An important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 9th and the visitors in 10th place.
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
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Al Fahaheel form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories so far this season. Al Fahaheel, who have the most conceded goals (38) in Premier League, have only managed 0 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses so far from their games here. Al Fahaheel are slowly digging their own grave here with the depressing streak of not having won a home game in nine attempts. The last victory here came in the Al Sahel match. Al Fahaheel has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager and the players.The fans are hoping that Al Fahaheel will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-4 away loss in the Premier League game against Al Qadsia. Prior to that, an away loss at Al Salmiyah.
Al Fahaheel aren't scoring a lot here with only 7 goals from 8 games. Al Fahaheel are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (19 from 8 played).
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Al Shabab form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Al Shabab, who have the fewest scored goals (13) in Premier League, so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 2-1-4 (win-draw-lose).Al Shabab play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-2 to Kazma. Prior to that result Al Shabab won their away game at Al Tadhamon. The scoreline was 3-1.
Al Shabab are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 8 away goals from 7 games. For Al Shabab, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Al Shabab - Al Fahaheel 1-1 played earlier this season. Al Fahaheel-Al Shabab H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Al Fahaheel 3 wins, Al Shabab 3 wins, 4 draws.Al Fahaheel missing players
Al Shabab missing players
| Al Fahaheel | Al Shabab | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | Played | 7 | 16 |
| 16 | 7 | Scored | 8 | 13 |
| 38 | 19 | Conceded | 17 | 37 |
| 94% | 88% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 94% | 88% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 94% |
| 69% | 62% | Over 2.5 | 71% | 56% |
| 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | 57% | 50% |
| 25% | 25% | Over 4.5 | 14% | 6% |
| 75% | 75% | Both teams to score | 57% | 56% |
| 6% | 12% | Clean Sheet | 0% | 0% |
| 25% | 25% | Failed To Score | 43% | 44% |
| 2.4 | 2 | Corners For (avg) | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| 4.1 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | 4.1 | 4.2 |
| 2.5 | 2.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2.1 | 1.8 |
| 5 | 1 | Red Cards (total) | 2 | 2 |
- Al Shabab hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- Al Shabab is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Al Shabab has failed to keep a clean sheet in 16 matches.
Al Fahaheel
| 01-11-18 | | Al Shabab | 1 - 1 | Al Fahaheel |
| 08-11-18 | | Al Fahaheel | 1 - 4 | Al Arabi |
| 27-11-18 | | Al Fahaheel | 1 - 1 | Al Nasar |
| 03-12-18 | | Al Jahra | 1 - 2 | Al Fahaheel |
| 09-02-19 | | Al Fahaheel | 1 - 1 | Al Tadhamon |
| 15-02-19 | | Kazma | 2 - 2 | Al Fahaheel |
| 21-02-19 | | Al Kuwait | 4 - 1 | Al Fahaheel |
| 05-03-19 | | Al Salmiyah | 3 - 2 | Al Fahaheel |
| 16-03-19 | | Al Qadsia | 4 - 0 | Al Fahaheel |
| 04-05-19 | | Al Fahaheel | - | Al Shabab |
Al Shabab
| 24-11-18 | | Al Shabab | 1 - 3 | Al Qadsia |
| 28-11-18 | | Al Salmiyah | 2 - 2 | Al Shabab |
| 03-12-18 | | Al Shabab | 1 - 1 | Al Kuwait |
| 11-01-19 | | Busaiteen | 0 - 0 | Al Shabab |
| 08-02-19 | | Al Shabab | 0 - 1 | Al Arabi |
| 16-02-19 | | Al Nasar | 2 - 0 | Al Shabab |
| 22-02-19 | | Al Shabab | 1 - 3 | Al Jahra |
| 01-03-19 | | Al Tadhamon | 1 - 3 | Al Shabab |
| 05-03-19 | | Kazma | 2 - 0 | Al Shabab |
| 04-05-19 | | Al Fahaheel | - | Al Shabab |
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| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Al Kuwait | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 48 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 36 | 39 |
| 2 | Al Qadsia | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 16 | 33 |
| 3 | Al Salmiyah | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 30 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 33 |
| 4 | Kazma | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 26 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 25 |
| 5 | Al Arabi | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 24 |
| 6 | Al Nasar | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 9 | -6 | 18 |
| 7 | Al Jahra | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 19 | -12 | 12 |
| 8 | Al Tadhamon | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 27 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -13 | 11 |
| 9 | Al Fahaheel | 16 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 38 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 19 | -22 | 10 |
| 10 | Al Shabab | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 37 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 17 | -24 | 10 |
