Al-Najma 1-1 Al Riyadh SC
Updated
It finished level: Al-Najma 1-1 Al Riyadh SC in the Saudi Pro League (Round 19) on Wed, 28 Jan 2026 at King Abdullah Sport City Stadium, Buraydah (Buraidah). Al-Najma goals: David Tijanic 51'. Al Riyadh SC goals: Sultan Ali Haroun 20'. Expected goals: 1.57-0.37. Possession: 68-32. Player of the match: David Tijanic (8.2).
Match report
Al-Najma 1-1 Al Riyadh SC: match report
Al-Najma and Al Riyadh SC shared the points in a 1-1 draw at King Abdullah Sport City Stadium on Wednesday 28 January in the Saudi Pro League.
Sultan Ali Haroun put Al Riyadh SC ahead on 20' (0-1) and David Tijanic levelled for Al-Najma on 51' (1-1).
Al-Najma had 68% of the ball, shots were 14-5 (4-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.57-0.37. Al-Najma will feel they deserved more.
David Tijanic (Al Najma) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 933.
Match stats
| Al-Najma | Al Riyadh SC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 68 | 32 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.57 | 0.37 |
| Total shots | 14 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 5 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 476 (88%) | 201 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 11 | 2 |
| Total shots | 14 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 2 |
Lineups
Al-Najma (4-1-4-1): Victor Braga, Abdullah Al Hawsawi, Nasser Al-Haleel, Samir Caetano, Vitor Vargas, Deybi Flores, Bilal Boutobba, Rakan Al-Tulayhi, David Tijanic, Ali Jasim, Hisham Al Dubais
Al Riyadh SC (4-4-2): Milan Borjan, Ammar Al Harfi, Mohammed Alkhaibari, Yoann Barbet, Osama Al Boardi, Tozé, Ismaila Soro, Ahmed Al Siyahi, Ibrahim Bayesh, Sultan Ali Haroun, Mamadou Sylla
Key events
- 20' · Goal · Sultan Ali Haroun (Al Riyadh SC)
- 38' · Yellow card · Abdullah Al Hawsawi (Al-Najma)
- 51' · Goal · David Tijanic (Al-Najma)
- 58' · Substitution · Abdullah Hassoun for Sultan Ali Haroun (Al Riyadh SC)
- 74' · Substitution · Khalil Al Absi for Ammar Al Harfi (Al Riyadh SC)
- 74' · Substitution · Sulaiman Hazazi for Osama Al Boardi (Al Riyadh SC)
- 80' · Substitution · Abdulelah Al Shammry for Hisham Al Dubais (Al-Najma)
- 80' · Substitution · Khalid Al-Subaie for Vitor Vargas (Al-Najma)
- 87' · Substitution · Enes Sali for Ibrahim Bayesh (Al Riyadh SC)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Al-Najma vs Al Riyadh SC?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Saudi Pro League) on Wed, 28 Jan 2026.
When and where is Al-Najma vs Al Riyadh SC?
Wed, 28 Jan 2026, 15:20 UTC at King Abdullah Sport City Stadium, Buraydah (Buraidah), Saudi Pro League.