Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Al Kuwait - Al Salmiyah!
- Al Kuwait have the most dropped points from leading position (19) in Premier League
- Al Salmiyah have the most scored goals (30) in Premier League
It's no vacation for neither Kuwait nor Al Salmiyah as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Al Kuwait form and stats
3 victories, 2 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Al Kuwait have to build on here at Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium in the Premier League.
Ahead of that match, Kuwait lost 1-3 at home to Al Qadsia.Al Kuwait are traveling soon after this match as the AFC Cup match at Teshrin awaits in four days.
Kuwait have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium with 12 goals in 8 league matches. Kuwait have conceded 9 in these home matches.
Al Salmiyah form and stats
Al Salmiyah, who have the most scored goals (30) in Premier League, have an excellent away record in the Premier League so far with 5-3-0 from 8 games.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Premier League home defeat versus Khaitan with 0-3 on the scoreboard.
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Al Sahel at their stadium, the result 5-3.Salmiyah has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 13 goals from 8 games. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. It's not easy to score on Al Salmiyah as they have only conceded 5 goals from these away games. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Al Salmiyah - Kuwait 0-1. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's six Al Kuwait victories, two draws and two Al Salmiyah wins. Over/under statistics; seven of these games ended with three goals or more, three matches with two goals or less.Al Kuwait missing players
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| Al Kuwait | Al Salmiyah | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 16 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 16 | 31 |
| 15 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 3 | 9 | 14 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 57 | 27 | 7 | Scored | S | 5 | 28 | 54 |
| 35 | 18 | 6 | Conceded | C | 3 | 16 | 40 |
| 94% | 88% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 81% | 87% |
| 81% | 81% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 69% | 71% |
| 55% | 62% | 80% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 62% | 65% |
| 39% | 38% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 35% |
| 23% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 19% | 19% |
| 68% | 69% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 69% | 68% |
| 29% | 31% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 25% | 19% |
| 10% | 12% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 25% | 26% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 9.8 | 9.9 | 8.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.5 | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3 |
| 40% | 36% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 50% | 46% |
- Al Kuwait have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Al Kuwait have the most dropped points from leading position (19) in Premier League
- Al Salmiyah have the most matches over the total-line (17) in Premier League
- Al Salmiyah have the most points (18) away in Premier League
- Al Salmiyah have the most points from losing position (16) in Premier League
- Al Salmiyah have the most scored goals (30) in Premier League
| 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 Nasar | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 3 | 21 | 32 |
| 2 | Al Qadsia | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 32 |
| 3 | Al Salmiyah | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 30 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 17 | 29 |
| 4 | Kazma | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 28 |
| 5 | Al Kuwait | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 24 |
| 6 | Al Arabi SC | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 22 |
| 7 | Al Shabab | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| 8 | Al Fahaheel | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 18 |
| 9 | Khaitan | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 16 | -10 | 18 |
| 10 | Al Sahel | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | -1 | 17 |
| 11 | Burgan | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 6 | -3 | 17 |
| 12 | Al Jahra | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -7 | 11 |
| 13 | Yarmouk | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 22 | 36 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 15 | -14 | 8 |
| 14 | Al Tadhamon | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 20 | -17 | 8 |
| 15 | Al Sulaibikhat | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 33 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -24 | 5 |