Match report
Al Najma beat Al Shabab 2–1 at Al Najma Stadium in Pro League. S. M. Al Aqel M. opened the scoring in the 18th minute. Al Najma have 3 wins in their last 5, while Al Shabab have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
1H
⚽S. M. Al Aqel M.assist Waleed Al Anzi
18'
29'
⚽S. Al Anziassist Abdulaziz Rahma
⚽Abdulaziz Al Harabi
41'
2H
N. Al Haleel
58'
⇄K. Al Muqaitib↓ Abdulaziz Al Harabi
74'
74'
⇄Mohammed Al Mahasneh↓ Ali Al Asmari
⇄Victor Braga↓ S. M. Al Aqel M.
83'
83'
⇄M. Al Otaibi↓ S. Al Anzi
Momentum
AN
⚽⚽⚽
SHA
Match info
TournamentPro League · Saudi-Arabia
Kick-offMar 8, 2025 · 17:00
VenueAl Najma Stadium
Attendance25,007 / 31,654 (79%)
RefereeS. Marciniak (Pol)
FIFA ranking
#7·
#14
#7·#14Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
53Ball possession %47
2.1Expected goals (xG)1.1
12Total shots11
5Shots on target5
5Shots off target4
3Blocked shots3
6Corner kicks6
1Offsides4
10Fouls12
3Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
4Goalkeeper saves3
495Passes501
80Pass accuracy %77
15Tackles18
Player of the match
N. Al Bishi7.7Lineups
AN 4-3-37.17Formation7.104-3-3 SHA
6.9Anzi
7.2Essa
6.7Fatil
7.2Haleel
7.4Hawsawi
7.5Abdulrazzaq
7.2M.
7.3Harabi
6.9Rahma7.7Bishi
6.5Bulayhi
7.2Gulaymish
7.6Rajeh
6.7Adli
7.4Anzi
6.8AsmariStandings
| # | 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 Najma2-1Al ShababChampions League
2023Al Najma0-2Al ShababDomestic Cup
2022Al Shabab3-2Al NajmaPro League
2021Al Najma1-0Al Shabab