Match report
Al Najma beat Al Shabab 3–2 at Al Najma Stadium in Pro League. Ali Al Asmari opened the scoring in the 8th minute. Al Najma have 3 wins in their last 5, while Al Shabab have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
1H
8'
⚽Ali Al Asmariassist N. Al Gulaymish
⚽S. M. Al Aqel M.
20'
31'
⚽S. Al Anzi
S. M. Al Aqel M.
37'
⚽Abdulaziz Al Harabiassist S. Al Essa
43'
2H
⇄Victor Braga↓ S. M. Al Aqel M.
62'
62'
⇄M. Al Otaibi↓ S. Al Anzi
⚽Abdulaziz Al Harabiassist N. Al Haleel
81'
⇄K. Al Muqaitib↓ Abdulaziz Al Harabi
81'
81'
⇄Mohammed Al Mahasneh↓ Ali Al Asmari
Momentum
AN
⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽
SHA
Match info
TournamentPro League · Saudi-Arabia
Kick-offApr 19, 2023 · 20:00
VenueAl Najma Stadium
Attendance28,172 / 31,654 (89%)
RefereeS. Guida (Ita)
FIFA ranking
#10·
#17
#10·#17Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
57Ball possession %43
2.7Expected goals (xG)1.7
15Total shots10
7Shots on target5
6Shots off target3
2Blocked shots3
8Corner kicks6
2Offsides3
11Fouls11
3Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
3Goalkeeper saves4
555Passes477
79Pass accuracy %78
14Tackles18
Player of the match
Mohammed Al Fatil7.9Lineups
AN 4-3-36.86Formation7.024-3-3 SHA
6.4Anzi
6.6Essa7.9Fatil
6.6Haleel
6.9Hawsawi
7.0Abdulrazzaq
6.7M.
6.8Harabi
6.4Rahma
7.2Bishi
7.7Bulayhi
6.7Gulaymish
7.1Rajeh
7.9Adli
6.9Anzi
6.3AsmariStandings
| # | 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 Shabab2-1Al NajmaChampions League
2024Al Shabab0-2Al NajmaDomestic Cup
2023Al Najma3-2Al ShababPro League
2022Al Shabab1-0Al Najma