Kuwait - Kuwait Premier LeagueAli Al-Salem Al-Sabah StadiumData current as of 16 October 2026

Al Nasar vs Al Kuwait: match statistics

Al Nasar crest
Al Nasar
1 : 1half-time 1:1
Al Kuwait crest
Al Kuwait

Al Nasar vs Al Kuwait: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Al Nasar played Al Kuwait in Kuwait Premier League (Kuwait). The match was played on 20 May 2026. Venue: Ali Al-Salem Al-Sabah Stadium. Final score: 1:1.

Current form

Al Nasar: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match. Al Kuwait: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match.

Goal statistics

Al Nasar scores 0.94 and concedes 1.31 goals per match. Al Kuwait scores 2.75 and concedes 0.69. League average: 2.64 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Al Nasar 44%, Al Kuwait 63%. Over 2.5: Al Nasar 38%, Al Kuwait 63%. League level: BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 45%.

xG, shots and style

Al Kuwait has higher xG: 1.59 vs 1.22. Al Nasar: 8.1 shots per match, Al Kuwait: 12.0.

Match halves

Al Nasar: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.44. Al Kuwait: half-time lead 75%, second-half goals 1.13.

Goals by minute

Al Nasar: 76-90+ (6 goals). Al Kuwait: 31-45+ (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Kuwait Premier League: 2.64 goals per match, BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 45%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-1. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 50%.

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 Kuwait is the clear favorite: the visitors have scored 39 goals this season (avg. 2.2 goals per away match) and hold a 11-3-0 record, while Al Nasar have 13 goals this season and average 0.86 goals per home match. Both teams show similar form over the last five games — each with 4 wins and 1 loss, averaging 2.4 points per match — but the visitors create more and higher-quality chances: 5.4 shots on target and 10.8 shots overall per away match with a 20% conversion rate, versus 3.57 and 9.14 for the hosts with a 9% conversion. Defensively the visitors are better on the season (0.8 goals conceded per away match versus Al Nasar’s 1.29 conceded at home), although Al Kuwait conceded 10 goals in the last 5 matches (2.0 per match) against the hosts’ 8 conceded in their last 5 (1.6 per match). The difference in chance quality is confirmed by xG: Al Kuwait has an xG For of 1.44 versus Al Nasar’s 1.27, and Al Nasar have 57% of home matches without scoring while Al Kuwait have 0% such away games. Considering the edge in efficiency (20% vs 9%), the higher season goal tally (39 vs 13) and result stability, I tip Al Kuwait to win.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

Statistical analysis supports a BTTS - Yes (75%) vs No (25%) selection, as data indicate strong scoring potential from both sides. Al Nasar averages 3.11 goals per match, Al Kuwait 2.20, with xG of 1.70 and 1.44 respectively, showing both teams generate meaningful chances. In the last 5 matches BTTS occurred in 60% of games for both teams: Al Nasar scored 12 and conceded 8, Al Kuwait scored 14 and conceded 10, confirming frequent give-and-take exchanges. Additionally, Al Kuwait posts a season BTTS rate of 80% (vs 56% for Al Nasar), and average shots on target of 5.44 and 5.4 with high conversion rates of 23% and 20% increase the likelihood of goals at both ends. The counterargument is that Al Nasar concedes only 0.56 goals per match on average and has a 44% clean sheet expected rate, but the offensive indicators and Al Kuwait’s historical 80% BTTS tilt the decision toward Yes.

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Over/Under - goals analysis

Expected goals derived from xG: attacking xG is 1.7 for Al Nasar and 1.44 for Al Kuwait, while xG against is 0.81 (Nasar) and 1.11 (Kuwait), yielding an expected ~1.41 goals for the home side and 1.12 for the away side (total 2.53). This season Al Nasar scores on average 3.11 goals at home, Al Kuwait 2.20 away, and the league average is 2.59 goals per match; in the last 5 matches these values are 2.4 and 2.8 goals per game respectively. Over/Under indicators support goals: Over 1.5 occurred in 78% of Nasar’s matches and in 100% of Kuwait’s, while Over 2.5 appeared in 56% and 60% season-wide and in 80% and 100% in the last 5 matches. Additionally BTTS is 56% for Nasar and 80% for Kuwait, shots on target are similar (5.44 vs 5.4) and conversion is high (23% vs 20%), which increases the probability of at least 2 goals. For these reasons the strongest signal is Over 1.5 (high probability), with the 2.5 line also favored, therefore I recommend playing Over 1.5.

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HT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario

Al Nasar led at the break in 7 of their matches so far (78%) and score an average of 1.89 goals by half-time versus 1.2 for Al Kuwait, giving them a clear first-half advantage. Over the full 90 minutes the hosts average 3.11 goals with an 89% win rate, while the visitors average 2.2 goals and a 60% win rate; additionally xG of 1.7 versus 1.44 and 13.67 shots versus 10.8 confirm Al Nasar’s creative superiority. It should be noted, however, that both teams often score — 56% of the hosts’ matches and 80% of the visitors’ matches see both teams on the scoresheet — so conceding is possible. On this basis the safest signal is the hosts leading at the break and winning the match (1/1), hence 1/1 is chosen as the most likely scenario.

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Half-by-half

1 : 1
1st half
0 : 0
2nd half

Match statistics

33Possession (%)67
Al NasarAl Kuwait
7Shots15
Al NasarAl Kuwait
4Shots on target9
Al NasarAl Kuwait
1.07xG2.13
Al NasarAl Kuwait
7Corners8
Al NasarAl Kuwait
47Dangerous attacks76
Al NasarAl Kuwait
12Fouls9
Al NasarAl Kuwait
0Cards0
Al NasarAl Kuwait

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.

0.94Goals scored / match2.75
Al NasarAl Kuwait
1.31Goals conceded / match0.69
Al NasarAl Kuwait
48%Average possession57%
Al NasarAl Kuwait
3.56Shots on target / match5.31
Al NasarAl Kuwait

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

8.06Shots per match12
Al NasarAl Kuwait
3.56Shots on target5.31
Al NasarAl Kuwait
11.6%Shot conversion22.9%
Al NasarAl Kuwait
48%Possession57%
Al NasarAl Kuwait
1.22xG for1.59
Al NasarAl Kuwait
1.39xG against0.89
Al NasarAl Kuwait

Shooting quality

Al Nasar: BalancedAl Kuwait: Efficient finishing
Al NasarAl Kuwait
Accuracy (shots on target)44%44%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.150.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.260.52

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 Kuwait is 18% better for: last-5 form.

2.2 pts / match - Al Nasar · 2.6 pts / match - Al Kuwait

Al Nasar
DDWWW
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
25% W19% D56% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-3-9
0.94 pts / match · goal difference -6
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-2-0
2.20 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-2-4
Last 5 at home
2-2-1
LWDDW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.2Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.63Opponent xG: 1.49BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 40%
Al Kuwait
WWDWW
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
75% W19% D6% L
Season (W-D-L)
12-3-1
2.44 pts / match · goal difference +33
Last 5 (W-D-L)
4-1-0
2.60 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
4-2-1
Last 5 away
3-1-1
WLWDW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.6Goals conceded: 0.4xG: 1.80Opponent xG: 0.92BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%

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 Kuwait is 193% better for: goals scored per match.

0.94 goals / match - Al Nasar · 2.75 goals / match - Al Kuwait

Al Kuwait is 90% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.31 goals / match - Al Nasar · 0.69 goals / match - Al Kuwait

Al Nasar scoring profile: mixed

Al Nasar scores in 50% of matches (8 of 16 matches), while Al Kuwait keeps a clean sheet in 38% (6 of 16 matches).

Al Kuwait scoring profile: very strong

Al Kuwait scores in 100% of matches (16 of 16 matches), while Al Nasar keeps a clean sheet in 13% (2 of 16 matches).

15Goals scored (season)44
Al NasarAl Kuwait
21Goals conceded (season)11
Al NasarAl Kuwait
2.25Average goals in match3.44
Al NasarAl Kuwait
11Goals scored (last 5)13
Al NasarAl Kuwait
5Goals conceded (last 5)2
Al NasarAl Kuwait

How often they score at least...

50%1 goal100%
Al NasarAl Kuwait
25%2 goals63%
Al NasarAl Kuwait
13%3 goals44%
Al NasarAl Kuwait
6%4 goals38%
Al NasarAl Kuwait

How often they concede at least...

88%1 goal63%
Al NasarAl Kuwait
31%2 goals6%
Al NasarAl Kuwait
6%3 goals0%
Al NasarAl Kuwait
6%4 goals0%
Al NasarAl Kuwait

* 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.

50%
League average

Goal patterns

25%BTTS at half-time25%
Al NasarAl Kuwait
0%BTTS in both halves0%
Al NasarAl Kuwait
25%Scored in both halves56%
Al NasarAl Kuwait

BTTS and goal count

31%Min. 3 goals and BTTS44%
Al NasarAl Kuwait
6%Min. 3 goals without BTTS19%
Al NasarAl Kuwait
80%BTTS - last 540%
Al NasarAl Kuwait

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.

1st half

69%Min. 1 goal before half-time88%
Al NasarAl Kuwait
31%Min. 2 goals before half-time56%
Al NasarAl Kuwait
6%Min. 3 goals before half-time25%
Al NasarAl Kuwait

2nd half

75%Min. 1 goal after half-time94%
Al NasarAl Kuwait
25%Min. 2 goals after half-time44%
Al NasarAl Kuwait
6%Min. 3 goals after half-time13%
Al NasarAl Kuwait

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 Kuwait is 95% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.25 pts / match - Al Nasar · 2.44 pts / match - Al Kuwait

Al Nasar - half-time state
25% leading50% draw25% trailing
Al Kuwait - half-time state
75% leading19% draw6% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.25Points per match (1st half)2.44
Al NasarAl Kuwait
0.5Goals scored (1st half)1.63
Al NasarAl Kuwait
0.56Goals conceded (1st half)0.31
Al NasarAl Kuwait
1.06Average goals (1st half)1.94
Al NasarAl Kuwait
50%Clean sheet before half-time69%
Al NasarAl Kuwait
56%No goal before half-time19%
Al NasarAl Kuwait

After half-time (2nd half)

1.06Points per match (2nd half)2.06
Al NasarAl Kuwait
0.44Goals scored (2nd half)1.13
Al NasarAl Kuwait
0.75Goals conceded (2nd half)0.38
Al NasarAl Kuwait
1.19Average goals (2nd half)1.5
Al NasarAl Kuwait
44%Clean sheet after half-time63%
Al NasarAl Kuwait
69%No goal after half-time25%
Al NasarAl Kuwait

Al Nasar - second-half results

25% W31% D44% L
20
Half-time points
8
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
17
Second-half points
-5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.25
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 25%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Al Kuwait - second-half results

63% W19% D19% L
39
Half-time points
26
Half-time goals
+21
Goal difference (1st half)
33
Second-half points
+12
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.44
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 75% of matches and wins 75%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Al Nasar - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.602.00
Goals scored / match1.21.0
Goals conceded / match0.40.6
Average goals in match1.61.6
1 goal100%80%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal0%40%
Goal difference+4+2
Half-time: 80% leading - 20% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 6
Al Kuwait - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.202.60
Goals scored / match1.21.4
Goals conceded / match0.20.2
Average goals in match1.41.6
1 goal60%100%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet80%80%
No goal40%0%
Goal difference+5+6
Half-time: 60% leading - 40% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 80% won - 20% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 6

* 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.

Al Nasar
ScoredConceded
2
1
0-15
2
3
16-30
4
5
31-45
1
3
46-60
0
3
61-75
6
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

Al Kuwait
ScoredConceded
7
2
0-15
9
0
16-30
10
3
31-45
7
1
46-60
4
3
61-75
7
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (10 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - 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

2.85
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
0.8 : 2.0
Estimated goal split
home : away
108%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
54%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-30%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
50%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Al Nasar

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.17
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.20
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.28
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.08
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
63%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
114%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+1.26
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
40% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
40%

Al Kuwait

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.70
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+1.36
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-6.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+1.16
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.20
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
239%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
46%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.16
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.5
Late goals
16% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 16% come in the first quarter-hour.
16%

* 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 NasarLigaAl Kuwait
Average goals in match▼ 2.252.64▲ 3.44
Both teams scored▼ 44%50%▲ 63%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▼ 38%45%▲ 63%
Clean sheets▼ 13%28%▲ 38%
Goal before half-time▼ 69%74%▲ 88%
Goal after half-time▼ 75%77%▲ 94%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.64
Average goals per match
50%
Both teams scored
45%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
28%
Clean sheets
1.49
Home goals / match
1.15
Away goals / match
+30%
Home attack advantage
+23%
Home defence advantage
+9%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
74%
1 goal
28%
2 goals
12%
3 goals
5%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
77%
1 goal
36%
2 goals
18%
3 goals
10%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Home team

Other recorded players

—Fawaz Al Mbelesh⚽ 1

Away team

Other recorded players

—Mohammad Marhoon⚽ 1

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Al KuwaitGoalMohammad Marhoon
  2. Al NasarGoalFawaz Al Mbelesh

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (2): Al Nasar 1 - 0 - 1 Al Kuwait. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.

Al Nasar
2 : 1
Al Kuwait SC
Al Kuwait
1 : 0
Al Nasar

FAQ

What was the result of Al Nasar vs Al Kuwait?

The Kuwait Premier League match finished Al Nasar 1:1 Al Kuwait. 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 Nasar and Al Kuwait?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Al Nasar won 1, Al Kuwait won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Al Nasar vs Al Kuwait?

Al Nasar score 0.94 goals per game on average and Al Kuwait 2.75. The Kuwait Premier League average is 2.64 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 45% of games. Both teams score in 44% of Al Nasar's matches and 63% of Al Kuwait's.

What form are Al Nasar and Al Kuwait in?

Over the last 5 games Al Nasar have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and Al Kuwait 4-1-0 (2.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Al Nasar vs Al Kuwait?

The statistical background for Al Nasar vs Al Kuwait — 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.