A key match in Premier League as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Al Kuwait in 2nd position and Al Qadsia placed 1st, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.
Al Kuwait form and stats
The story so far in the Premier League for Al Kuwait, who have the most scored goals (27) in Premier League, at their home stadium (Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium) is 3 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Al Kuwait, as their goalkeeper has completely shut out the opponents for 216 minutes in the Premier League.
A strong away win for Al Kuwait against Al Tadhamon the last match. A AFC Champions League defeat was the result before that one, 0-3 away at Esteghlal.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Al Kuwait, as the AFC Cup home game vs Al Ansar is only three days away.
It's goals goals goals for Al Kuwait who have scored 15 goals from 4 league home games. Al Kuwait have conceded 5 in these home matches.
Al Qadsia form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 4 wins, 2 draws and only 0 losses in the Premier League. Al Qadsia have won three away matches in a row now and will not be intimidated by being the visitors in this fixture.
Al Qadsia delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Al Sahel (placed 5th) in their previous match; a Premier League game. Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Al Arabi.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The AFC Cup trip to Al Riffa.
Al Qadsia are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 10 times in 6 away games so far. Al Qadsia's manager I. Marin has created a great defensive setup working very nicely in away games with only 3 conceded goals. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Al Qadsia - Al Kuwait 1-1. Last ten meetings between the teams: Al Kuwait won four, Al Qadsia won four and two draws. five games with over 2,5 goals, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  Y. Nasser Al Salman 9 goals |  F. Al Harbi 3 goals |  J. Saeed 3 goals |
Al Kuwait missing players
Al Qadsia missing players
| Al Kuwait | Al Qadsia | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 15 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 10 | 21 |
| 7 | 5 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 83% | 92% |
| 60% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 17% | 25% |
| 30% | 75% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 17% |
| 20% | 50% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 58% |
| 50% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 42% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 5.3 | 7.2 | 8 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 4.8 | 5.9 |
| 3.2 | 1.8 | 2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 2.8 | 3.5 |
| 1.8 | 2 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 2.4 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 119 | 41 | 13 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 33 | 125 |
| 44 | 16 | 3 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 21 | 53 |
| 48% | 56% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 29% | 32% |
- Al Kuwait has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (3)
- Al Kuwait has the most scored goals (15) at home
- Al Kuwait has the most scored goals (27)
- Al Kuwait has the most scored goals in the first half (13)
- Al Kuwait has the the best goal difference (+10) at home
- Al Kuwait has the the best goal difference (+20)
- Al Kuwait have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Al Kuwait have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Al Kuwait have scored in all their matches so far.
- Al Kuwait have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Al Kuwait have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Al Kuwait haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Al Qadsia has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2)
- Al Qadsia has the most matches under the total-line (8)
- Al Qadsia have not yet lost a game.
- Al Qadsia have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Al Qadsia have scored in all their matches so far.
- Al Qadsia have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Al Qadsia haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Al Qadsia is in the best form (4-2-0)
- All of Al Kuwait's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
| 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 Qadsia | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 26 |
| 2 | Al Kuwait | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 20 | 23 |
| 3 | Al Salmiyah | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 20 |
| 4 | Kazma | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 19 |
| 5 | Al Sahel | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 18 | -11 | 14 |
| 6 | Al Shabab | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | -2 | 13 |
| 7 | Al Arabi | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | -7 | 12 |
| 8 | Al Tadhamon | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 17 | -14 | 9 |
| 9 | Yarmouk | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -7 | 7 |
| 10 | Al Nasar | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | -6 | 6 |