National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Al Salmiyah or Al Qadsia that keep their silverware dream alive.
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
Both teams have had plentiful rest since their previous competitive action. Let's hope for an in-your-face fixture!
Al Salmiyah form and stats
Last season, Al Salmiyah's Crown Prince Cup journey ended in the preliminary round.Overall Premier League statistics at home this season for Al Salmiyah are 4-0-1 (wins-draws-losses).
Al Salmiyah's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 1-3 versus Kazma.
In the preceding match a 2-0 victory visiting Al Fahaheel.Al Salmiyah have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium with 8 goals in 5 league matches. On the other hand, Salmiyah have conceded 5 goals.
Al Qadsia form and stats
Al Qadsia's mission in Crown Prince Cup last season failed in the final.The visitors are W2-D0-L2 on the road this term. That's in the Premier League.
241 minutes! That's how long the Al Qadsia goalkeeper and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Al Qadsia won their last game, 1-0 versus Al Nasar played at home.
Prior to that result Al Qadsia won their away game at Kazma in the Premier League. The scoreline was 3-0.Al Qadsia are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 7 times in 4 away games so far. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Al Qadsia have conceded 6 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's five Salmiyah victories, two draws and three Al Qadsia wins. Over/under statistics; five of these games ended with three goals or more, five matches with two goals or less.Al Salmiyah missing players
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| Al Salmiyah | Al Qadsia | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 6 | Won | W | 8 | 16 | ||
| 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | ||
| 10 | 7 | Lost | L | 4 | 5 | ||
| 39 | 18 | Scored | S | 19 | 45 | ||
| 41 | 22 | Conceded | C | 10 | 26 | ||
| 88% | 93% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 76% | 71% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 62% | 68% | ||
| 68% | 64% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 46% | 48% | ||
| 44% | 36% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 15% | 32% | ||
| 28% | 21% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 24% | ||
| 64% | 57% | BTTS | BTTS | 23% | 44% | ||
| 28% | 29% | Clean Sheets | C S | 54% | 44% | ||
| 20% | 21% | Failed to Score | F T | 31% | 16% | ||
| 4.4 | 4.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 4.9 | ||
| 4.1 | 3.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 3.7 | ||
| 2.6 | 3.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.9 | 2.1 | ||
| 5 | 5 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | ||
| 8.3 | 8.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 11.7 | ||
| 3.7 | 3.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 4.8 | ||
| 40% | 37% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 38% | ||
| 10.3 | 10.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.2 | 8.1 | ||
| 4.5 | 4.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 3.1 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Kazma | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 20 |
| 2 | Al Kuwait | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 19 |
| 3 | Al Qadsia | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 19 |
| 4 | Al Arabi | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 17 |
| 5 | Al Salmiyah | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 17 |
| 6 | Al Fahaheel | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 9 |
| 7 | Al Nasar | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 9 |
| 8 | Al Tadhamon | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -6 | 7 |
| 9 | Al Shabab | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | -9 | 7 |
| 10 | Yarmouk | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 11 | -10 | 3 |
