Al Najma vs Al Khaleej: 2–2
Al Najma and Al Khaleej drew 2–2 in the Saudi Pro League on Friday, 2 January 2026 at King Abdullah Sport City Stadium, Buraidah, Saudi Arabia.
- Competition: Saudi Pro League (2025-26 Saudi Pro League)
- Kick-off time: Fri, 2 Jan 2026, 13:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: King Abdullah Sport City Stadium, Buraidah, Saudi Arabia
- Attendance: 370
- Teams: Al Najma (home), Al Khaleej (away)
Goals
- 50' — Lázaro (Al Najma)
- 72' — Georgios Masouras (Al Khaleej)
- 74' — Joshua King (Al Khaleej)
- 90'+6' — Samir (Al Najma)
Red cards
- 90'+3' — Majed Kanabah (Al Khaleej)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Al Najma | Al Khaleej |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 51.3 | 48.7 |
| Shots | 13 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Fouls | 9 | 16 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Al Najma (3-4-3): Victor Braga (G), Nasser Al Haleel (CD), Samir (CD-L), Khaled Al Shammari (CD-R), David Tijanic (CM-L), Deybi Flores (CM-R), Vitor Vargas (LM), Abdullah Al Hawsawi (RM), Lázaro (F), Ali Jasim (CF-L), Bilal Boutobba (CF-R).
Al Khaleej (4-4-1-1): Anthony Moris (G), Abdullah Al Hafith (CD-L), Bart Schenkeveld (CD-R), Rebocho (LB), Saeed Al Hamsal (RB), Dimitrios Kourbelis (CM-L), Majed Kanabah (CM-R), Georgios Masouras (LM), Saleh Al-Jamaan (RM), Joshua King (F), Kostas Fortounis (RCF).
Recent form
Al Najma: lost 2–1 away to Al Okhdood (31 Oct); lost 4–2 vs Al Hilal (7 Nov); drew 0–0 away to Damac (22 Nov); lost 2–1 away to Neom SC (25 Dec); lost 1–0 away to Al Taawoun (29 Dec).
Al Khaleej: won 4–1 away to Al Hazem (6 Nov); lost 4–1 away to Al Nassr (23 Nov); lost 4–3 away to Al Kholood (28 Nov); lost 3–2 away to Al Hilal (26 Dec); lost 1–0 vs Al Fateh (29 Dec).