Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Al Qadsia & Al Sahel face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Federation Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
The hosts Qadsia saw competitive action as recent as two days ago, playing in the Federation Cup. This match was also played here at Mohammed Al-Hammad Stadium. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Al Sahel have had more rest.
Al Qadsia form and stats
Last season, Al Qadsia's Federation Cup journey ended in the semi-finals.Al Qadsia have collected 15 points from their Premier League home games so far after 4-3-2.
Al Qadsia's previous fixture was also a home event, the defeat 1-2 versus Khaitan (in Federation Cup).
Before that one, a fine away victory at Burgan (after extra-time). A Federation Cup game.
A decent goal production from Al Qadsia in their home games so far, with 16 goals from 9 league matches. On the other hand, Qadsia have conceded 13 goals.
Al Sahel form and stats
Al Sahel's mission in Federation Cup last season failed in the group stage.There's been little loot from Al Sahel's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 9 away games in the Premier League. Al Sahel only have 1 win to counter their 5 defeats and 3 draws.
Sahel delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against Al Nasar in their previous match; a Federation Cup duel.
Ahead of that match was the Premier League away draw versus Kazma (after extra-time) that ended 2-2.Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Al Sahel have scored 10 goals in 9 league games away. Al Sahel struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 16 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
Al Qadsia-Al Sahel H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Qadsia seven wins, Al Sahel one win, two draws. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).
Al Qadsia missing players
Al Sahel missing players
| Al Qadsia | Al Sahel | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 13 | 8 | Won | W | 2 | 8 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Drew | D | 5 | 8 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 6 | 9 | ||
| 44 | 27 | Scored | S | 15 | 35 | ||
| 29 | 17 | Conceded | C | 21 | 34 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 85% | 88% | ||
| 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 85% | 80% | ||
| 60% | 64% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 54% | 52% | ||
| 28% | 29% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 38% | 40% | ||
| 12% | 14% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 15% | 16% | ||
| 72% | 86% | BTTS | BTTS | 69% | 64% | ||
| 24% | 14% | Clean Sheets | C S | 15% | 24% | ||
| 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 31% | 24% | ||
| 5.2 | 5.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 2.9 | ||
| 4.2 | 4.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.3 | 6.3 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.6 | 2.8 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 3 | ||
| 9.9 | 11.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.8 | 8.5 | ||
| 3.8 | 4.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 3.3 | ||
| 45% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 32% | 39% | ||
| 7.5 | 7.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.1 | 10.1 | ||
| 3 | 3.4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.1 | 3.7 | ||
| 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 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 37 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 35 |
| 2 | Kazma | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 33 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 29 |
| 3 | Al Qadsia | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 29 |
| 4 | Al Arabi SC | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 31 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 28 |
| 5 | Al Fahaheel | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 31 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 0 | 24 |
| 6 | Al Salmiyah | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 25 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 23 |
| 7 | Al Jahra | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | -4 | 23 |
| 8 | Al Nasar | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 30 | 40 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 24 | -10 | 21 |
| 9 | Al Tadhamon | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 35 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 12 | -16 | 16 |
| 10 | Al Sahel | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 22 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -9 | 14 |
