Al Jahra vs Al Arabi: match statistics
Al Jahra vs Al Arabi: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Al Jahra play Al Arabi in Kuwait Premier League (Kuwait). The match date is 18 May 2026 at 18:10. Venue: Al Shabab Mubarak Alaiar Stadium. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Al Jahra: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Al Arabi: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Al Jahra scores 0.67 and concedes 2.00 goals per match. Al Arabi scores 1.65 and concedes 0.65. League average: 2.54 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Al Jahra 48%, Al Arabi 39%. Over 2.5: Al Jahra 48%, Al Arabi 39%. League level: BTTS 47%, Over 2.5 44%.
xG, shots and style
Al Arabi has higher xG: 1.51 vs 0.88. Al Jahra: 6.3 shots per match, Al Arabi: 12.0.
Match halves
Al Jahra: half-time lead 10%, second-half goals 0.52. Al Arabi: half-time lead 39%, second-half goals 1.00.
Goals by minute
Al Jahra: 76-90+ (5 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
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Al Arabi are the match favorites: they average 1.75 goals away and generate xG 1.52, while Al Jahra score only 0.71 goals at home with xG 0.76. The difference in chance creation is clear — the visitors average 11.13 shots with 4.38 on target, whereas the hosts manage only 5 shots and 1.71 on target, translating into significantly more scoring opportunities for Al Arabi. Defensively the visitors also hold the edge: Al Arabi concede 0.5 goals away and record 50% clean sheets, while Al Jahra concede 1.71 goals at home and have 14% clean sheets. Short-term form is not ideal for either side — the hosts have 0 points in their last 5 matches (PPG 0, 5 defeats), and the visitors have 1 win and PPG 0.6 — but seasonal differences in goals (25 vs 10) and xG favor Al Arabi. Considering the xG advantage (1.52 vs 0.76), shot volume (11.13 vs 5) and defensive stability (0.5 vs 1.71), I predict a win for the visitors.
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 Jahra | Al Arabi | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.14 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 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 125% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Al Jahra · 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 146% better for: goals scored per match.
0.67 goals / match - Al Jahra · 1.65 goals / match - Al Arabi
Al Arabi is 208% better for: goals conceded per match.
2 goals / match - Al Jahra · 0.65 goals / match - Al Arabi
Al Jahra scores in 57% of matches (12 of 21 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 Jahra keeps a clean sheet in 10% (2 of 21 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 Jahra
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 140% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.67 pts / match - Al Jahra · 1.61 pts / match - Al Arabi
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Al Jahra - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 10% of matches and wins 14%. 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.
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 | 1.00 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -3 |
| 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 (5 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (16). Late-goal balance (76-90): -11 - late phases are a weakness.
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 Jahra
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 Jahra | Liga | Al Arabi | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.67 | 2.54 | ▼ 2.30 |
| Both teams scored | • 48% | 47% | ▼ 39% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 48% | 44% | ▼ 39% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 10% | 30% | ▲ 43% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 67% | 70% | ▼ 65% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 81% | 77% | • 78% |
^ 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 Jahra 0 - 0 - 1 Al Arabi. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Al Jahra vs Al Arabi?
The Kuwait Premier League match finished Al Jahra 1:1 Al Arabi. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Al Jahra vs Al Arabi?
Al Jahra score 0.67 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 48% of Al Jahra's matches and 39% of Al Arabi's.
What form are Al Jahra and Al Arabi in?
Over the last 5 games Al Jahra have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 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 Jahra vs Al Arabi?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Al Jahra vs Al Arabi: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.