Al-Najma 2-1 NEOM SC
Updated
Al-Najma won: Al-Najma 2-1 NEOM SC in the Saudi Pro League (Round 28) on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 at King Abdullah Sport City Stadium, Buraydah (Buraidah). Al-Najma goals: Mohammed Al-Aqel 43', Bilal Boutobba 47'. NEOM SC goals: Amadou Koné 56'. Sent off: Mohammed Al-Aqel (45'). Expected goals: 0.55-2.35. Possession: 24-76. Player of the match: Felippe Cardoso (7.8).
Match report
Al-Najma beat NEOM SC 2-1
Al-Najma squeezed past NEOM SC 2-1 at King Abdullah Sport City Stadium on Saturday 11 April in the Saudi Pro League.
Mohammed Al-Aqel put Al-Najma ahead on 43' (1-0), Bilal Boutobba made it 2-0 on 47' and Amadou Koné pulled one back for NEOM SC on 56' (2-1).
Mohammed Al-Aqel (Al-Najma) was sent off on 45+2'.
Al-Najma had 24% of the ball, shots were 6-33 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.55-2.35. NEOM SC created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Felippe Cardoso (Al Najma) was player of the match with a 7.8 rating.
Match stats
| Al-Najma | NEOM SC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 24 | 76 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.55 | 2.35 |
| Total shots | 6 | 33 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 9 | 68 |
| Big chances | 1 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 120 (67%) | 470 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 22 |
| Total shots | 6 | 33 |
| Shots off target | 0 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 16 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 21 |
Lineups
Al-Najma (5-3-2): Victor Braga, Abdulaziz Al Harabi, Mohammed Al Fatil, Samir Caetano, Abdullah Al Hawsawi, Vitão, Bilal Boutobba, Nabil Dunga, Guga, Felippe Cardoso, Mohammed Al-Aqel
NEOM SC (4-2-3-1): Luís Maximiano, Abdulmalik Al-Oyayari, Ahmed Hegazy, Nathan Zézé, Hawsawi Ahmed, Amadou Koné, Abdoulaye Doucouré, Rayane Messi, Saïd Benrahma, Alaa Hajji, Luciano Rodríguez
Key events
- 13' · Yellow card · Amadou Koné (NEOM SC)
- 13' · Yellow card · Abdulaziz Al Harabi (Al-Najma)
- 43' · Goal · Mohammed Al-Aqel (Al-Najma)
- 45'+2 · Red card · Mohammed Al-Aqel (Al-Najma)
- 46' · Substitution · Faris Abdi for Hawsawi Ahmed (NEOM SC)
- 47' · Goal · Bilal Boutobba (Al-Najma)
- 56' · Goal · Amadou Koné (NEOM SC)
- 58' · Substitution · Muhannad Al Saad for Amadou Koné (NEOM SC)
- 65' · Substitution · Majed Dawran for Bilal Boutobba (Al-Najma)
- 73' · Yellow card · Ahmed Hegazy (NEOM SC)
- 75' · Substitution · Ahmed Abdu for Abdulmalik Al-Oyayari (NEOM SC)
- 75' · Substitution · Mohammed Al Burayk for Rayane Messi (NEOM SC)
- 86' · Substitution · Abdulelah Al Shammry for Guga (Al-Najma)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Al-Najma vs NEOM SC?
Al-Najma won, 2-1 (Saudi Pro League) on Sat, 11 Apr 2026.
When and where is Al-Najma vs NEOM SC?
Sat, 11 Apr 2026, 16:00 UTC at King Abdullah Sport City Stadium, Buraydah (Buraidah), Saudi Pro League.