Al-Najma 2-1 Al-Kholood
Updated
Al-Najma won: Al-Najma 2-1 Al-Kholood in the Saudi Pro League (Round 22) on Sat, 14 Feb 2026 at King Abdullah Sport City Stadium, Buraydah (Buraidah). Al-Najma goals: Felippe Cardoso 21', Bilal Boutobba 56'. Al-Kholood goals: Ramiro Enrique 90'+2 (pen). Expected goals: 0.63-3.30. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Victor Braga (8.3).
Match report
Al-Najma beat Al-Kholood 2-1
Al-Najma squeezed past Al-Kholood 2-1 at King Abdullah Sport City Stadium on Saturday 14 February in the Saudi Pro League.
Felippe Cardoso put Al-Najma ahead on 21' (1-0), Bilal Boutobba made it 2-0 on 56' and Ramiro Enrique pulled one back for Al-Kholood from the penalty spot on 90+2' (2-1).
Al-Najma had 40% of the ball, shots were 8-21 (5-7 on target) and expected goals finished 0.63-3.30. Al-Kholood created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Victor Braga (Al Najma) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 1,094.
Match stats
| Al-Najma | Al-Kholood | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.63 | 3.30 |
| Total shots | 8 | 21 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 34 |
| Big chances | 0 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 265 (78%) | 414 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 6 |
| Total shots | 8 | 21 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 14 |
Lineups
Al-Najma (4-4-2): Victor Braga, Abdullah Al Hawsawi, Nasser Al-Haleel, Samir Caetano, Khalid Al-Subaie, Bilal Boutobba, Nabil Dunga, Guga, David Tijanic, Lázaro, Felippe Cardoso
Al-Kholood (3-5-2): Juan Cozzani, Norbert Gyömbér, Edgaras Utkus, Shaquille Pinas, Abdulaziz Al Aliwa, John Buckley, Kévin N'Doram, Mohammed Sawaan, Sultan Al-Shahri, Ramiro Enrique, Iker Kortajarena
Key events
- 21' · Goal · Felippe Cardoso (Al-Najma)
- 46' · Substitution · Hassan Al-Asmari for Sultan Al-Shahri (Al-Kholood)
- 56' · Goal · Bilal Boutobba (Al-Najma)
- 65' · Substitution · Abdulaziz Al Harabi for Nabil Dunga (Al-Najma)
- 66' · Substitution · Abdulrahman Al-Dosari for Mohammed Sawaan (Al-Kholood)
- 68' · Yellow card · Kévin N'Doram (Al-Kholood)
- 73' · Substitution · Majed Khalifah for Kévin N'Doram (Al-Kholood)
- 81' · Substitution · Rakan Al-Tulayhi for Bilal Boutobba (Al-Najma)
- 81' · Substitution · Khalid Al-Shammari for David Tijanic (Al-Najma)
- 82' · Yellow card · Juan Cozzani (Al-Kholood)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Ramiro Enrique (Al-Kholood)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Lázaro (Al-Najma)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Al-Najma vs Al-Kholood?
Al-Najma won, 2-1 (Saudi Pro League) on Sat, 14 Feb 2026.
When and where is Al-Najma vs Al-Kholood?
Sat, 14 Feb 2026, 15:35 UTC at King Abdullah Sport City Stadium, Buraydah (Buraidah), Saudi Pro League.