Premier League match preview: Khaitan versus Al Qadsia

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Competition: Kuwait Premier League
Competition: Fri 07.May
Match begins: 19:00 (UTC)
Venue: Khaitan Stadium (3000 seats)

This could be an interesting match as Khaitan have their presumed home advantage while Al Qadsia are ahead 14 points in the Premier League table.

Insights:
  • Khaitan have the most conceded goals in the first half (24) in Premier League
  • Al Qadsia have the most scored goals (15) away in Premier League

It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Premier League. That game, against Al Sahel, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Al Qadsia.

This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.

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Khaitan form and stats

Khaitan have played 7 Premier League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-2-3 (wins-draws-losses). With nine home Premier League games in a row without a win, the Khaitan fans could feel they are not getting value for their money. It remains to be seen whether this unfortunate streak, which started after the Al Sulaibikhat game long ago, can be stopped today.

Prior to that, an away loss at Kazma.

Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Premier League game versus Al Nasar in only four days. This game is also played here at Khaitan Stadium.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Khaitan here at Khaitan Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (4 from 7 games). Khaitan's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 10 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Al Qadsia form and stats

Al Qadsia's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Al Qadsia, who have the most scored goals (15) away in Premier League, collect 14 points from their 7 away matches in the Premier League. 4 victories and 2 draws have created these points (and only 1 defeat). In general it has been a productive period now for Qadsia as they haven't lost any of their last twelve games.

Preceding that match was the 3-3 draw at home vs Al Arabi.

There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Al Qadsia manager Pablo Franco as the team has another away game coming up in only four days, this time against Al Kuwait.

Al Qadsia have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 15 goals from 7 away matches. As opposed to that, Al Qadsia have seen the ball go into their own net 9 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

Khaitan and Al Qadsia have met before this season: Khaitan - Al Qadsia 0-2. Khaitan-Al Qadsia H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Khaitan zero wins, Al Qadsia seven wins, three draws. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Khaitan missing players

Al Qadsia missing players

Khaitan Al Qadsia
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
28 14 5 Played P 5 14 28
6 2 0 Won W 3 7 18
7 3 0 Drew D 1 5 7
15 9 5 Lost L 1 2 3
28 10 3 Scored S 10 24 54
60 30 17 Conceded C 6 13 26
93% 93% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 93% 96%
86% 79% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 80% 79% 79%
61% 43% 60% Over 2.5 O 2.5 80% 50% 50%
43% 36% 60% Over 3.5 O 3.5 40% 21% 32%
25% 29% 60% Over 4.5 O 4.5 20% 14% 21%
54% 50% 60% BTTS BTTS 60% 50% 54%
18% 21% 0% Clean Sheets C S 40% 43% 39%
36% 36% 40% Failed to Score F T 0% 14% 11%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.9 1.8 1.2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.6 2.2 2.2
4 3 0 Red cards R C 1 1 2
 
6.2 5.8 7 Shots (avg) S ( 14 13.3 12.6
2.2 1.8 1.6 Shots on Target (avg) S O 7 5.6 5.5
38% 43% 38% Goal Efficiency G E 29% 30% 35%
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • Al Qadsia have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Al Qadsia have scored at least twice as many goals away as Khaitan have scored home.
  • Al Qadsia have the most scored goals (15) away in Premier League
  • Khaitan have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Khaitan have the most conceded goals in the first half (24) in Premier League
  • Khaitan have the most conceded goals in the second half (36) 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 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

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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.