National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Al Kuwait or Kazma that keep their silverware dream alive.
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Al Kuwait form and stats
Al Kuwait participated in Federation Cup the last season, where they reached the semi-finals.Al Kuwait have played 6 Premier League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-2-1 (wins-draws-losses).
The Kuwait goalkeeper is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 220 minutes without conceding a goal in the Premier League.
Al Kuwait drew their last game, also a home match. Al Tadhamon was the opponent, 0-0 the score.
In the preceding match a 3-0 victory visiting Al Jahra.Al Kuwait are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 8 goals in 6 games.
Kazma form and stats
Last season their Federation Cup adventure ended in the group stage.The visitors are W2-D3-L1 on the road this term. That's in the Premier League.
Kazma have much to rectify after their unpredictable loss (1-3) to Al Jahra in their previous outing, played at their own home ground.
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Al Fahaheel at their stadium, the result 1-0.The travelling fans enjoy Kazma's attacking play in away games, having scored 9 goals in 6 league matches away. 8 goals have been conceded by Kazma in these games.
Head 2 Head
Stats for the last ten meetings featuring these two teams are: five wins for Al Kuwait, four draws and one win for Kazma. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games.
Al Kuwait missing players
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| Al Kuwait | Kazma | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 16 | 25 | ||
| 13 | 6 | Won | W | 5 | 9 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Drew | D | 5 | 7 | ||
| 5 | 4 | Lost | L | 6 | 9 | ||
| 44 | 17 | Scored | S | 23 | 40 | ||
| 31 | 15 | Conceded | C | 24 | 39 | ||
| 92% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 94% | 96% | ||
| 84% | 77% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 81% | 84% | ||
| 60% | 46% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 62% | 68% | ||
| 40% | 15% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 31% | 40% | ||
| 24% | 15% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 12% | 16% | ||
| 64% | 62% | BTTS | BTTS | 62% | 68% | ||
| 20% | 15% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 24% | ||
| 24% | 31% | Failed to Score | F T | 19% | 12% | ||
| 5.9 | 5.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 4.8 | ||
| 2.8 | 3.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.1 | 3.7 | ||
| 2.7 | 3.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.6 | 2.5 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | ||
| 11.6 | 10.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.1 | 8.8 | ||
| 4.7 | 3.1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.9 | 3.2 | ||
| 37% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 50% | ||
| 7 | 6.4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7.8 | 7.3 | ||
| 3 | 2.9 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.6 | 2.8 | ||
| 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 Qadsia | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| 2 | Khaitan | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 3 | Al Salmiyah | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Yarmouk | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 5 | Kazma | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 | Al Kuwait | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -3 | 4 |
| 7 | Al Fahaheel | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 3 |
| 8 | Burgan | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -9 | 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 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 22 |
| 2 | Al Arabi SC | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 18 |
| 3 | Kazma | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 16 |
| 4 | Al Jahra | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 16 |
| 5 | Al Qadsia | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -4 | 15 |
| 6 | Al Salmiyah | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 14 |
| 7 | Al Nasar | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | -1 | 14 |
| 8 | Al Tadhamon | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
| 9 | Al Fahaheel | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 12 |
| 10 | Al Sahel | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -6 | 8 |
