Al Salmiyah and Al Arabi SC spectators can't wait for Premier League clash at Thamir Stadium

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Competition: Kuwait Premier League
Competition: Sat 08.May
Match begins: 19:00 (UTC)
Venue: Thamir Stadium (16105 seats)

Al Salmiyah have performed better than Al Arabi SC so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:

Insights:
  • Al Salmiyah have the most scored goals (30) in Premier League
  • Al Arabi SC have not yet lost a game away.

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

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.

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Al Salmiyah form and stats

Overall Premier League stats at home this season for Al Salmiyah, who have the most scored goals (30) in Premier League, are 3-2-1 (wins-draw-losses).

Salmiyah shared the glory with Al Fahaheel in their last match, an away game that ended all square 0-0. In the preceding match a 2-1 victory visiting Al Nasar.

The manager will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Al Sahel in only three days.

Al Salmiyah are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (17 goals in 6 games). Salmiyah's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 8 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Al Arabi SC form and stats

Playing away, Al Arabi SC have won 3 games, drawn 4 and suffered 0 defeats in the Premier League this season. In general it has been a productive period now for Arabi as they haven't lost any of their last 14 games. Arabi are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played 13 in a row without losing.

Arabi's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Al Nasar that finished 0-0. A 3-3 draw at Al Qadsia's stadium before that.

The schedule is very tough for Al Arabi SC now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Premier League game at Al Fahaheel is waiting in only three days.

Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Al Arabi SC have scored 10 goals in 7 league games away. Al Arabi SC are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 4 times in 7 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

These teams' last encounter with each other was the Al Arabi SC - Salmiyah 2-1 earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - two - four (Al Salmiyah wins - draws - Al Arabi SC wins). As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.

Al Salmiyah missing players

Al Arabi SC missing players

Al Salmiyah Al Arabi SC
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
28 13 4 Played P 5 13 28
13 5 2 Won W 3 7 16
7 3 1 Drew D 2 6 8
8 5 1 Lost L 0 0 4
47 24 7 Scored S 11 23 46
31 18 5 Conceded C 7 10 29
86% 92% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 92% 93%
68% 69% 75% Over 1.5 O 1.5 80% 77% 71%
61% 62% 75% Over 2.5 O 2.5 60% 38% 54%
32% 46% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 60% 23% 29%
14% 15% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 40% 15% 18%
68% 69% 75% BTTS BTTS 80% 54% 54%
21% 15% 25% Clean Sheets C S 20% 46% 36%
25% 23% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 8% 18%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.4 2 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.2 2.4 2.4
2 2 0 Red cards R C 1 3 4
 
6.7 6.7 9.3 Shots (avg) S ( 8.6 9.8 10.2
2.9 3 3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5 4.8 4.6
47% 42% 67% Goal Efficiency G E 44% 39% 38%
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • Al Arabi SC have not yet lost a game away.
  • Al Arabi SC have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
  • Al Salmiyah have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Al Salmiyah have the most scored goals (17) at home in Premier League
  • Al Salmiyah have the most scored goals (30) in Premier League

  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 Nasar 14 10 2 2 26 5 6 5 1 0 12 2 8 5 1 2 14 3 21 32
2 Al Qadsia 14 10 2 2 28 14 7 6 0 1 13 5 7 4 2 1 15 9 14 32
3 Al Salmiyah 14 8 5 1 30 13 6 3 2 1 17 8 8 5 3 0 13 5 17 29
4 Kazma 14 8 4 2 22 10 6 4 2 0 13 4 8 4 2 2 9 6 12 28
5 Al Kuwait 14 7 3 4 25 16 8 3 2 3 12 9 6 4 1 1 13 7 9 24
6 Al Arabi SC 14 6 4 4 19 17 7 3 0 4 9 13 7 3 4 0 10 4 2 22
7 Al Shabab 14 6 4 4 19 18 7 2 3 2 8 10 7 4 1 2 11 8 1 22
8 Al Fahaheel 14 5 3 6 12 12 8 3 3 2 8 7 6 2 0 4 4 5 0 18
9 Khaitan 14 5 3 6 16 26 7 2 2 3 4 10 7 3 1 3 12 16 -10 18
10 Al Sahel 14 5 2 7 14 15 7 1 1 5 4 7 7 4 1 2 10 8 -1 17
11 Burgan 14 4 5 5 13 16 7 1 1 5 4 10 7 3 4 0 9 6 -3 17
12 Al Jahra 14 2 5 7 13 20 7 1 3 3 9 10 7 1 2 4 4 10 -7 11
13 Yarmouk 14 2 2 10 22 36 8 0 2 6 10 21 6 2 0 4 12 15 -14 8
14 Al Tadhamon 14 2 2 10 14 31 7 0 2 5 4 11 7 2 0 5 10 20 -17 8
15 Al Sulaibikhat 14 1 2 11 9 33 7 0 0 7 5 23 7 1 2 4 4 10 -24 5

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.