Match report
Al Shabab beat Al Najma 2–0 at Al Najma Stadium in Pro League. Ali Al Asmari opened the scoring in the 24th minute. Al Najma have 3 wins in their last 5, while Al Shabab have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
1H
24'
⚽Ali Al Asmari
Abdulaziz Al Harabi
30'
2H
47'
S. Al Anzi
Fahad Al Abdulrazzaq
64'
⇄K. Al Muqaitib↓ Abdulaziz Al Harabi
74'
74'
⇄Mohammed Al Mahasneh↓ Ali Al Asmari
N. Al Haleel
78'
⇄Victor Braga↓ S. M. Al Aqel M.
83'
83'
⇄M. Al Otaibi↓ S. Al Anzi
85'
⚽S. Al Anziassist Mubarak Al Rajeh
Momentum
AN
⚽⚽
SHA
Match info
TournamentPro League · Saudi-Arabia
Kick-offMar 18, 2023 · 17:00
VenueAl Najma Stadium
Attendance25,640 / 31,654 (81%)
RefereeM. Oliver (Eng)
FIFA ranking
#9·
#16
#9·#16Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
40Ball possession %60
0.4Expected goals (xG)2
12Total shots12
5Shots on target5
5Shots off target5
4Blocked shots1
6Corner kicks6
3Offsides3
10Fouls13
1Yellow cards4
1Red cards0
3Goalkeeper saves5
480Passes564
79Pass accuracy %77
16Tackles16
Player of the match
Abdulaziz Al Harabi7.9Lineups
AN 4-3-37.19Formation6.954-3-3 SHA
6.7Anzi
6.3Essa
7.8Fatil
7.1Haleel
7.8Hawsawi
6.3Abdulrazzaq
7.6M.7.9Harabi
6.5Rahma
6.7Bishi
7.1Bulayhi
6.5Gulaymish
7.8Rajeh
6.3Adli
7.5Anzi
7.2AsmariStandings
| # | 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