Division 1 match preview and statistics: Al Sulaibikhat fight Al Jahra

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Competition: Kuwait Division 1
Date: Sun 26.January
Match begins: 14:55 (UTC)

Al Sulaibikhat will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 7 points behind Al Jahra.

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Al Sulaibikhat and Al Jahra.

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Al Sulaibikhat form and stats

The story so far in the Division 1 for Al Sulaibikhat, who have the most clean sheets (6) in Division 1, at their home stadium is 1 win, 2 draws and 1 defeat.

The fans are hoping that Al Sulaibikhat will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the Division 1 game against Al Fahaheel (placed 4th). Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Burgan (1-2).

Al Sulaibikhat has huge difficulties finding the net and are scoring on average only once per two home matches in the league: 1 goal from 4 games. Al Sulaibikhat have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 1 goal.

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Al Jahra form and stats

As the visiting team in Division 1 matches, Al Jahra, who have the most scored goals (12) in Division 1, have produced an overall stat of 3-1-0 so far. Al Jahra have won three away matches in a row now and will not be intimidated by being the visitors in this fixture.

Al Jahra are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the Division 1 against Khaitan (placed 5th). Prior to that result Al Jahra won their away game at Al Fahaheel. The scoreline was 1-0.

Al Jahra have scored 5 goals on their travels this season, from 4 away games in the league. The Al Jahra defense is a tough nut to crack, having conceded less than half a goal per away game on average (1 goal in 4 games).

Head 2 Head

Al Sulaibikhat and Al Jahra have met before this season: Al Jahra - Al Sulaibikhat 0-2. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 3 wins for Al Sulaibikhat, 2 draws and 5 wins for Al Jahra. Over 2,5 goals: 5 times; under 2,5 goals: 5 games.

Top Goalscorers

Al Jahra
N. Mbengue
5 goals
Al JahraN. Olsen
N. Olsen
3 goals
Al JahraH. Al Aredi
H. Al Aredi
2 goals

Al Sulaibikhat missing players

Al Jahra missing players

Al Sulaibikhat Al Jahra
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
9 4 0 Played P 1 4 9
3 1 0 Won W 1 3 6
3 2 0 Drew D 0 1 1
3 1 0 Lost L 0 0 2
6 1 0 Scored S 2 5 12
4 1 0 Conceded C 1 1 7
67% 50% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 75% 89%
33% 0% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 50% 78%
11% 0% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 25% 44%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
11% 0% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 25% 44%
67% 75% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 75% 44%
56% 75% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 25% 22%
 
2.4 2.8 0 Corners For (avg) C F 8 7.7 5.5
6.7 7 0 Corners Against (avg) C A 0 3 4.1
2.7 3.2 0 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 2 1 2.4
3 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 1
 
76 41 0 Total Shots T S 7 36 78
32 18 0 Shots on Target S O 3 17 38
19% 6% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 67% 24% 29%
Key stats in Division 1 this season:
  • Al Jahra has the fewest conceded goals (1) away
  • Al Jahra has the most points (10) away
  • Al Jahra has the most scored goals (12)
  • Al Jahra has the most scored goals in the first half (6)
  • Al Jahra has the the best goal difference (+4) away
  • Al Jahra has the the best goal difference (+5)
  • Al Jahra have created more than twice as many corners as Al Sulaibikhat.
  • Al Jahra have not yet lost a game away.
  • Al Jahra have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
  • Al Jahra have scored at least twice as many goals away as Al Sulaibikhat have scored home.
  • Al Jahra have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.
  • Al Jahra have won significantly more corners away than at home.
  • Al Jahra is in the best form (5-0-1)
  • Al Sulaibikhat has the fewest conceded goals (1) at home
  • Al Sulaibikhat has the fewest conceded goals (4)
  • Al Sulaibikhat has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (1)
  • Al Sulaibikhat has the fewest matches over the total-line (1)
  • Al Sulaibikhat has the fewest scored goals (1) at home
  • Al Sulaibikhat has the fewest scored goals in the second half (3)
  • Al Sulaibikhat has the most clean sheets (3) at home
  • Al Sulaibikhat has the most clean sheets (6)
  • Al Sulaibikhat has the most matches under the total-line (7)
  • Al Sulaibikhat have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.

  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 Jahra 9 6 1 2 12 7 5 3 0 2 7 6 4 3 1 0 5 1 5 19
2 Al Sulaibikhat 9 3 3 3 6 4 4 1 2 1 1 1 5 2 1 2 5 3 2 12
3 Burgan 8 4 0 4 9 9 4 3 0 1 8 4 4 1 0 3 1 5 0 12
4 Al Fahaheel 9 4 0 5 8 9 5 2 0 3 3 4 4 2 0 2 5 5 -1 12
5 Khaitan 9 2 2 5 6 12 4 1 1 2 3 4 5 1 1 3 3 8 -6 8

Read more about Division 1

The Kuwaiti Division One is the second highest level of football in Kuwait. This league usually holds seven teams but due to an expansion of the Kuwait Premier League in the 2019 season only five teams entered. These played a total of 16 fixtures to create a final league table.