Al Salmiyah and Al Qadsia are both riding high in the Premier League with their 3rd and 2nd positions respectively. Expect a great game!
This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.
Al Salmiyah form and stats
The story so far in the Premier League for Al Salmiyah at their home stadium (Thamir Stadium) is 4 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. Al Salmiyah has recorded two wins in a row here at Thamir Stadium, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
It's back home for Al Salmiyah, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Al Tadhamon away with the result 3-1. Ahead of that match, Al Salmiyah won a home game hosting Al Nasar (1-0).
Al Salmiyah can score goals in their home matches. After 7 league matches they have found the net 15 times. 10 goals have been conceded.
Al Qadsia form and stats
Al Qadsia have an excellent away record in the Premier League so far with 4-3-0 from 7 games. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Al Sahel game have they lost an away game, meaning Al Qadsia has taken points from seven away matches in a row.
Did you know that the longest clean sheet streak is 1816 minutes? This record is held by Mazaropi when he played in Vasco da Gama. Al Qadsia goalkeeper is eager to challenge this, with his 212 minutes of keeping balls out from the net.
Impressive finishing secured the home win 5-0 against Yarmouk in their previous game. Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at Al Riffa.
As mentioned above, Al Qadsia was the only team on the pitch versus Yarmouk in their previous game, winning 5-0. This could be a tougher task.
A new game in only four days for Al Qadsia, the AFC Cup home match versus Al Jazeera. Busy days.
Al Qadsia are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 10 away goals from 7 games (in the league). Al Qadsia are tight as a drum on their travels, having allowed the opposition only 3 goals away.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Al Qadsia - Al Salmiyah 1-1 played earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Al Salmiyah won two games, three matches ended with a draw and Al Qadsia has five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveTop Goalscorers
 A. Lima 3 goals | N. Zuwaid 1 goals | M. Al Faneni 1 goals |
Al Salmiyah missing players
Al Qadsia missing players
| Al Salmiyah | Al Qadsia | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 15 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 10 | 26 |
| 20 | 10 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 86% | 93% |
| 86% | 86% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 71% | 86% |
| 71% | 71% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 14% | 29% |
| 43% | 43% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 21% |
| 21% | 29% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 79% | 71% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 43% | 50% |
| 7% | 14% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 57% | 50% |
| 14% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 14% | 7% |
| 5.5 | 6.7 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 4.3 | 5.7 |
| 4.5 | 4 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1 | 2.5 | 3.2 |
| 2.4 | 2.7 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 5 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 116 | 40 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 9 | 42 | 146 |
| 50 | 20 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 24 | 62 |
| 48% | 45% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 25% | 35% |
- Al Qadsia has the fewest conceded goals (7)
- Al Qadsia has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2)
- 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 won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Al Qadsia is in the best form (4-2-0)
- Al Salmiyah has the most points from losing position (10)
- Al Salmiyah has the most scored goals in the second half (20)
- Al Salmiyah have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Al Salmiyah 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 | Al Kuwait | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 25 | 30 |
| 2 | Al Qadsia | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 26 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 19 | 30 |
| 3 | Al Salmiyah | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 26 |
| 4 | Kazma | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 22 |
| 5 | Al Arabi | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 21 |
| 6 | Al Shabab | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -7 | 16 |
| 7 | Al Sahel | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 27 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 18 | -15 | 14 |
| 8 | Al Nasar | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | -4 | 12 |
| 9 | Al Tadhamon | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 18 | -14 | 12 |
| 10 | Yarmouk | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 15 | -16 | 7 |