Saudi Pro League 25/26 · 20 Jan 2026

Al-Shabab 0–0 Al-Najma SC

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Al-Shabab favourites at 70%.

Al-Shabab deserved more from the draw, creating 1.5 xG to 0.4.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Victor Braga, 62.4 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Victor Braga +15.0, Marcelo Grohe +10.3, Unai Hernández +9.4.

Well below it: Yannick Carrasco −28.5.

Each side's last five results before this match.

17 Jan 2026	L 2–3	at Al-Nassr Saudi Pro League
14 Jan 2026	W 3–2	v Neom SC Saudi Pro League
9 Jan 2026	L 0–2	at Al-Taawoun Saudi Pro League
3 Jan 2026	L 0–2	at Al-Fateh Saudi Pro League
31 Dec 2025	L 2–3	v Al-Qadsiah Saudi Pro League

16 Jan 2026	D 1–1	v Al-Fateh Saudi Pro League
12 Jan 2026	L 2–3	at Al-Hazem Saudi Pro League
8 Jan 2026	L 3–4	v Al-Ettifaq Saudi Pro League
2 Jan 2026	D 2–2	v Al-Khaleej Saudi Pro League
29 Dec 2025	L 0–1	at Al-Taawoun Saudi Pro League

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Marcelo Grohe Goalkeeper	90	–	55.9	+10.3
Wesley Hoedt Defender	90	–	50.1	+7.5
Unai Hernández Midfielder	90	0.22	49.3	+9.4
Mohammed Al Shwirekh Defender	90	0.01	47.2	+1.9
Basil Yousef Al-Sayyali Midfielder	83	0.07	46.6	+0.8
Josh Brownhill Midfielder	90	–	40.1	−4.6
Carlos Junior Forward	90	0.11	39.9	−2.9
Ali Makki Defender	13	–	37.0	–
Saad Yaslam Balobaid Defender	90	–	36.4	−5.7
Hammam Al-Hammami Midfielder	90	0.13	33.6	−3.3
Mohammed Al-Thani Defender	90	0.50	23.6	–
Yannick Carrasco Midfielder	90	0.49	23.1	−28.5

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Victor Braga Goalkeeper	90	–	62.4	+15.0
Rakan Al-Tulayhi Midfielder	80	0.02	50.6	+1.8
Ali Jasim Midfielder	90	0.02	50.2	+5.5
Bilal Boutobba Midfielder	90	0.15	46.9	+6.0
Nasser Al Haleel Defender	83	–	45.8	+3.3
Vitor Vargas Defender	90	0.01	45.2	+7.5
Hisham Al-Dubais Forward	10	–	42.8	–
David Tijanič Midfielder	90	0.03	42.2	−3.1
Lázaro Forward	80	0.14	40.3	−4.2
Samir Caetano Defender	90	–	40.2	−4.4
Deybi Flores Midfielder	90	–	39.5	−3.6
Abdullah Al-Hawsawi Defender	90	–	39.3	+4.4
Khalid Al-Shammari Defender	13	–	26.8	–
Abdulelah Alshamary Midfielder	10	–	25.2	–