NEOM SC 2-1 Al-Najma
Updated
NEOM SC won: NEOM SC 2-1 Al-Najma in the Saudi Pro League (Round 11) on Thu, 25 Dec 2025 at King Khalid Sport City Stadium, Tabuk (Tabouk). NEOM SC goals: Nathan Zeze 54', Khalifah Aldawsari 89'. Al-Najma goals: Bilal Boutobba 90'+5 (pen). Expected goals: 1.91-1.27. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Khalifah Aldawsari (8.2).
Match report
NEOM SC beat Al-Najma 2-1
NEOM SC edged Al-Najma 2-1 at King Khalid Sport City Stadium on Thursday 25 December in the Saudi Pro League.
Nathan Zeze put NEOM SC ahead on 54' (1-0), Khalifah Aldawsari made it 2-0 on 89' and Bilal Boutobba pulled one back for Al-Najma from the penalty spot on 90+5' (2-1).
Khalifah Aldawsari's 89' strike proved decisive.
NEOM SC had 55% of the ball, shots were 12-10 (5-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.91-1.27.
Khalifah Aldawsari (Neom SC) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 965.
Match stats
| NEOM SC | Al-Najma | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.91 | 1.27 |
| Total shots | 12 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 16 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 418 (87%) | 338 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 12 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 5 |
Lineups
NEOM SC (4-4-2): Luis Maximiano, Khalifah Aldawsari, Ahmed Hegazy, Nathan Zeze, Faris Abdi, Hassan Al-Ali, Abdoulaye Doucouré, Amadou Koné, Said Benrahma, Ahmed Abdu, Alexandre Lacazette
Al-Najma (3-1-4-2): Victor Braga, Khalid Al-Shammari, Nasser Al-Haleel, Samir Caetano, Deybi Flores, Fahad Al Abdulrazzaq, Abdulelah Al Shammry, Rakan Al-Tulayhi, Vitor Vargas, Romell Quioto, Bilal Boutobba
Key events
- 11' · Yellow card · Rakan Al-Tulayhi (Al-Najma)
- 51' · Yellow card · Faris Abdi (NEOM SC)
- 54' · Goal · Nathan Zeze (NEOM SC)
- 64' · Substitution · Ali Jasim for Rakan Al-Tulayhi (Al-Najma)
- 67' · Substitution · Ali Al Asmari for Abdoulaye Doucouré (NEOM SC)
- 71' · Substitution · Abdullah Al Hawsawi for Fahad Al Abdulrazzaq (Al-Najma)
- 75' · Substitution · Ala'a Al-Haji for Said Benrahma (NEOM SC)
- 75' · Substitution · Thamer Al Khaibari for Ahmed Abdu (NEOM SC)
- 77' · Yellow card · Deybi Flores (Al-Najma)
- 82' · Substitution · Hisham Al Dubais for Nasser Al-Haleel (Al-Najma)
- 82' · Substitution · Faisal Al-Mutairi for Romell Quioto (Al-Najma)
- 89' · Goal · Khalifah Aldawsari (NEOM SC)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Bilal Boutobba (Al-Najma)
- 90'+6 · Substitution · Salman Al-Faraj for Hassan Al-Ali (NEOM SC)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Khalid Al-Shammari (Al-Najma)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won NEOM SC vs Al-Najma?
NEOM SC won, 2-1 (Saudi Pro League) on Thu, 25 Dec 2025.
When and where is NEOM SC vs Al-Najma?
Thu, 25 Dec 2025, 17:30 UTC at King Khalid Sport City Stadium, Tabuk (Tabouk), Saudi Pro League.