Al Arabi SC look to Sabah Al Salem Stadium supporters for inspiration before Yarmouk match

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Competition: Kuwait Premier League
Competition: Tue 19.April
Match begins: 19:00 (UTC)
Venue: Sabah Al Salem Stadium (28000 seats)

A home victory is predicted from this fixture if the league table is a guide to future results. The Al Arabi SC followers are positive that the difference between 3rd and Yarmouk's 7th spot in the table will be revealed on the pitch.

Insights:
  • Al Arabi SC have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Yarmouk have the fewest matches over the total-line (3) in Premier League

This is a battle between neighbours, usually meaning increased mental strain and importance.

The hosts Arabi saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Premier League. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Al Shabab.

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Al Arabi SC form and stats

Al Arabi SC have collected 10 points from their Premier League home games so far after 3-1-2.

Al Arabi SC are returning here after visiting Al Shabab and winning with a 4-1 scoreline.

Preceding that match was a defeat to Al Nasar (0-2).

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 Arabi SC have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found seven games) they have won three times, drawn two and lost two.

The Arabi fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 11 goals in 6 league matches. Al Arabi SC have conceded 7 in these home matches.

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Yarmouk form and stats

There's been little loot from Yarmouk's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 7 away games in the Premier League. Yarmouk only have 1 win to counter their 5 defeats and 1 draw.

Yarmouk are travelling after their nice 3-2 home win in the fixture against Al Salmiyah (placed 5th).

Prior to that result Yarmouk won their away game at Al Shabab. The scoreline was 3-0.

Yarmouk's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 11 goals from these trips.

Head 2 Head

This is what happened when the participants played each other earlier this campaign; Yarmouk - Al Arabi SC 1-2. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's nine Al Arabi SC victories, one draw and zero Yarmouk wins. Over/under statistics; eight of these games ended with three goals or more, two matches with two goals or less.

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Al Arabi SC Yarmouk
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
16 6 3 Played P 2 7 16
9 3 3 Won W 0 1 3
2 1 0 Drew D 1 1 3
5 2 0 Lost L 1 5 10
28 11 9 Scored S 2 7 18
19 7 2 Conceded C 4 11 29
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 50% 86% 94%
75% 83% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 57% 69%
62% 67% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 57% 62%
38% 33% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 29% 38%
19% 17% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 50% 14% 19%
62% 50% 67% BTTS BTTS 50% 43% 56%
19% 17% 33% Clean Sheets C S 50% 29% 19%
19% 33% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 43% 31%
 
7.5 9.8 10.7 Corners for (avg) C F 4 3 2.4
3.8 3.7 3.7 Corners against (avg) C A 5.5 6.7 6.5
2.7 2.3 1.3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 4 3 3
2 1 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
10.6 9.3 9 Shots (avg) S ( 8.5 7.3 8
4 4 5.3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 2.8 3.5
43% 46% 56% Goal Efficiency G E 33% 41% 35%
 
7.4 7.7 8.7 Shots against (avg) S A 8.5 10 12.6
3.1 3.2 3.7 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3 3.2 4.3
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • Al Arabi SC have created more than twice as many corners as Yarmouk.
  • Al Arabi SC have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Al Arabi SC have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • Al Arabi SC have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Al Arabi SC haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Yarmouk have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
  • Yarmouk have the fewest matches over the total-line (3) in Premier League
  • Yarmouk have won significantly more corners away than at home.

  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 16 11 3 2 31 10 8 6 1 1 18 5 8 5 2 1 13 5 21 36
2 Kazma 16 10 4 2 22 13 8 5 2 1 9 6 8 5 2 1 13 7 9 34
3 Al Arabi SC 16 9 2 5 28 19 6 3 1 2 11 7 10 6 1 3 17 12 9 29
4 Al Qadsia 16 9 2 5 24 20 9 4 2 3 10 12 7 5 0 2 14 8 4 29
5 Al Salmiyah 16 8 4 4 28 21 8 6 1 1 14 9 8 2 3 3 14 12 7 28
6 Al Nasar 16 6 3 7 23 18 7 3 2 2 14 11 9 3 1 5 9 7 5 21
7 Yarmouk 16 3 3 10 18 29 9 2 2 5 11 18 7 1 1 5 7 11 -11 12
8 Al Fahaheel 16 2 6 8 12 24 9 2 3 4 8 12 7 0 3 4 4 12 -12 12
9 Al Shabab 16 3 3 10 9 26 9 3 1 5 6 14 7 0 2 5 3 12 -17 12
10 Al Tadhamon 16 2 4 10 24 39 7 1 2 4 9 15 9 1 2 6 15 24 -15 10

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The Kuwait Premier League is the top division of the Kuwaiti football pyramid. It was founded in 1961 and has been dominated by the three teams Al-Qadisiya, Al-Arabi and Al-Kuwait. Ten teams play 38 fixtures each to create a final league table. The bottom two teams are relegated.