Al-Hazem vs Al-Najma prediction, H2H and probable line-ups - 12.01.2026
Al Hazem
Al Najma
One of the fixtures of the 15th round of the Saudi Arabian Championship will take place on Monday at the Al Hazem Club Stadium in Ar Rass, where the local side Al-Hazem will host Al-Najma. Here’s a betting tip for the outcome of this clash with promising odds.
Match preview
Al-Hazem approaches this match following two consecutive defeats, albeit against very strong opponents. First, they fell 1-2 to Neom, and then suffered a convincing 0-3 loss to league leaders Al-Hilal. Al-Hazem has not experienced such a losing streak this season in the Saudi Pro League, so the hosts are determined to break it in the upcoming game. Their last victory dates back to 2025, when they claimed a 2-1 away win over Al-Riyadh.
However, Al-Hazem’s home form has been extremely poor. In five matches at their own ground, the team has suffered four defeats and managed only a single draw—against Al-Fateh at the start of the season (0-0). Across these games, the hosts have scored just two goals.
Al-Najma, meanwhile, are in even deeper trouble. The team sits bottom of the table, having collected just two points from 13 rounds, and are already seen as the main candidates for relegation. This is Al-Najma's first season in the Saudi top flight after a lengthy spell in the First Division—and the squad, led by Portuguese coach Mario Silva, clearly lacks the quality to compete at this level.
In the league, Al-Najma has yet to register a single win. Their only success this season came in the Saudi King’s Cup, where they defeated Damac 2-1, but were eliminated in the next round by Al-Kholood, losing only after extra time. While Al-Najma have managed some positives in the cup, their league campaign remains almost hopeless.
Match facts and head-to-head
- Al-Hazem have conceded in each of their last three matches.
- At least two goals have been scored in seven of Al-Hazem's last eight matches.
- Al-Najma are winless in their last eleven matches across all competitions.
- Both teams have scored in five of Al-Najma’s last seven matches.
- These teams have met twice before, with Al-Najma winning on both occasions.
- Their most recent encounter was in the Saudi First Division, where Al-Najma claimed a 2-0 victory.
- This will be their first-ever meeting in the Saudi top flight.
Probable line-ups
- Al-Hazem: Varela - Al-Yami, Al-Shanqiti, Tanker, Boutouil, Al-Nakhli - Bah, Loreintz, Al-Sayyali, Martins - Al-Habashi
- Al-Najma: Braga - Abdulrazzaq, Al-Hawsawi, Al Haleel, Caetano, Vargas - Flores, Alshamary, Tijanić - Boutobba, Lázaro
Prediction
I believe Al-Najma won't be able to produce anything significant, even against Al-Hazem. The squad simply lacks the quality to compete on equal terms with Saudi Pro League teams. Given this, a bet on Al-Hazem to win looks the optimal choice.
