Victory alone will be enough for the Al Arabi SC regulars in this Sabah Al Salem Stadium clash with Al Nasar, as they enjoy a solid lead on them in the Premier League standings.
- Al Arabi SC is in the best form (4-2-0) in Premier League
- Al Nasar have the fewest scored goals (9) in Premier League
This has all the signs of an entertaining fixture with lots of action and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Let's go!
Al Arabi SC form and stats
Al Arabi SC have played 5 Premier League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-2-0 (wins-draws-losses). It’s been three wins in a row for Al Arabi SC here at Sabah Al Salem Stadium, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.
Al Arabi SC's previous match was a Crown Prince Cup game also played at their own arena, finishing 3-0 versus Al Qadsia. The home side are looking to build on that result.
Before that game, a fine away victory at Al Nasar. A Federation Cup match.
Early season league goal statistics from Al Arabi SC's 5 home games: {10 goals}, 5 conceded.
Al Nasar form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Premier League travels is 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.
This match can not go any worse than the previous one, a Federation Cup home loss versus Al Arabi SC with 0-3 on the scoreboard.
Before that game, the win at home against Al Tadhamon in the Federation Cup (1-0).
Nasar have scored 5 goals on their travels this season, from 4 away games in the league. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (3 so far).
Head 2 Head
These opponents have fought before this season: Al Nasar - Al Arabi SC 1-1. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - four - two (Arabi wins - draws - Al Nasar wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), eight had two or less.
Al Arabi SC missing players
Al Nasar missing players
| Al Arabi SC | Al Nasar | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | 10 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 3 | 13 |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 75% | 78% |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 67% |
| 56% | 60% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 56% |
| 44% | 40% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 44% |
| 22% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 78% | 80% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 56% |
| 22% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 22% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 50% | 44% |
| 4.9 | 5 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 5 | 4.1 |
| 4.6 | 3.6 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 9 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| 3.4 | 4 | 5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2.8 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 12.4 | 13 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6 | 11 | 9.6 |
| 4.9 | 5.4 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 3.5 | 3.4 |
| 36% | 37% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 36% | 29% |
| 8 | 8.2 | 11 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13 | 10 | 12.2 |
| 2.7 | 2.2 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 2.8 | 4.3 |
- Al Arabi SC have not yet lost a game at home.
- Al Arabi SC have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Al Arabi SC have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Al Arabi SC have the most points (11) at home in Premier League
- Al Arabi SC have the most scored goals (10) at home in Premier League
- Al Arabi SC have the the best goal difference (+5) at home in Premier League
- Al Arabi SC haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Al Arabi SC is in the best form (4-2-0) in Premier League
- Al Nasar have the fewest conceded goals (3) away in Premier League
- Al Nasar have the fewest scored goals (9) in Premier League
- Al Nasar have the most points from losing position (7) in Premier League
- Al Nasar have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- All of Al Arabi SC's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
| 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 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 18 |
| 2 | Al Arabi SC | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 16 |
| 3 | Kazma | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 13 |
| 4 | Al Salmiyah | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 13 |
| 5 | Al Jahra | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 13 |
| 6 | Al Fahaheel | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -2 | 12 |
| 7 | Al Qadsia | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -3 | 12 |
| 8 | Al Nasar | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | -4 | 10 |
| 9 | Al Tadhamon | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | -1 | 9 |
| 10 | Al Sahel | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
