Al Salmiyah vs Al Shabab: match statistics
Al Salmiyah vs Al Shabab: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Al Salmiyah play Al Shabab in Kuwait Premier League (Kuwait). The match date is 19 May 2026 at 16:45. Venue: Abdullah Al-Khalifa Stadium. Final score: 3:0.
Current form
Al Salmiyah: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Al Shabab: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Al Salmiyah scores 1.30 and concedes 0.91 goals per match. Al Shabab scores 0.76 and concedes 1.86. League average: 2.54 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Al Salmiyah 43%, Al Shabab 48%. Over 2.5: Al Salmiyah 39%, Al Shabab 43%. League level: BTTS 47%, Over 2.5 44%.
xG, shots and style
Al Salmiyah has higher xG: 1.24 vs 1.03. Al Salmiyah: 9.1 shots per match, Al Shabab: 8.1.
Match halves
Al Salmiyah: half-time lead 39%, second-half goals 0.61. Al Shabab: half-time lead 19%, second-half goals 0.48.
Goals by minute
Al Salmiyah: 76-90+ (9 goals). Al Shabab: 76-90+ (7 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
1 H2H matches: 0-1-0. Average goals 0.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
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.
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 Shabab | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 40% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.14 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 0.28 |
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 Salmiyah is 17% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Al Salmiyah · 1.2 pts / match - 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 71% better for: goals scored per match.
1.3 goals / match - Al Salmiyah · 0.76 goals / match - Al Shabab
Al Salmiyah is 104% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.91 goals / match - Al Salmiyah · 1.86 goals / match - Al Shabab
Al Salmiyah scores in 78% of matches (18 of 23 matches), while Al Shabab keeps a clean sheet in 19% (4 of 21 matches).
Al Shabab scores in 62% of matches (13 of 21 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 Shabab
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 Salmiyah is 60% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.52 pts / match - Al Salmiyah · 0.95 pts / match - Al Shabab
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 Shabab - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 19% of matches and wins 24%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 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 | 0.40 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 100% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | 0 |
* 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 76-90 (7 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Al Salmiyah
Al Shabab
* 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 Shabab | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.22 | 2.54 | • 2.62 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 43% | 47% | • 48% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 39% | 44% | • 43% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 48% | 30% | ▼ 19% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 74% | 70% | ▼ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 61% | 77% | ▲ 81% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Al Salmiyah 0 - 1 - 0 Al Shabab. Average goals 0.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
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 1.30 goals per game on average and Al Shabab 0.76. 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 48% of Al Shabab's.
What form are Al Salmiyah and Al Shabab in?
Over the last 5 games Al Salmiyah have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Al Shabab 2-0-3 (1.20 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.