Na serious wahala dey ground for Saudi Pro League as Al Najma go face Al Riyadh today, January 28, 2026, for King Abdullah Sport City Stadium. This match no be just play, e be battle for survival as both teams dey struggle to comot from relegation zone!
Al Najma don dey waka like a lost goat for the league since season start, dem dey sit down for last position with just 4 points. Wetin happen? Na 0 wins, 4 draws and 13 losses! Dem fit collect 17 goals but con let them enter 36, wahala plenty for their defense. Their last five matches na serious suffering, no win, two draws and three losses, make dem even lose 1-3 to Al Qadsiah for their last outing.
Coach Mário Silva dey try him best, but na like say dem dey play joy-joy football for backyard! If dem no fit arrange themselves today, e go mean say dem go continue to the collect punishment like small pikin.
On the other side, Al Riyadh no dey too shine either, but dem dey manage better than Al Najma. Dem dey sit for 16th place with 11 points, thanks to 2 wins, 5 draws, and 10 losses. Their goals no too sweet either, dem don score 17 but collect 37 goals wey make their goal difference dey worse sef. Last five matches? No win too o, three draws and two losses trailing behind!
Manager Daniel Carreño don try small for the team, but dem still dey struggle to turn draws into solid wins. Their recent match against Al-Hilal end for 1-1, wey be like small victory because e no be easy to hold dem!
Wetin dey play now be say Al Najma and Al Riyadh dey face each other for the pitch wey dem don get history wey show say Al Riyadh sabi confront Al Najma well well! The last encounter wey dem get, Al Riyadh win with 2-1, no na joke. Recent form show say Al Najma don zero in wins while Al Riyadh dey follow dem close for draws, so who sabi wetin go happen today!
Betting wise, people dey put their money on Al Riyadh to carry the day, with odds wey dey favour dem at 2.25, while make you put some small money say both sides go score, because their defense na as open as concert gate! This match fit give Al Riyadh better chance to shine and maybe secure important points to run away from relegation wahala.
As dem ready to kick off for 16:20, make we all dey watch as e go shoot, no be small. Make dem show us the pepper!
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