Match report
NEOM beat Al Najma 2–0 at Al Najma Stadium in Pro League. Salman Al Faraj opened the scoring in the 53rd minute. Al Najma have 3 wins in their last 5, while NEOM have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
1H
N. Al Haleel
28'
2H
53'
⚽Salman Al Farajassist M. Al Hakim
⇄K. Al Muqaitib↓ Abdulaziz Al Harabi
70'
70'
⇄M. Bułka↓ Abdulmalik Al Oyayari
76'
⚽Abdulmalik Al Oyayari
⇄Victor Braga↓ S. M. Al Aqel M.
79'
79'
⇄Mustafa Malayekah↓ Salman Al Faraj
Momentum
AN
⚽⚽
N
Match info
TournamentPro League · Saudi-Arabia
Kick-offMar 20, 2023 · 17:00
VenueAl Najma Stadium
Attendance24,057 / 31,654 (76%)
RefereeS. Marciniak (Pol)
FIFA ranking
#7·
#14
#7·#14Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
39Ball possession %61
0.3Expected goals (xG)1.9
10Total shots13
4Shots on target6
4Shots off target5
4Blocked shots2
5Corner kicks7
2Offsides4
9Fouls13
2Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
4Goalkeeper saves4
465Passes555
80Pass accuracy %76
16Tackles17
Player of the match
S. M. Al Aqel M.7.9Lineups
AN 4-3-36.83Formation7.144-3-3 N
6.5Anzi
6.4Essa
7.5Fatil
6.8Haleel
6.5Hawsawi
6.6Abdulrazzaq7.9M.
6.4Harabi
7.6Hakim
7.1Burayk
6.8Dawsari
7.4Saluli
6.5Hawsawi
6.3Abdi
7.8Faraj
7.6OyayariStandings
| # | 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 Najma2-1NEOMChampions League
2023Al Najma0-2NEOMDomestic Cup
2022NEOM3-2Al NajmaPro League
2021Al Najma1-0NEOM