National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Al Kuwait or Al Arabi SC that keep their silverware dream alive.
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Al Kuwait form and stats
16 points is a decent return from 7 Premier League games here at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium for Al Kuwait. The data says 5 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss.
The spoils were shared in Al Kuwait's previous game, also at home. Visiting Al Salmiyah travelled back with a draw after a 1-1 scoreline.
Before that match, a Premier League win away at Al Qadsia.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Al Kuwait have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found four games) they have won two times, drawn one and lost one.
There will be little rest for Kuwait after this match as they are travelling to Al Fahaheel for a Premier League game in only four days.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (16 in 7 games), Al Kuwait's attacking play is working. Al Kuwait have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Al Arabi SC form and stats
Al Arabi SC was sent out of Crown Prince Cup in the quarter-finals last season.Al Arabi SC have an excellent away record in the Premier League so far with 5-1-2 from 8 games.
Impressive finishing secured the home win 2-1 against Al Fahaheel in their previous game.
Preceding that game, the 2-3 loss visiting Al Salmiyah's place.We have checked recent matches where Arabi have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those six games were one victory, three draws and two defeats.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Al Arabi SC manager as the team has another away game coming up in only four days, this time against Kazma.
Al Arabi SC are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 12 times in 8 away games so far.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Kuwait three wins, four draws and Al Arabi SC three victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven games had two or less.Al Kuwait missing players
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| Al Kuwait | Al Arabi SC | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 16 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 17 | 13 | Won | W | 6 | 15 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 3 | 6 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | ||
| 48 | 36 | Scored | S | 19 | 52 | ||
| 14 | 8 | Conceded | C | 10 | 22 | ||
| 92% | 94% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 72% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 73% | 80% | ||
| 40% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 45% | 56% | ||
| 24% | 31% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 27% | 32% | ||
| 12% | 12% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 18% | 20% | ||
| 36% | 38% | BTTS | BTTS | 64% | 60% | ||
| 52% | 56% | Clean Sheets | C S | 27% | 28% | ||
| 20% | 12% | Failed to Score | F T | 9% | 12% | ||
| 5 | 4.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.1 | 6.2 | ||
| 2.5 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.2 | 4 | ||
| 2 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.6 | 2.4 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 4 | ||
| 11.8 | 10.9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.6 | 10.7 | ||
| 4.6 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.9 | 4.3 | ||
| 40% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 50% | ||
| 5.6 | 5.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.1 | 7.3 | ||
| 1.8 | 1.6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.1 | 2.9 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Kazma | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 28 |
| 2 | Al Kuwait | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 27 |
| 3 | Al Arabi SC | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 26 |
| 4 | Al Salmiyah | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 24 |
| 5 | Al Qadsia | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 23 |
| 6 | Al Nasar | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 15 |
| 7 | Al Shabab | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | -9 | 12 |
| 8 | Al Fahaheel | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -8 | 11 |
| 9 | Al Tadhamon | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 34 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 20 | -14 | 8 |
| 10 | Yarmouk | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 11 | -14 | 6 |
