Al Najma vs Al Taawoun, 2025-26 Saudi Pro League

· Saudi Pro League
  • 84': Samir
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  • 8': Vitor Vargas (OG)
  • 63': Marin Petkov

About

Al Najma are hosting Al Taawoun at King Abdullah Sport City Stadium, Buraidah, Saudi Arabia, starting on . The match is a part of the Saudi Pro League.

Match Commentary

  • 8': Vitor Vargas (Al Najma) Own Goal at 8'
  • 36': Flávio (Al Taawoun) Yellow Card at 36'
  • 45'+2': Abdulaziz Al Harabi (Al Najma) Yellow Card at 47'
  • 45': Rakan Altulayhi (Al Najma) Substitution at 45'
  • 57': Mohammed Al Dossari (Al Taawoun) Yellow Card at 57'
  • 59': Nabil Emad (Al Najma) Yellow Card at 59'
  • 63': Marin Petkov (Al Taawoun) Goal at 63'
  • 75': Abdulelah Hawsawi (Al Taawoun) Substitution at 75'
  • 75': Gabriel Teixeira (Al Taawoun) Substitution at 75'
  • 76': Hisham Al Dubais (Al Najma) Substitution at 76'
  • 76': Khalid Al Subaie (Al Najma) Substitution at 76'
  • 81': Meshal Alaeli (Al Taawoun) Substitution at 81'
  • 84': Samir (Al Najma) Goal at 84'
  • 85': Abdulelah Al Shammry (Al Najma) Substitution at 85'
  • 90'+5': Saif Rashad Mohamed (Al Taawoun) Substitution at 95'

Statistics

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10 Fouls 14
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
2 Corner Kicks 5
2 Saves 6
52.8 Possession 47.2
16 SHOTS 8
7 ON GOAL 3
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
0 Accurate Passes 0
0 Passes 0
0.0 Pass Completion % 0.0
0 Accurate Crosses 0
0 Crosses 0
0.0 Cross % 0.0
0 Long Balls 0
0 Accurate Long Balls 0
0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
0 Blocked Shots 3
0 Effective Tackles 0
0 Tackles 0
0.0 Tackle % 0.0
0 Interceptions 0
0 Effective Clearances 0
0 Clearances 0

Game Information

Competition: Saudi Pro League

Venue: King Abdullah Sport City Stadium
Location: Buraidah, Saudi Arabia
Attendance: 1,199

Saudi Pro League Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Al Nassr 34 +63 86
2 Al Hilal 34 +58 84
3 Al Ahli 34 +46 81
4 Al Qadsiah 34 +49 77
Full Standings

Line-Ups

NAJ Al Najma (3-5-1-1)

No. Name
1 Victor Braga (GK)
33 Mohammed Al-Fatil
3 Samir
18 Abdulaziz Al Harabi Yellow Card
16 Guga
98 Bilal Boutobba
80 Nabil Donga Yellow Card
2 Vitor Vargas
24 Abdullah Al Hawsawi
70 Felippe Cardoso
7 Lázaro

TAA Al Taawoun (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Mailson (GK)
87 Qassem
3 Andrei Girotto
55 Mohammed Al Dossari Yellow Card
5 Mohammed Mater Mohsin Mahzari
18 Aschraf El Mahdioui
11 Angelo Fulgini
8 Flávio Yellow Card
10 Roger Martínez
88 Marin Petkov
7 Mohammed Al Kuwaykibi

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