at Al Najma Stadium in Pro League. S. M. Al Aqel M. opened the scoring in the 30th 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 Waleed Al Anzi
30'
2H
N. Al Haleel
46'
⇄Victor Braga↓ S. M. Al Aqel M.
67'
67'
⇄Emad Fida↓ Yahia Al Shehri
⇄K. Al Muqaitib↓ Abdulaziz Al Harabi
86'
86'
⇄M. Borjan↓ T. Al Shubili
Momentum
AN
⚽
RIY
Match info
TournamentPro League · Saudi-Arabia
Kick-offMar 2, 2022 · 17:00
VenueAl Najma Stadium
Attendance27,222 / 31,654 (86%)
RefereeS. Marciniak (Pol)
FIFA ranking
#13·
#2
#13·#2Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
55Ball possession %45
1.1Expected goals (xG)0.6
13Total shots10
6Shots on target3
5Shots off target5
4Blocked shots1
7Corner kicks4
3Offsides3
10Fouls13
1Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
3Goalkeeper saves5
525Passes519
79Pass accuracy %77
16Tackles16
Player of the match
Osama Al Bowardi7.9Lineups
AN 4-3-36.96Formation7.394-3-3 RIY
7.8Anzi
6.3Essa
6.8Fatil
6.4Haleel
7.7Hawsawi
7.6Abdulrazzaq
6.3M.
6.8Harabi
7.6Shammeri7.9Bowardi
7.4Khaibari
7.7Khaibari
7.2Siyahi
7.6Asbahi
6.7Shehri
7.0ShubiliStandings
| # | 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