Al-Najma 1-2 Al Taawoun
Updated
Al Taawoun won: Al-Najma 1-2 Al Taawoun in the Saudi Pro League (Round 29) on Thu, 23 Apr 2026 at King Abdullah Sport City Stadium, Buraydah (Buraidah). Al-Najma goals: Samir Caetano 84'. Al Taawoun goals: Vitão 8' (og), Marin Petkov 63'. Expected goals: 0.76-1.34. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Mohammed Marzouq Al Kuwaykibi (8.7).
Match report
Al Taawoun beat Al-Najma 2-1
Al Taawoun squeezed past Al-Najma 2-1 away from home at King Abdullah Sport City Stadium on Thursday 23 April in the Saudi Pro League.
An own goal by Vitão put Al Taawoun ahead on 8' (0-1), Marin Petkov made it 0-2 on 63' and Samir Caetano pulled one back for Al-Najma on 84' (1-2).
Al-Najma had 47% of the ball, shots were 8-16 (3-7 on target) and expected goals finished 0.76-1.34.
Mohammed Marzouq Al Kuwaykibi (Al-Taawoun) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 1,199.
Match stats
| Al-Najma | Al Taawoun | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.76 | 1.34 |
| Total shots | 8 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 15 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 327 (82%) | 396 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Total shots | 8 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 6 |
Lineups
Al-Najma (3-5-1-1): Victor Braga, Abdulaziz Al Harabi, Mohammed Al Fatil, Samir Caetano, Abdullah Al Hawsawi, Bilal Boutobba, Nabil Dunga, Guga, Vitão, Lázaro, Felippe Cardoso
Al Taawoun (4-3-3): Mailson, Mohammed Mahzari, Andrei Girotto, Qasem Lajami, Mohammed Waleed, Flávio, Aschraf El Mahdioui, Angelo Fulgini, Mohammed Marzouq Al Kuwaykibi, Roger Martínez, Marin Petkov
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Vitão (Al Taawoun)
- 36' · Yellow card · Flávio (Al Taawoun)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Abdulaziz Al Harabi (Al-Najma)
- 46' · Substitution · Rakan Al-Tulayhi for Abdulaziz Al Harabi (Al-Najma)
- 57' · Yellow card · Mohammed Waleed (Al Taawoun)
- 59' · Yellow card · Nabil Dunga (Al-Najma)
- 63' · Goal · Marin Petkov (Al Taawoun)
- 75' · Substitution · Abdalellah Hawsawi for Marin Petkov (Al Taawoun)
- 75' · Substitution · Biel for Angelo Fulgini (Al Taawoun)
- 76' · Substitution · Hisham Al Dubais for Vitão (Al-Najma)
- 76' · Substitution · Khalid Al-Subaie for Lázaro (Al-Najma)
- 81' · Substitution · Meshal Al Alaeli for Mohammed Waleed (Al Taawoun)
- 84' · Goal · Samir Caetano (Al-Najma)
- 85' · Substitution · Abdulelah Al Shammry for Bilal Boutobba (Al-Najma)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Saif Rajab for Mohammed Marzouq Al Kuwaykibi (Al Taawoun)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Al-Najma vs Al Taawoun?
Al Taawoun won, 1-2 (Saudi Pro League) on Thu, 23 Apr 2026.
When and where is Al-Najma vs Al Taawoun?
Thu, 23 Apr 2026, 16:10 UTC at King Abdullah Sport City Stadium, Buraydah (Buraidah), Saudi Pro League.