Match Prediction
Match Prediction
Saudi-Arabia
Preview
The Al Najma vs Al Kholood prediction for Saturday, 14 February 2026 (15:35 GMT) comes with the kind of pressure you can almost hear in the stands. Round 22 of the Saudi Pro League brings a genuine relegation six-pointer to Al-Najma Club Stadium in Unaizah, with both sides chasing the same prize: another week of breathing space in the top flight.
Al Najma arrive rooted to the bottom (18th) with just 5 points, and the numbers are harsh: no wins in their last 18 matches in all competitions. Recent defeats have followed the same pattern too—painful losses like the 2.82 setback to Al-Fayha and the 1-0 defeat to Al-Ittihad, where small moments punished them. Still, there was a reminder they can suffer well: on 2026-01-20 they held Al Shabab away (0-0) despite massive 6.75 odds for a Najma win.
Al Kholood, 14th with 19 points, are not safe, but they do have momentum. The 1-0 win over Al Shabab on 7 February—sealed late by Abdulaziz Al Elewa—fed into their “final every week” mindset. And this team has shown it can shock big names before, like the 1-0 win over Al-Ahli Jeddah back on 2025-01-15 at wild 7.5 odds.
Najma coach Mário Silva is expected to go pragmatic. With a defence conceding over 1.8 goals per game and a habit of conceding first, the priority should be staying alive early and keeping the crowd in it.
The head to head picture leans Kholood. They beat Najma 1-0 in the most recent H2H on 2024-01-31, and reports from this season point to further Kholood success, including a 5-1 league win and a King’s Cup elimination.
Bookmakers price this like a struggling home side trying to resist: Home win 2.82, Draw 3.5, Away win 2.38. Squad values add a small nudge too (€15.55m vs €18.30m), but the main edge is in stability and game management.
Our Al Najma vs Al Kholood prediction settles on a controlled away performance: predicted final score 0-2, with 0-1 at half-time. If Kholood score first, their counter-attacking style and Najma’s need to chase could make the second goal feel more likely than a comeback. For readers looking for safer betting tips, X2 fits the story of both the table and the tactics—while the away win is the bolder play for those comfortable with the risk.
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Al Kholood didn't play better in the last H2H match!
X2 -238
Al Kholood to win or draw with odds of -2382 138
Al Kholood is expected to win with odds of 138Over 1.5 -400
At least 2 goals will be scored in the matchNo 130
At least one team is not expected to scoreX2&U5.5 -192
Away win/draw and under 5.5 goals
0:2
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3
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 Al Kholood |
27-Oct-25
1:0
| Al Najma  |
| Al Kholood |
17-Oct-25
5:1
| Al Najma |
| Al Najma |
31-Jan-24
0:1
| Al Kholood |
| Al Kholood |
20-Aug-23
2:2
| Al Najma |
Recent Matches of Al Najma| 12 Mar |
Al Najma
| - |
Damac
| - | |
| 06 Mar | L |
Al Hilal
| 4 |
Al Najma
| 0 |
| 28 Feb | L |
Al Najma
| 1 |
Al Okhdood
| 3 |
| 25 Feb | L |
Al Najma
| 0 |
Al Nassr
| 5 |
| 19 Feb | L |
Al Ahli SC
| 4 |
Al Najma
| 1 |
| 14 Feb | W |
Al Najma
| 2 |
Al Kholood
| 1 |
| 05 Feb | L |
Al Fayha
| 3 |
Al Najma
| 0 |
| 01 Feb | L |
Al Ittihad
| 1 |
Al Najma
| 0 |
| 28 Jan | D |
Al Najma
| 1 |
Al Riyadh
| 1 |
| 25 Jan | L |
Al Najma
| 1 |
Al Qadisiya
| 3 |
Recent Matches of Al Kholood
| 12 Mar |  Al Hazem |
- | Al Kholood |
- | |
| 07 Mar | L | Al Kholood |
1 |  Al Qadisiya |
4 |
| 28 Feb | W |  Neom SC |
1 | Al Kholood |
2 |
| 24 Feb | W |  Al Khaleej |
2 | Al Kholood |
3 |
| 19 Feb | L | Al Kholood |
0 |  Al Riyadh |
2 |
| 14 Feb | L | Al Najma |
2 | Al Kholood |
1 |
| 07 Feb | W | Al Kholood |
1 |  Al Shabab |
0 |
| 03 Feb | D |  Damac |
0 | Al Kholood |
0 |
| 30 Jan | L | Al Kholood |
0 |  Al Nassr |
3 |
| 24 Jan | L | Al Kholood |
1 |  Al Ettifaq |
2 |
Saudi-Arabia - Pro League| Team | Matches | Goals | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Al-Nassr | 25 | 66-19 | 64 |
| 2 |
Al-Ahli Jeddah | 25 | 49-16 | 62 |
| 3 |
Al-Hilal Saudi | 25 | 66-23 | 61 |
| 4 |
Al-Qadisiyah | 25 | 59-23 | 57 |
| 5 |
Al Taawon | 25 | 45-31 | 44 |
| 6 |
Al-Ittihad FC | 25 | 40-31 | 42 |
| 7 |
Al-Ettifaq | 25 | 36-43 | 39 |
| 8 |
NEOM | 25 | 29-34 | 32 |
| 9 |
Al Khaleej | 25 | 44-39 | 30 |
| 10 |
Al-Fayha | 25 | 33-41 | 30 |
| 11 |
Al-Fateh | 25 | 34-46 | 28 |
| 12 |
Al-Hazm | 25 | 27-46 | 28 |
| 13 |
Al Shabab | 25 | 31-39 | 26 |
| 14 |
Al Kholood | 25 | 33-46 | 25 |
| 15 |
Damac | 25 | 21-41 | 19 |
| 16 |
Al Riyadh | 25 | 22-48 | 16 |
| 17 |
Al Okhdood | 25 | 22-55 | 13 |
| 18 |
Al Najma | 25 | 22-58 | 8 |
