Al Kuwait have traveled here for an interesting AFC Cup fight against Wathba. Prepare for the match with this cup preview!
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Al Kuwait, who are travelling more than 1400 kilometers to play this game.
Wathba form and stats
Wathba are steadily winning Premier League games and points here at Al-Fujairah Stadium. 5 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 8 games.
Wathba's last game was hosting Al Ittihad and winning 3-0. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Karama (0-1).
The Wathba fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 12 goals in 8 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, Wathba have only let in 3 goals at home.
Al Kuwait form and stats
Al Kuwait's mission in AFC Cup last season failed in the group stage.Al Kuwait have an excellent away record in the Premier League so far with 5-2-0 from 7 games. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Al Jahra game have they lost an away game, meaning Al Kuwait has taken points from seven away matches in a row.
The supporters enjoyed Al Kuwait's previous game versus Al Shabab, a Premier League 3-0 win played at home. Before that one, a nice away victory 3-1 at Al Sahel.
Al Kuwait have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 15 goals from 7 away matches. Al Kuwait are tight as a drum on their travels, having allowed the opposition only 3 goals away.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  Y. Nasser Al Salman 9 goals |  J. Saeed 6 goals |
Wathba missing players
Al Kuwait missing players
| Wathba | Al Kuwait | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 11 | 8 | Won | W | 8 | 17 | ||
| 10 | 4 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 3 | 5 | ||
| 35 | 25 | Scored | S | 20 | 51 | ||
| 16 | 9 | Conceded | C | 10 | 21 | ||
| 84% | 86% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 64% | 64% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 85% | 84% | ||
| 32% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 38% | 60% | ||
| 12% | 21% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 8% | 24% | ||
| 8% | 14% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | ||
| 36% | 36% | BTTS | BTTS | 31% | 48% | ||
| 48% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 46% | 40% | ||
| 32% | 29% | Failed to Score | F T | 23% | 16% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.8 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.9 | 2 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | ||
| 275 | 169 | Total Shots | T S | 166 | 315 | ||
| 135 | 93 | Shots on Target | S O | 60 | 120 | ||
| 23% | 23% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 38% | ||
| 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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | Al Faysali | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Wathba | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Al Ansar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Teshrin | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 33 |
| 2 | Wathba | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Al Jaish | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 26 |
| 4 | Wahda | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 25 |
| 5 | Hottin | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 24 |
| 6 | Al Ittihad | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 22 |
| 7 | Shorta | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 21 |
| 8 | Karama | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 18 |
| 9 | Nawaeir | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -2 | 16 |
| 10 | Taliya | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 14 |
| 11 | Al Sahel | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 14 | -12 | 11 |
| 12 | Foutoua | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 13 | -14 | 11 |
| 13 | Jabala | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -9 | 9 |
| 14 | Al-Jazira | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 30 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 13 | -22 | 5 |
| 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 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 25 | 30 |
| 2 | Al Qadsia | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 26 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 19 | 30 |
| 3 | Al Salmiyah | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 26 |
| 4 | Kazma | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 22 |
| 5 | Al Arabi | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 21 |
| 6 | Al Shabab | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -7 | 16 |
| 7 | Al Sahel | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 27 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 18 | -15 | 14 |
| 8 | Al Nasar | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | -4 | 12 |
| 9 | Al Tadhamon | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 18 | -14 | 12 |
| 10 | Yarmouk | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 15 | -16 | 7 |