Saudi Pro League 25/26 · 2 Jan 2026

Al-Najma SC 2–2 Al-Khaleej

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Dec 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Al-Khaleej favourites at 41%.

Al-Khaleej deserved more from the draw, creating 2.3 xG to 1.2.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Lázaro, 54.1 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Lázaro +12.1, Samir Caetano +10.5, Vitor Vargas +9.0.

Well below it: Kostas Fortounis −11.8, Rebocho −11.6, Deybi Flores −9.1.

Each side's last five results before this match.

29 Dec 2025	L 0–1	at Al-Taawoun Saudi Pro League
25 Dec 2025	L 1–2	at Neom SC Saudi Pro League
22 Nov 2025	D 0–0	at Damac FC Saudi Pro League
7 Nov 2025	L 2–4	v Al-Hilal Saudi Pro League
31 Oct 2025	L 1–2	at Al-Okhdood Saudi Pro League

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Rakan Al-Tulayhi Midfielder	9	0	1	0.04	100.0	–
Lázaro Forward	90	1	0	0.65	54.1	+12.1
David Tijanič Midfielder	81	0	1	–	53.0	+5.7
Samir Caetano Defender	90	1	0	0.12	52.8	+10.5
Victor Braga Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	47.6	+1.6
Vitor Vargas Defender	90	0	0	0.02	44.0	+9.0
Nasser Al Haleel Defender	90	0	0	–	43.9	+2.4
Khalid Al-Shammari Defender	87	0	0	0.01	40.8	–
Ali Jasim Midfielder	81	0	0	0.15	40.3	−2.5
Faisal Al Mutairi Midfielder	9	0	0	0.21	36.9	–
Bilal Boutobba Midfielder	90	0	0	0.04	35.4	−5.3
Deybi Flores Midfielder	90	0	0	–	33.9	−9.1
Hisham Al-Dubais Forward	12	0	0	–	31.4	–
Abdullah Al-Hawsawi Defender	90	0	0	–	30.3	−0.2

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Joshua King Forward	87	1	0	0.96	51.5	−2.1
Giorgos Masouras Midfielder	90	1	1	0.64	49.0	+4.2
Anthony Moris Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	48.1	−3.7
Bart Schenkeveld Defender	90	0	1	–	47.3	+4.3
Mansour Hamzi Midfielder	23	0	0	–	42.9	–
Abdullah Al-Hafith Defender	90	0	0	–	42.9	–
Saleh Al-Amri Forward	90	0	0	0.35	41.5	−5.3
Kostas Fortounis Forward	90	0	0	0.14	41.4	−11.8
Dimitris Kourbelis Midfielder	90	0	0	0.05	39.1	−6.4
Majed Omar Kanabah Midfielder	90	0	0	0.13	36.1	+0.1
Saeed Al Hamsal Defender	67	0	0	–	35.2	−1.2
Rebocho Defender	90	0	0	–	31.6	−11.6
Ahmad Asiri Defender	12	0	0	–	21.2	–