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Al-Nassr 5–2 Al Najma · Saudi Pro League

5–2Historical match

A completed match from a finished season. This page is the record of what happened.

Match at a glance

Al-Nassr won 5–2.

Shots
246
Shots on target
104
Expected goals
4.020.8
Possession
64%36%

Full time

What the match recorded

Al-Nassr beat Al Najma 5–2. Recorded in this match (Al-Nassr – Al Najma): shots 24–6, shots on target 10–4, expected goals 4.02–0.8, possession 64%–36%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Al-Nassr show a distinct attacking-volume record

strong

Al-Nassr's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

19 shots/match ▲ShotsAl-Nassr · Al Najma9.15 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricAl-NassrAl NajmaBaseline
Shots19 shots/match9.15 shots/match11.9 shots/match
Shots against6.74 shots/match14.9 shots/match12.2 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

Al-Nassr's recent record differs from the season

moderate

Al-Nassr's last-five goals scored average is above their season average.

3.8 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season2.81 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for3.8 goals/match2.81 goals/match1.32 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Al Najma have a visible away split

moderate

Al Najma's away-only shot average is below their full-season average.

7.71 shots/match ▲ShotsAway only · Season9.15 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: away

MetricAway onlySeasonBaseline
Shots7.71 shots/match9.15 shots/match11.9 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots24 shots6 shotsAl-Nassr 24 shots, Al Najma 6 shots
  • Shots on target10 shots4 shotsAl-Nassr 10 shots, Al Najma 4 shots
  • Expected goals4.02 xG0.8 xGAl-Nassr 4.02 xG, Al Najma 0.8 xG
  • Possession64%36%Al-Nassr 64%, Al Najma 36%
  • Corners4 corners3 cornersAl-Nassr 4 corners, Al Najma 3 corners
  • Fouls9 fouls12 foulsAl-Nassr 9 fouls, Al Najma 12 fouls
  • Yellow cards2 cards2 cardsAl-Nassr 2 cards, Al Najma 2 cards

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Arrows show each team’s attacking direction.

Samir Caetano · Al Najma · 90′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedSaad Al-Nasser · Al-Nassr · 32′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedSultan Al-Ghannam · Al-Nassr · 45′ · 0.02 xG · on targetMohammed Al Fatil · Al Najma · 67′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedCristiano Ronaldo · Al-Nassr · 53′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedMohammed Al Aqal · Al Najma · 58′ · 0.03 xG · on targetMarcelo Brozović · Al-Nassr · 34′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedSadio Mané · Al-Nassr · 45′ · 0.04 xG · on targetSultan Al-Ghannam · Al-Nassr · 45′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedÂngelo · Al-Nassr · 90′ · 0.04 xG · on targetAbdullah Al-Hamdan · Al-Nassr · 6′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedSadio Mané · Al-Nassr · 71′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedCristiano Ronaldo · Al-Nassr · 30′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedSadio Mané · Al-Nassr · 45′ · 0.06 xG · goalVitor Vargas · Al Najma · 52′ · 0.06 xG · on targetAbdulrahman Ghareeb · Al-Nassr · 90′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedSadio Mané · Al-Nassr · 42′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedCristiano Ronaldo · Al-Nassr · 18′ · 0.10 xG · off target or blockedSadio Mané · Al-Nassr · 87′ · 0.10 xG · on targetCristiano Ronaldo · Al-Nassr · 73′ · 0.11 xG · goalRakan Al-Tulayhi · Al Najma · 44′ · 0.16 xG · goalHayder Abdulkareem · Al-Nassr · 88′ · 0.18 xG · off target or blockedCristiano Ronaldo · Al-Nassr · 30′ · 0.19 xG · off target or blockedAbdulrahman Ghareeb · Al-Nassr · 29′ · 0.20 xG · off target or blockedCristiano Ronaldo · Al-Nassr · 45′ · 0.20 xG · off target or blockedCristiano Ronaldo · Al-Nassr · 35′ · 0.21 xG · on targetAbdullah Al-Hamdan · Al-Nassr · 45′ · 0.44 xG · goalFelippe Cardoso · Al Najma · 47′ · 0.51 xG · goalCristiano Ronaldo · Al-Nassr · 56′ · 0.82 xG · goalSadio Mané · Al-Nassr · 90′ · 0.89 xG · goal
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

Al-Nassr: 24 shots, 10 on target, 4.03 xG. Al Najma: 6 shots, 4 on target, 0.79 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

02.254.50′HT90′Abdullah Al-Hamdan · Al-Nassr · 45′Sadio Mané · Al-Nassr · 45′Cristiano Ronaldo · Al-Nassr · 56′Cristiano Ronaldo · Al-Nassr · 73′Sadio Mané · Al-Nassr · 90′Rakan Al-Tulayhi · Al Najma · 44′Felippe Cardoso · Al Najma · 47′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Al-Nassr 4.03 xG · Al Najma 0.79 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

1Al-Nassr
0Draws
0Al Najma
Al Najma — Al-Nassr · Saudi Pro League0–5

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Al-Nassr favored in 11 of 11 directional metrics · Al Najma in 0

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Al-Nassr27 matchesAl Najma27 matches
2.81 goals/match ▲Goals scored27/270.93 goals/match
0.78 goals/match ▲Goals allowed27/272.44 goals/match
2.36 xG/match ▲Expected goals27/250.76 xG/match
19 shots/match ▲Shots27/279.15 shots/match
7.44 shots/match ▲Shots on target27/273.04 shots/match
59.6% ●Possession27/2746.4%
7.04 corners/match ●Corners27/273.74 corners/match
2 cards/matchCards25/252.04 cards/match
12.2 fouls/matchFouls27/279.48 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — limited
Season samples27 / 27home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • The fixture is outside the configured active season.
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • The fixture season differs from the competition's configured active season.
Analysis cutoff: Fri, 3 Apr 2026, 22:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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