Al Najma vs Al Shabab: 1–0
Al Najma beat Al Shabab 1–0 in the Saudi Pro League on Wednesday, 20 May 2026 at King Abdullah Sport City Stadium, Buraidah, Saudi Arabia.
- Competition: Saudi Pro League (2025-26 Saudi Pro League)
- Kick-off time: Wed, 20 May 2026, 18:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: King Abdullah Sport City Stadium, Buraidah, Saudi Arabia
- Teams: Al Najma (home), Al Shabab (away)
Goals
- 45' — Lázaro (penalty) (Al Najma)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Al Najma | Al Shabab |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 36.2 | 63.8 |
| Shots | 12 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Corners | 8 | 9 |
| Fouls | 13 | 10 |
| Yellow cards | 6 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Al Najma (5-4-1): Waled Al Enazi (G), Mohammed Al-Fatil (CD), Khaled Al Shammari (CD-L), Nasser Al Haleel (CD-R), Nawaf Al Hawsawi (LB), Sultan Alessa (RB), David Tijanic (CM-L), Abdulaziz Al Harabi (CM-R), Lázaro (LM), Rakan Altulayhi (RM), Felippe Cardoso (F).
Al Shabab (4-1-4-1): Marcelo Grohe (G), Ali Al-Bulayhi (CD-L), Wesley Hoedt (CD-R), Josh Brownhill (DM), Saad Balobaid (LB), Ali Makki (RB), Yacine Adli (CM-L), Basil Yousef Al-Sayyali (CM-R), Hammam Al-Hammami (LM), Ali Azaizeh (RM), Haroune Camara (F).
Recent form
Al Najma: lost 2–1 vs Al Taawoun (23 Apr); lost 3–1 away to Al Khaleej (28 Apr); drew 0–0 away to Al Ettifaq (4 May); drew 2–2 vs Al Hazem (9 May); lost 2–0 away to Al Fateh (14 May).
Al Shabab: drew 1–1 vs Al Fateh (28 Apr); lost 5–1 vs Al Taawoun (3 May); lost 4–2 vs Al Nassr (7 May); lost 2–1 away to Neom SC (11 May); won 3–2 vs Al Ittihad (17 May).