Saudi Pro League 25/26 · 28 Apr 2026

Al-Khaleej 3–1 Al-Najma SC

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Mar 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Al-Khaleej favourites at 78%.

Al-Khaleej won and made the better chances: 2.0 xG to 1.1.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Paolo Fernandes, 60.1 in 69′.

Well above their usual level: Paolo Fernandes +17.8, Joshua King +11.0, Lázaro +10.2.

Each side's last five results before this match.

24 Apr 2026	L 0–1	at Al-Fateh Saudi Pro League
3 Apr 2026	D 2–2	at Al-Kholood Saudi Pro League
14 Mar 2026	L 0–5	v Al-Nassr Saudi Pro League
6 Mar 2026	W 2–1	v Al-Hazem Saudi Pro League
27 Feb 2026	L 0–1	at Al-Ittihad Saudi Pro League

2 Jan 2026	Al-Najma SC 2–2 Al-Khaleej Saudi Pro League

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Paolo Fernandes Midfielder	69	1	0	0.14	60.1	+17.8
Joshua King Forward	86	2	0	0.88	55.8	+11.0
Mohammed Al-Khabrani Defender	90	0	0	0.02	53.4	+6.0
Thamer Al Khaibri Forward	9	0	0	–	52.5	–
Anthony Moris Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	51.2	+0.1
Dimitris Kourbelis Midfielder	90	0	0	0.02	45.3	−0.1
Abdullah Al-Hafith Defender	90	0	0	–	44.7	−3.0
Mansour Hamzi Midfielder	45	0	0	–	41.6	+1.7
Rebocho Defender	90	0	1	0.01	41.4	−2.4
Arif Al-Haydar Defender	8	0	0	0.06	40.6	–
Hamad Al-Jayzani Defender	45	0	1	–	37.7	–
Kostas Fortounis Forward	87	0	0	0.32	37.2	−12.8
Saleh Al-Amri Forward	21	0	0	–	34.8	–
Giorgos Masouras Midfielder	73	0	1	0.48	33.1	−9.7
Majed Omar Kanabah Midfielder	90	0	0	0.12	30.3	−15.6
Bader Munshi Midfielder	17	0	0	–	24.9	–

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Sultan Alessa Defender	19	–	71.7	–
Nasser Al Haleel Defender	19	–	60.3	–
Lázaro Forward	90	0.88	53.9	+10.2
Nabil Donga Midfielder	90	0.06	50.5	+9.0
Majed Dawran Midfielder	58	–	46.1	+5.9
Rakan Al-Tulayhi Midfielder	90	–	45.8	−3.4
Felippe Cardoso Forward	90	0.18	42.5	−2.1
Hisham Al-Dubais Forward	32	–	42.1	–
Guga Midfielder	90	–	41.1	−1.3
Vitor Vargas Defender	58	–	40.4	+1.7
Samir Caetano Defender	90	–	39.9	−7.5
Khalid Alsubaie Defender	32	–	39.3	–
Abdullah Al-Hawsawi Defender	71	–	34.9	−3.0
Mohammed Al Fatil Defender	71	–	34.5	−9.2
Victor Braga Goalkeeper	90	–	28.8	−12.5