Al-Kholood 5-1 Al-Najma
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Al-Kholood won: Al-Kholood 5-1 Al-Najma in the Saudi Pro League (Round 5) on Fri, 17 Oct 2025 at King Abdullah Sport City Stadium, Buraydah (Buraidah). Al-Kholood goals: Mohammed Sawaan 4', Ramiro Enrique 24' (pen), Myziane Maolida 45'+1, Hattan Sultan Bahbri 84', Abdulaziz Al Aliwa 90'. Al-Najma goals: Ali Jasim 11'. Sent off: Samir Caetano (67'). Expected goals: 3.81-1.12. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: John Buckley (8.7).
Match report
Al-Kholood rout Al-Najma 5-1
Al-Kholood swept aside Al-Najma 5-1 at King Abdullah Sport City Stadium on Friday 17 October in the Saudi Pro League.
Mohammed Sawaan put Al-Kholood ahead on 4' (1-0), Ali Jasim levelled for Al-Najma on 11' (1-1), Ramiro Enrique restored Al-Kholood's lead from the penalty spot on 24' (2-1), Myziane Maolida made it 3-1 on 45+1', Hattan Sultan Bahbri made it 4-1 on 84' and Abdulaziz Al Aliwa made it 5-1 on 90'.
Samir Caetano (Al-Najma) was sent off on 67'.
Al-Kholood had 46% of the ball, shots were 11-14 (9-4 on target) and expected goals finished 3.81-1.12. Al-Kholood were the better side on chances, too.
John Buckley (Al Kholood) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 2,759.
Match stats
| Al-Kholood | Al-Najma | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.81 | 1.12 |
| Total shots | 11 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 33 | 26 |
| Big chances | 7 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 292 (86%) | 342 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Total shots | 11 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 8 |
Lineups
Al-Kholood (5-3-2): Juan Cozzani, Abdulrahman Al-Safar, William Troost-Ekong, Norbert Gyömbér, John Buckley, Sultan Al-Shahri, Kévin N'Doram, Myziane Maolida, Mohammed Sawaan, Ramiro Enrique, Hattan Sultan Bahbri
Al-Najma (4-2-3-1): Victor Braga, Fahad Al Abdulrazzaq, Khalid Al-Shammari, Samir Caetano, Vitor Vargas, Abdulaziz Al Harabi, Rakan Al-Tulayhi, Bilal Boutobba, Abdulelah Al Shammry, Ali Jasim, Lázaro
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Mohammed Sawaan (Al-Kholood)
- 11' · Goal · Ali Jasim (Al-Najma)
- 24' · Goal · Ramiro Enrique (Al-Kholood)
- 43' · Yellow card · Kévin N'Doram (Al-Kholood)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Myziane Maolida (Al-Kholood)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Samir Caetano (Al-Najma)
- 46' · Substitution · Shaquille Pinas for Sultan Al-Shahri (Al-Kholood)
- 47' · Yellow card · Abdulaziz Al Harabi (Al-Najma)
- 56' · Substitution · Marin Prekodravac for Abdulelah Al Shammry (Al-Najma)
- 56' · Substitution · Hisham Al Dubais for Abdulaziz Al Harabi (Al-Najma)
- 56' · Yellow card · Rakan Al-Tulayhi (Al-Najma)
- 63' · Yellow card · Khalid Al-Shammari (Al-Najma)
- 67' · Red card · Samir Caetano (Al-Najma)
- 69' · Substitution · Nawaf Al-Hawsawi for Ali Jasim (Al-Najma)
- 78' · Substitution · Ammar Al Najjar for Rakan Al-Tulayhi (Al-Najma)
- 78' · Substitution · Faisal Al-Mutairi for Bilal Boutobba (Al-Najma)
- 79' · Substitution · Hassan Al-Asmari for Abdulrahman Al-Safar (Al-Kholood)
- 79' · Substitution · Abdulaziz Al Aliwa for Myziane Maolida (Al-Kholood)
- 84' · Goal · Hattan Sultan Bahbri (Al-Kholood)
- 88' · Substitution · Abdulrahman Al-Dosari for Hattan Sultan Bahbri (Al-Kholood)
- 90' · Goal · Abdulaziz Al Aliwa (Al-Kholood)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Majed Khalifah for Ramiro Enrique (Al-Kholood)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Ammar Al Najjar (Al-Najma)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Al-Kholood vs Al-Najma?
Al-Kholood won, 5-1 (Saudi Pro League) on Fri, 17 Oct 2025.
When and where is Al-Kholood vs Al-Najma?
Fri, 17 Oct 2025, 15:10 UTC at King Abdullah Sport City Stadium, Buraydah (Buraidah), Saudi Pro League.