Al Ramadi Stadium: Burgan vs Khaitan Division 1 preview

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Competition: Kuwait Division 1
Competition: Thu 23.February
Match begins: 13:55 (UTC)
Venue: Al Ramadi Stadium (15000 seats)

Burgan want to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 5 points and a 5th place in the Division 1 table. Guests Khaitan own 3rd place with 10 pts.

Insights:
  • Burgan have the most conceded goals (16) in Division 1
  • Khaitan have the fewest scored goals in the second half (3) in Division 1

These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

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Burgan form and stats

Burgan have played 4 Division 1 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 0-1-3 (wins-draws-losses). Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Burgan, their manager Harbi and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.

In their previous game, the manager Harbi led his Burgan to a defeat away at Al Shabab. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Al Ramadi Stadium.

Before that match, a win away at Al Sulaibikhat.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Burgan here at Al Ramadi Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (3 from 4 games). Burgan are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (9 from 4 played).

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Khaitan form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their Division 1 travels is 2 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats.

The manager was unhappy after their last game, played at their home stadium Khaitan Stadium. Khaitan suffered a 1-3 loss to Al Shabab (placed 1st). That loss was their first after three consecutive league matches winning points.

Preceding that, 1-1 at home hosting Al Fahaheel (after extra-time, 3-5 on penalties) in the Emir Cup.

Khaitan are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 6 times in 4 away games so far.

Head 2 Head

The 6 most recent meetings featuring these teams have all finished as Khaitan victories. Will history repeat itself?

This isn't the first time these two sides get together this season, as the results database show this recent match: Khaitan - Burgan 1-0.

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Burgan Khaitan
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
9 4 1 Played P 1 4 8
1 0 0 Won W 1 2 3
2 1 0 Drew D 0 0 1
6 3 1 Lost L 0 2 4
7 3 1 Scored S 2 6 9
16 9 2 Conceded C 0 4 10
89% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
78% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 75% 75%
67% 75% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 50% 38%
22% 25% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 25% 25%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
67% 75% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 25% 38%
11% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 100% 50% 38%
33% 25% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 25% 25%
 
4.4 4.5 6 Corners for (avg) C F 5 5.2 5.3
5 6 5 Corners against (avg) C A 3 4.2 4.4
3.4 3.2 5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 2.5 2.7
2 1 1 Red cards R C 1 2 2
 
4.8 4.2 4 Shots (avg) S ( 9 8.5 8.7
1.9 2 1 Shots on Target (avg) S O 7 3.5 2.7
40% 38% 100% Goal Efficiency G E 29% 43% 42%
 
8.8 7 3 Shots against (avg) S A 7 6 5.9
4 3.2 3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 2 2.5 2.6
Key stats in Division 1 this season:
  • All of Burgan's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Burgan have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Burgan have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
  • Burgan have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Burgan have the fewest clean sheets (1) in Division 1
  • Burgan have the fewest scored goals in the first half (1) in Division 1
  • Burgan have the most conceded goals (16) in Division 1
  • Burgan have the most conceded goals in the first half (7) in Division 1
  • Burgan have the the worst goal difference (-9) in Division 1
  • Burgan have yet to win a game at home.
  • Burgan haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Khaitan have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Khaitan have the fewest matches over the total-line (2) in Division 1
  • Khaitan have the fewest scored goals in the second half (3) in Division 1
  • Khaitan haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  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 Shabab 9 7 2 0 19 8 5 3 2 0 10 6 4 4 0 0 9 2 11 23
2 Yarmouk 9 5 3 1 14 7 4 2 1 1 4 2 5 3 2 0 10 5 7 18
3 Khaitan 8 3 1 4 9 10 4 1 1 2 3 6 4 2 0 2 6 4 -1 10
4 Al Sulaibikhat 9 1 2 6 7 15 5 0 0 5 2 11 4 1 2 1 5 4 -8 5
5 Burgan 9 1 2 6 7 16 4 0 1 3 3 9 5 1 1 3 4 7 -9 5

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.