Premier League match prediction: Little separates Al Qadsia and Al Arabi SC in quality

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Competition: Kuwait Premier League
Competition: Fri 18.February
Match begins: 16:20 (UTC)
Venue: Mohammed Al-Hammad Stadium (22000 seats)

It's only seven days since Al Qadsia ran out versus Al Shabab and the score was 1-1. What happens hosting Al Arabi SC?

Insights:
  • Al Qadsia have the most scored goals in the first half (8) in Premier League
  • Al Arabi SC have the most scored goals (18) in Premier League

These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.

Both contenders have had time to rest since their last exertion in an official match. Let's look for an enthusiastic match!

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Al Qadsia form and stats

The home supporters can't complain about results here at Mohammed Al-Hammad Stadium as Al Qadsia have scored 10 goals to get 14 points from 6 games. The overall stats in the Premier League are 4-2-0 (wins-draws-losses).

The spoils were shared in Al Qadsia's previous game, also at home. Visiting Al Shabab (placed 7th) travelled back with a draw after a 1-1 scoreline.

A decent goal production from Al Qadsia in their home games so far, with 10 goals from 6 league matches. From these home matches, Al Qadsia have conceded only 5 goals.

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Al Arabi SC form and stats

Al Arabi SC have an excellent away record in the Premier League so far with 4-1-1 from 6 games. The fact that Arabi have won four matches in a row should scare the hosts and makes this contest more interesting.

Ahead of that match was the victory versus Al Tadhamon at their stadium, the result 3-1.

A quick return to home after this game, as Al Arabi SC are hosting Al Sulaibikhat in the Crown Prince Cup only four days away.

Al Arabi SC has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 9 goals from 6 games. Arabi are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 5 times in 6 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

These competitors have met previously this season: Al Qadsia - Al Arabi SC 1-0. Last ten meetings featuring these squads: Al Qadsia won five, Al Arabi SC triumphed in one and we saw four draws. three games with over 2,5 goals, seven matches with two goals or less.

Al Qadsia missing players

Al Arabi SC missing players

Al Qadsia Al Arabi SC
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
10 6 0 Played P 1 6 10
6 4 0 Won W 0 4 6
2 2 0 Drew D 1 1 2
2 0 0 Lost L 0 1 2
17 10 0 Scored S 1 9 18
11 5 0 Conceded C 1 5 9
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
80% 67% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 67% 70%
50% 33% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 50% 60%
30% 33% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 17% 30%
20% 17% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 10%
50% 67% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 67% 60%
40% 33% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 17% 20%
10% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 17% 20%
 
4.7 5.8 0 Corners for (avg) C F 7 6.4 7
4.3 5 0 Corners against (avg) C A 3 3.6 4
2.3 3 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 2.8 2.8
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 2
 
9.1 8.7 0 Shots (avg) S ( 11 11.8 10.3
3.2 3 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5 3.4 3.7
53% 56% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 20% 41% 48%
 
8.3 7.8 0 Shots against (avg) S A 8 6.6 6.8
2.5 2 0 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3 2.4 2.6
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • Al Arabi SC have the most scored goals (18) in Premier League
  • Al Arabi SC have the most scored goals in the second half (11) in Premier League
  • Al Arabi SC haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Al Arabi SC is in the best form (4-1-1) in Premier League
  • Al Qadsia have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Al Qadsia have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Al Qadsia have the most scored goals in the first half (8) in Premier League
  • Al Qadsia have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Al Qadsia 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 Kazma 10 6 3 1 14 8 4 2 1 1 2 3 6 4 2 0 12 5 6 21
2 Al Arabi SC 10 6 2 2 18 9 4 2 1 1 9 4 6 4 1 1 9 5 9 20
3 Al Kuwait 10 6 2 2 14 5 5 4 0 1 10 3 5 2 2 1 4 2 9 20
4 Al Qadsia 10 6 2 2 17 11 6 4 2 0 10 5 4 2 0 2 7 6 6 20
5 Al Salmiyah 11 6 2 3 17 13 6 5 0 1 9 5 5 1 2 2 8 8 4 20
6 Al Nasar 11 3 3 5 12 13 5 2 2 1 10 8 6 1 1 4 2 5 -1 12
7 Al Shabab 11 3 2 6 6 14 6 3 1 2 5 6 5 0 1 4 1 8 -8 11
8 Al Fahaheel 11 2 4 5 7 14 6 2 2 2 5 5 5 0 2 3 2 9 -7 10
9 Al Tadhamon 10 2 1 7 15 23 5 1 1 3 7 11 5 1 0 4 8 12 -8 7
10 Yarmouk 10 1 1 8 8 18 5 1 1 3 4 7 5 0 0 5 4 11 -10 4

Read more about Premier League

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.