Al Salmiyah vs Al Arabi: match statistics
Al Salmiyah vs Al Arabi: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Al Salmiyah play Al Arabi in Kuwait Premier League (Kuwait). The match date is 25 June 2026 at 20:45. Venue: Abdullah Al-Khalifa Stadium. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Al Salmiyah: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Al Arabi: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Al Salmiyah scores 1.30 and concedes 0.91 goals per match. Al Arabi scores 1.65 and concedes 0.65. League average: 2.54 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Al Salmiyah 43%, Al Arabi 39%. Over 2.5: Al Salmiyah 39%, Al Arabi 39%. League level: BTTS 47%, Over 2.5 44%.
xG, shots and style
Al Arabi has higher xG: 1.51 vs 1.24. Al Salmiyah: 9.1 shots per match, Al Arabi: 12.0.
Match halves
Al Salmiyah: half-time lead 39%, second-half goals 0.61. Al Arabi: half-time lead 39%, second-half goals 1.00.
Goals by minute
Al Salmiyah: 76-90+ (9 goals). Al Arabi: 46-60 (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Kuwait Premier League: 2.54 goals per match, BTTS 47%, Over 2.5 44%.
Head-to-head
2 H2H matches: 1-0-1. Average goals 2.50, BTTS 50%.
Match description
Al Arabi is a narrow favorite due to superior offensive efficiency and form: they have scored 35 goals this season versus Al Salmiyah’s 29 and average 1.73 goals away compared to the home side’s 1.55. The visitors generate higher xG (1.55 vs 1.27) and attempt more shots per game (12.09 vs 9.00) with average possession of 56% versus the hosts’ 49%, indicating better control and higher-quality chances. In the last 5 matches Al Arabi have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 (PPG 2.0), while Al Salmiyah are 2-2-1 (PPG 1.6) and have conceded 7 goals versus 4 conceded by the visitors. The hosts, however, defend solidly at home — conceding just 0.73 goals per home game, keeping clean sheets in 45% of home matches and posting a higher shot conversion rate at home (17% vs 14%), which reduces the likelihood of a heavy defeat. Considering Al Arabi’s advantage in xG, possession and shot volume, along with superior recent form, I predict an away win.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Al Salmiyah | Al Arabi | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 40% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.14 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 0.38 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Al Arabi is 29% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Al Salmiyah · 1.8 pts / match - Al Arabi
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Al Arabi is 27% better for: goals scored per match.
1.3 goals / match - Al Salmiyah · 1.65 goals / match - Al Arabi
Al Arabi is 40% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.91 goals / match - Al Salmiyah · 0.65 goals / match - Al Arabi
Al Salmiyah scores in 78% of matches (18 of 23 matches), while Al Arabi keeps a clean sheet in 43% (10 of 23 matches).
Al Arabi scores in 74% of matches (17 of 23 matches), while Al Salmiyah keeps a clean sheet in 48% (11 of 23 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Al Salmiyah
Over / Under — Al Arabi
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Al Arabi is 6% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.52 pts / match - Al Salmiyah · 1.61 pts / match - Al Arabi
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Al Salmiyah - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 39% of matches and wins 48%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Al Arabi - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 39% of matches and wins 52%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +3 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (10 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +7 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Al Salmiyah
Al Arabi
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Kuwait Premier League).
Teams vs league
| Al Salmiyah | Liga | Al Arabi | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.22 | 2.54 | ▼ 2.30 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 43% | 47% | ▼ 39% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 39% | 44% | ▼ 39% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 48% | 30% | ▲ 43% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 74% | 70% | ▼ 65% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 61% | 77% | • 78% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Al Salmiyah 1 - 0 - 1 Al Arabi. Average goals 2.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Al Salmiyah vs Al Arabi?
The Kuwait Premier League match finished Al Salmiyah 1:0 Al Arabi. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Al Salmiyah and Al Arabi?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Al Salmiyah won 1, Al Arabi won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Al Salmiyah vs Al Arabi?
Al Salmiyah score 1.30 goals per game on average and Al Arabi 1.65. The Kuwait Premier League average is 2.54 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 44% of games. Both teams score in 43% of Al Salmiyah's matches and 39% of Al Arabi's.
What form are Al Salmiyah and Al Arabi in?
Over the last 5 games Al Salmiyah have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Al Arabi 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Al Salmiyah vs Al Arabi?
The statistical background for Al Salmiyah vs Al Arabi — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.