National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Al Kuwait or Al Qadsia that keep their silverware dream alive.
This is a game between neighbours, usually meaning increased motivation and importance.
This looks to be an entertaining game with lots of spark and energy as both contenders are well recovered since they last played a game. Bring it on!
Al Kuwait form and stats
As mentioned below, Al Kuwait are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 3 Premier League games. This match is a Emir Cup match, and the hometeam has the total statistics 3 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses in this competition.
A nice win for Kuwait last time playing, versus Al Fahaheel. That was also a home game and the match ended 2-0.
Prior to that, an away loss at Al Salmiyah in the Premier League.There will be little rest for Kuwait after this match as they are travelling to Kazma for a Premier League game in only three days.
Goals are plentiful at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium in the league this season as Kuwait has scored 9 goals here in 3 home games. Kuwait have only conceded 2 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Al Qadsia form and stats
Things could have gone better for Al Qadsia in their Premier League away matches, but 3 points from 2 games is all right. Total Emir Cup statistics for Al Qadsia: 3 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses.
Qadsia go into this game after a win, the home game against Yarmouk that ended 3-1.
Before that, Qadsia secured a home win against Al Tadhamon with the score 3-2.There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Qadsia manager Franco as the team has another away game coming up in only three days, this time against Al Salmiyah.
Al Qadsia have the goal stats of 2-3 (for/against) from 2 business trips in the league at this early stage of the season.
Head 2 Head
Al Kuwait-Al Qadsia H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Kuwait three wins, Al Qadsia four wins, three draws. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Al Kuwait missing players
Al Qadsia missing players
| Al Kuwait | Al Qadsia | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 16 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 17 | 13 | Won | W | 8 | 17 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | ||
| 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | ||
| 51 | 38 | Scored | S | 17 | 48 | ||
| 22 | 13 | Conceded | C | 7 | 26 | ||
| 96% | 94% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 76% | 88% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 76% | ||
| 48% | 62% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 48% | ||
| 32% | 38% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 8% | 36% | ||
| 24% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 24% | ||
| 48% | 56% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 52% | ||
| 40% | 44% | Clean Sheets | C S | 58% | 40% | ||
| 16% | 6% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 12% | ||
| 4.9 | 4.9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.3 | 5.5 | ||
| 2.8 | 2.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.1 | 3.3 | ||
| 2.2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 2 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 9.7 | 10.1 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.4 | 12.8 | ||
| 4.4 | 4.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 5.1 | ||
| 45% | 52% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 38% | ||
| 6.3 | 4.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8 | 8.1 | ||
| 2.5 | 1.9 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 3.3 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Al Kuwait | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 12 |
| 2 | Al Qadsia | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| 3 | Kazma | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | Al Nasar | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 5 | Al Arabi | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | Al Salmiyah | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | Al Tadhamon | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 3 |
| 8 | Al Fahaheel | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 2 |
| 9 | Al Shabab | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 1 |
| 10 | Yarmouk | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -8 | 0 |