Al Salmiyah vs Al Shabab: match statistics
Al Salmiyah vs Al Shabab: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Al Salmiyah played against Al Shabab in Kuwait Premier League (Kuwait). The game was played on May 19, 2026. Venue: Abdullah Al-Khalifa Stadium. Final score: 3:0.
Recent form
Al Salmiyah has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.00 points per game. Al Shabab has 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses, with 0.40 points per game.
Scoring records
Al Salmiyah scores 1.13 goals per game and allows 0.73. Al Shabab scores 0.73 and allows 1.87. Games in this league average 2.61 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 47% of Al Salmiyah's games and 53% of Al Shabab's. The Over 2.5 rates are 27% and 33%, compared with league averages of 50% for BTTS and 43% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Al Salmiyah has the higher season xG average, 1.27 to 1.04 per game. Al Salmiyah takes 9.5 shots per game, while Al Shabab takes 8.7.
First-half and second-half trends
Al Salmiyah leads at halftime in 47% of its games and scores 0.40 goals per game after halftime. Al Shabab leads at halftime in 27% and scores 0.33 after halftime.
When the teams score
Al Salmiyah's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (6 goals). For Al Shabab, it is minutes 76-90+ (4 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Kuwait Premier League games average 2.61 goals. Both teams score in 50% of games, and 43% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 0.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Al Salmiyah holds a clear statistical advantage: they have scored 17 goals this season versus Al Shabab’s 11 and conceded only 11 compared to their opponents’ 28. At home the hosts average 1.29 goals scored and 0.57 conceded per match, record a 57% win rate and 43% clean sheets, while Al Shabab away average 1.00 goal, 1.88 conceded per match and only 13% clean sheets. Recent form over the last 5 matches also favors the hosts — Al Salmiyah have won 3 of their last 5 and average 1.8 points per game, whereas Al Shabab have not won any of their last 5 (0 wins and 0.4 points per game) and have conceded 12 goals in that run. xG confirms the hosts’ advantage: average home xG for Al Salmiyah is 1.28 versus the visitors’ 1.02, and xG against is 1.33 versus the visitors’ 1.58, indicating better quality of chances and a more stable defense. Considering higher shot conversion at home (14% vs 11%), superior defensive metrics and current form, I give Al Salmiyah the stronger likelihood of victory.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Al Shabab has a season BTTS rate of 75% versus Al Salmiyah’s 29%, and over the last 5 matches these figures are 80% and 40% respectively, providing a strong signal for BTTS - Yes. Goal stats show Al Salmiyah scores 0.43 and concedes 1.86 per match this season, while Al Shabab scores 1.00 and concedes 1.88 — both teams concede around 1.8–1.9 goals per game. xG confirms a similar picture: season xG is 1.07 for Salmiyah and 1.02 for Shabab, with xG against 1.66 and 1.58, meaning both sides create ~1.0 xG but concede ~1.6 xG. Additionally, Shabab has a low clean sheet percentage of 13% and higher finishing efficiency (conversion 11% on 9.0 shots) while Salmiyah posts 5% conversion on 8.29 shots, and Shabab has conceded 12 goals in the last 5 matches (avg 2.4). Considering Shabab’s 75% season BTTS, 80% BTTS in their last 5 matches, and the shared xG and average goals conceded, I assess the probability of BTTS = Yes at 70% versus 30% for No.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Season-long statistics strongly support at least two goals: matches >1.5 goals occurred in 71% of Al Salmiyah games and 88% of Al Shabab games (avg ~80%), while the league average is 2.59 goals per match. In xG terms Al Salmiyah has xG_for 1.07 versus Al Shabab xG_against 1.58 — their simple average is 1.33 for the home side; conversely Al Shabab has xG_for 1.02 and xG_against of the hosts 1.66, averaging 1.34, which totals ~2.66 xG. Form and efficiency require adjustments: Al Salmiyah’s shot conversion is very low at 5% and they score only 0.43 goals at home season-to-date, so I adjusted the home forecast to ~1.10; Al Shabab have conceded 12 goals in their last 5 matches (2.4 per game) and concede 1.88 on the season, so I expect ~1.55 goals for the visitors. Consequently expected goals are ~2.65 and the high frequency of Over 1.5 (82%) makes Over 1.5 the strongest signal, while Over 2.5 is moderately likely (56%) and Over 3.5 has low probability (25%).
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest signal from the data indicates a draw at Half-Time and a draw at Full-Time (X/X). The home side drew at the break in 43% of their matches and the away side in 38%, with seasonal draw rates of 43% (home) and 38% (away), suggesting a high frequency of draws. First halves are low-scoring — home teams average 0.29 goals in the first half, away teams 0.5, and the average goals at the break are 0.86 (home matches) versus 1.25 (away matches), so HT often ends without a clear lead. Both teams’ xG are almost equal (1.07 vs 1.02) with xG against of 1.66 vs 1.58, and the visitors have better conversion (11% vs 5%), which could produce a turnaround after the break; however, the last 5 matches show better form for the home side (3 wins = 60% of the last 5) versus 0% wins for the away side, so I assign X/X the greatest weight (30%) and allocate part of the probability to X/2 (20%) and X/1 (12%) as alternatives.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Al Salmiyah | Al Shabab | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 38% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.25 |
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 games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Al Salmiyah is 400% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / game - Al Salmiyah · 0.4 pts / game - Al Shabab
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 Salmiyah is 55% better for: goals scored per game.
1.13 goals / game - Al Salmiyah · 0.73 goals / game - Al Shabab
Al Salmiyah is 156% better for: goals allowed per game.
0.73 goals / game - Al Salmiyah · 1.87 goals / game - Al Shabab
Al Salmiyah scores in 80% of games (12 of 15 games), while Al Shabab keeps a clean sheet in 20% (3 of 15 games).
Al Shabab scores in 67% of games (10 of 15 games), while Al Salmiyah keeps a clean sheet in 47% (7 of 15 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Al Salmiyah
Over / Under - Al Shabab
1st half
2nd half
Game 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 Salmiyah is 39% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.67 pts / game - Al Salmiyah · 1.2 pts / game - Al Shabab
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Al Salmiyah - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 47% of games and wins 47%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Al Shabab - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 27% of games and wins 20%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
Allows 0.5 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.2 | 0.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 1.6 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +4 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.80 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| Average goals per game | 2.0 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -4 | -5 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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 from completed games this season.
Game profile
Al Salmiyah
Al Shabab
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games 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 Shabab | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 1.87 | 2.61 | • 2.60 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 47% | 50% | ▲ 53% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 27% | 43% | ▼ 33% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 47% | 28% | ▼ 20% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 80% | 74% | ▼ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 53% | 76% | ▼ 73% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Other recorded players
Away team
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
- Al SalmiyahGoalAthbi Saleh
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from Al Salmiyah's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against Al Shabab. Games average 0.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Al Salmiyah vs Al Shabab?
The Kuwait Premier League match finished Al Salmiyah 3:0 Al Shabab. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Al Salmiyah vs Al Shabab?
Al Salmiyah score 1.13 goals per game on average and Al Shabab 0.73. The Kuwait Premier League average is 2.61 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 43% of games. Both teams score in 47% of Al Salmiyah's matches and 53% of Al Shabab's.
What form are Al Salmiyah and Al Shabab in?
Over the last 5 games Al Salmiyah have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Al Shabab 0-2-3 (0.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Al Salmiyah vs Al Shabab?
The statistical background for Al Salmiyah vs Al Shabab — 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.