Saudi Pro League 25/26 · 8 Jan 2026

Al-Najma SC 3–4 Al-Ettifaq

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot saw it as open: Al-Najma SC 37%, the draw 27%, Al-Ettifaq 36%.

Al-Ettifaq won and made the better chances: 2.5 xG to 1.6.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Abdulaziz Al Harabi, 54.5 in 45′.

Well above their usual level: Francisco Calvo +8.3.

Each side's last five results before this match.

2 Jan 2026	D 2–2	v Al-Khaleej Saudi Pro League
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

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Rakan Al-Tulayhi Midfielder	19	1	0.06	100.0	–
Abdulaziz Al Harabi Midfielder	45	0	–	54.5	–
Nawaf Al-Hawsawi Defender	10	0	–	50.7	–
Ali Jasim Midfielder	45	1	0.12	49.5	+4.6
Lázaro Forward	90	1	0.91	48.9	+3.3
Nasser Al Haleel Defender	45	0	0.08	48.5	+4.2
Victor Braga Goalkeeper	90	0	–	45.8	−0.5
Faisal Al Mutairi Midfielder	10	0	–	45.3	–
Deybi Flores Midfielder	90	0	–	44.6	+1.0
Samir Caetano Defender	90	0	0.03	44.2	−1.6
Vitor Vargas Defender	88	0	0.03	41.0	+1.1
Bilal Boutobba Midfielder	90	0	0.18	38.5	−3.2
Abdulelah Alshamary Midfielder	71	0	0.16	35.5	−10.9
David Tijanič Midfielder	88	0	0.03	34.8	−13.2
Fahad Al Abdulrazzaq Defender	45	0	–	33.3	−9.2
Abdullah Al-Hawsawi Defender	90	0	0.04	30.5	−3.7

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Francisco Calvo Defender	89	2	0	0.80	54.1	+8.3
Moussa Dembélé Forward	90	1	0	1.00	52.6	+6.9
Mukhtar Ali Midfielder	62	0	0	–	50.6	+5.5
Khalid Al-Ghannam Forward	28	0	0	0.24	48.8	–
Jack Hendry Defender	90	0	0	–	47.9	+4.5
Abdullah Khateeb Defender	90	0	1	–	45.0	+3.4
Ondrej Duda Midfielder	90	0	0	–	42.3	−6.1
Georginio Wijnaldum Midfielder	89	0	2	0.27	39.9	−6.8
Abdulbaset Hindi Defender	90	0	0	–	38.9	−5.9
Marek Rodák Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	38.3	−10.7
Madallah Al-Olayan Defender	62	0	0	–	37.0	–
Álvaro Medrán Midfielder	90	0	0	0.21	34.4	−10.5
Meshal Al-Sibyani Defender	1	0	0	–	32.0	–
Radhi Al-Oteibi Defender	28	0	0	–	5.2	–
João Costa Midfielder	1	0	0	–	0.0	–