Match report
NEOM beat Al Najma 1–0 at NEOM Stadium in Pro League. Salman Al Faraj opened the scoring in the 16th minute. NEOM have 3 wins in their last 5, while Al Najma have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
1H
⚽Salman Al Farajassist Salman Al Faraj
16'
25'
Waleed Al Anzi
2H
⇄M. Bułka↓ Abdulmalik Al Oyayari
72'
72'
⇄K. Al Muqaitib↓ Abdulaziz Al Harabi
Mohammed Al Burayk
74'
F. Abdi
74'
⇄Mustafa Malayekah↓ Salman Al Faraj
81'
81'
⇄Victor Braga↓ S. M. Al Aqel M.
Momentum
N
⚽
AN
Match info
TournamentPro League · Saudi-Arabia
Kick-offMay 14, 2022 · 19:00
VenueNEOM Stadium
Attendance24,824 / 28,533 (87%)
RefereeF. Brych (Ger)
FIFA ranking
#11·
#18
#11·#18Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
56Ball possession %44
1.2Expected goals (xG)0.7
14Total shots8
6Shots on target2
6Shots off target4
3Blocked shots2
7Corner kicks3
3Offsides2
11Fouls12
2Yellow cards4
1Red cards0
2Goalkeeper saves5
540Passes468
78Pass accuracy %78
15Tackles17
Player of the match
Abdullah Al Hawsawi7.9Lineups
N 4-3-36.87Formation7.014-3-3 AN
6.8Hakim
7.1Burayk
7.2Dawsari
7.1Saluli
7.0Hawsawi
6.4Abdi
7.0Faraj
6.4Oyayari
6.6Anzi
7.5Essa
6.4Fatil
6.6Haleel7.9Hawsawi
6.9Abdulrazzaq
7.1M.
7.1HarabiStandings
| # | 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
2026NEOM2-1Al NajmaChampions League
2024NEOM0-2Al NajmaDomestic Cup
2023Al Najma3-2NEOMPro League
2022NEOM1-0Al Najma