Al-Najma 2-2 Al Khaleej Club
Updated
It finished level: Al-Najma 2-2 Al Khaleej Club in the Saudi Pro League (Round 13) on Fri, 2 Jan 2026 at King Abdullah Sport City Stadium, Buraydah (Buraidah). Al-Najma goals: Lázaro 50', Samir Caetano 90'+7. Al Khaleej Club goals: Giorgos Masouras 72', Joshua King 74'. Sent off: Majed Omar Kanabah (90'). Expected goals: 1.23-2.27. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Giorgos Masouras (8.7).
Match report
Al-Najma 2-2 Al Khaleej Club: match report
It finished 2-2 between Al-Najma and Al Khaleej Club in the Saudi Pro League on Friday 2 January.
Lázaro put Al-Najma ahead on 50' (1-0), Giorgos Masouras levelled for Al Khaleej Club on 72' (1-1), Joshua King restored Al Khaleej Club's lead on 74' (1-2) and Samir Caetano levelled for Al-Najma on 90+7' (2-2).
Majed Omar Kanabah (Al Khaleej Club) was sent off on 90+3'.
Al-Najma had 51% of the ball, shots were 13-16 (6-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.23-2.27. Al Khaleej Club will feel they deserved more.
Giorgos Masouras (Al Khaleej) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 370.
Match stats
| Al-Najma | Al Khaleej Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.23 | 2.27 |
| Total shots | 13 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 25 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 359 (85%) | 329 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Total shots | 13 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 9 |
Lineups
Al-Najma (3-4-3): Victor Braga, Khalid Al-Shammari, Nasser Al-Haleel, Samir Caetano, Abdullah Al Hawsawi, Deybi Flores, David Tijanic, Vitor Vargas, Bilal Boutobba, Lázaro, Ali Jasim
Al Khaleej Club (4-4-2): Anthony Moris, Pedro Rebocho, Abdullah Al Hafith, Bart Schenkeveld, Saeed Al Hamsal, Giorgos Masouras, Majed Omar Kanabah, Dimitrios Kourbelis, Saleh Al-Amri, Joshua King, Konstantinos Fortounis
Key events
- 39' · Yellow card · Abdullah Al Hafith (Al Khaleej Club)
- 50' · Goal · Lázaro (Al-Najma)
- 67' · Substitution · Mansour Hamzi for Saeed Al Hamsal (Al Khaleej Club)
- 72' · Goal · Giorgos Masouras (Al Khaleej Club)
- 74' · Goal · Joshua King (Al Khaleej Club)
- 81' · Substitution · Rakan Al-Tulayhi for Ali Jasim (Al-Najma)
- 81' · Substitution · Faisal Al-Mutairi for David Tijanic (Al-Najma)
- 85' · Yellow card · Mansour Hamzi (Al Khaleej Club)
- 85' · Yellow card · Anthony Moris (Al Khaleej Club)
- 87' · Substitution · Ahmed Asiri for Joshua King (Al Khaleej Club)
- 87' · Substitution · Hisham Al Dubais for Khalid Al-Shammari (Al-Najma)
- 90'+3 · Red card · Majed Omar Kanabah (Al Khaleej Club)
- 90'+7 · Goal · Samir Caetano (Al-Najma)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Al-Najma vs Al Khaleej Club?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (Saudi Pro League) on Fri, 2 Jan 2026.
When and where is Al-Najma vs Al Khaleej Club?
Fri, 2 Jan 2026, 13:30 UTC at King Abdullah Sport City Stadium, Buraydah (Buraidah), Saudi Pro League.