Kuwait - Kuwait Premier LeagueAl Shabab Mubarak Alaiar StadiumData current as of 07 October 2026

Kazma vs Al Arabi: match statistics

Kazma crest
Kazma
0 : 2half-time 0:0
Al Arabi crest
Al Arabi

Kazma vs Al Arabi: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Kazma played Al Arabi in Kuwait Premier League (Kuwait). The match was played on 16 June 2026. Venue: Al Shabab Mubarak Alaiar Stadium. Final score: 0:2.

Current form

Kazma: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Al Arabi: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match.

Goal statistics

Kazma scores 1.22 and concedes 0.94 goals per match. Al Arabi scores 1.61 and concedes 0.61. League average: 2.52 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Kazma 50%, Al Arabi 44%. Over 2.5: Kazma 33%, Al Arabi 39%. League level: BTTS 47%, Over 2.5 42%.

xG, shots and style

Al Arabi has higher xG: 1.62 vs 1.58. Kazma: 13.1 shots per match, Al Arabi: 12.9.

Match halves

Kazma: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.67. Al Arabi: half-time lead 44%, second-half goals 0.94.

Goals by minute

Kazma: 16-30 (4 goals). Al Arabi: 76-90+ (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Kuwait Premier League: 2.52 goals per match, BTTS 47%, Over 2.5 42%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-1-0. Average goals 0.50, BTTS 0%.

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 Arabi appear to be the favorites: they sit 2nd in the table versus Kazma in 5th and have scored 29 goals this season compared to the hosts' 22. The visitors’ key advantage is defense — Al Arabi concede an average of 0.56 goals away, while Kazma concede 1.11 at home; in the last 5 matches the visitors conceded only 3 goals versus the hosts' 8. The visitors are also more efficient in finishing (conversion 13% vs 9%), despite Kazma attempting more shots (14.11 vs 12.44) and both teams having an equal average of shots on target 4.22; xG stands at 1.59 for Al Arabi away versus 1.64 for Kazma at home. In the short term Kazma scored 10 goals in their last 5 matches with a record of 3 wins and 2 losses, while Al Arabi have 7 goals and a 2W‑3D record (undefeated), with both teams averaging 1.8 points per game over the last five fixtures. Considering the superior defense (0.56 vs 1.11), higher away win percentage 56% vs 33% for the hosts and a better goal difference +10 vs +2, I tip the visitors to win.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

I lean towards BTTS - Yes because Kazma failed to score in 22% of matches this season (i.e. scores in 78%), while Al Arabi failed to score in 33% of matches (i.e. scores in 67%), giving a simple combination of 78% × 67% ≈ 52% for both teams to score. Additionally, in the last 5 matches both teams have BTTS at 60% and Kazma averages 2.0 goals in the last 5 (10 goals), while Al Arabi averages 1.4 (7 goals), indicating maintained scoring ability. xG also supports mutual chances: Kazma xG_for 1.65 versus xG_against_Al Arabi 1.01, and Al Arabi xG_for 1.59 versus xG_against_Kazma 1.20 — both differences are positive. Against this is the high percentage of clean sheets in the league (61%) and Al Arabi’s season BTTS only 33%, so balancing the signals I assign 55% for Yes and 45% for No as the best choice: Yes.

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Over/Under - goals analysis

Season statistics show Kazma had 78% of matches Over 1.5 goals and Al Arabi 67%, averaging 72.5% and providing strong support for Over 1.5. Both teams’ xG are similar: Kazma xG 1.65, Al Arabi 1.59, with xG against 1.20 (Kazma) and 1.01 (Al Arabi), yielding expected goals ~1.33 for the home side and ~1.40 for the away side (total 2.73). With these expectations the distribution suggests a moderate edge for Over 2.5 — analytically about a 51–52% chance of at least 3 goals — however this signal is weaker than for the 1.5 line. Additionally, in the last 5 matches Kazma scored 10 goals (2.0 average) and Al Arabi 7 goals (1.4 average), confirming both teams’ attacking potential. Therefore the best, most reliable option in terms of value and risk appears to be Over 1.5 (recommended: over, line: 1.5).

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

Kazma led at the break in 56% of matches and scored 12 half-time goals, averaging 0.89 goals in the first half, while Al Arabi has 6 HT goals and averages 0.44 first-half goals. After the break Al Arabi is more active — they average 1.22 goals in the second half and have a second-half average of 1.56, so they have potential for a turnaround. However, Kazma concedes only 0.22 goals on average in the second half and keeps a clean sheet in that period in 78% of matches, and the xG of both teams is similar (1.65 vs 1.59), which favors the home side’s first half. Considering that Kazma often leads at the break (56%) and has a strong defense after the break, while Al Arabi has greater equalizing potential in the second half, the most likely scenario is Kazma leading at half-time and winning Full-Time. Therefore I give the 1/1 HT/FT outcome the highest probability (26%), rate 1/X at 22% due to the risk of Al Arabi equalizing, and assign the scenario of Kazma losing after leading at the break (1/2) a probability of 8%.

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Half-by-half

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

Match statistics

42Possession (%)58
KazmaAl Arabi
5Shots12
KazmaAl Arabi
2Shots on target8
KazmaAl Arabi
0.71xG1.67
KazmaAl Arabi
4Corners4
KazmaAl Arabi
35Dangerous attacks48
KazmaAl Arabi
6Fouls16
KazmaAl Arabi
0Cards0
KazmaAl Arabi

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.

1.22Goals scored / match1.61
KazmaAl Arabi
0.94Goals conceded / match0.61
KazmaAl Arabi
53%Average possession57%
KazmaAl Arabi
3.72Shots on target / match4.39
KazmaAl Arabi

Team stats— who is more efficient?

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

13.06Shots per match12.94
KazmaAl Arabi
3.72Shots on target4.39
KazmaAl Arabi
9.4%Shot conversion12.4%
KazmaAl Arabi
53%Possession57%
KazmaAl Arabi
1.58xG for1.62
KazmaAl Arabi
1.01xG against1.11
KazmaAl Arabi

Shooting quality

Kazma: BalancedAl Arabi: Balanced
KazmaAl Arabi
Accuracy (shots on target)28%34%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.330.37

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.

Kazma is 50% better for: last-5 form.

1.8 pts / match - Kazma · 1.2 pts / match - Al Arabi

Kazma
WWLLW
Season result split
44% W33% D22% L
Season (W-D-L)
8-6-4
1.67 pts / match · goal difference +5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-2
1.80 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
3-4-2
Last 5 at home
3-1-1
WDWWL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.45Opponent xG: 1.39BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%
Al Arabi
LDDWD
Season result split
50% W33% D17% L
Season (W-D-L)
9-6-3
1.83 pts / match · goal difference +18
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-3-1
1.20 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
5-2-2
Last 5 away
2-1-2
WWLLD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.89Opponent xG: 1.03BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 20%

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 32% better for: goals scored per match.

1.22 goals / match - Kazma · 1.61 goals / match - Al Arabi

Al Arabi is 54% better for: goals conceded per match.

0.94 goals / match - Kazma · 0.61 goals / match - Al Arabi

Kazma scoring profile: strong

Kazma scores in 78% of matches (14 of 18 matches), while Al Arabi keeps a clean sheet in 39% (7 of 18 matches).

Al Arabi scoring profile: strong

Al Arabi scores in 72% of matches (13 of 18 matches), while Kazma keeps a clean sheet in 39% (7 of 18 matches).

22Goals scored (season)29
KazmaAl Arabi
17Goals conceded (season)11
KazmaAl Arabi
2.17Average goals in match2.22
KazmaAl Arabi
10Goals scored (last 5)4
KazmaAl Arabi
8Goals conceded (last 5)4
KazmaAl Arabi

How often they score at least...

78%1 goal72%
KazmaAl Arabi
33%2 goals50%
KazmaAl Arabi
6%3 goals22%
KazmaAl Arabi
6%4 goals11%
KazmaAl Arabi

How often they concede at least...

61%1 goal61%
KazmaAl Arabi
28%2 goals0%
KazmaAl Arabi
6%3 goals0%
KazmaAl Arabi
0%4 goals0%
KazmaAl Arabi

* 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

11%BTTS at half-time11%
KazmaAl Arabi
0%BTTS in both halves0%
KazmaAl Arabi
11%Scored in both halves39%
KazmaAl Arabi

BTTS and goal count

33%Min. 3 goals and BTTS22%
KazmaAl Arabi
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS17%
KazmaAl Arabi
60%BTTS - last 560%
KazmaAl Arabi

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

67%Min. 1 goal before half-time72%
KazmaAl Arabi
22%Min. 2 goals before half-time17%
KazmaAl Arabi
6%Min. 3 goals before half-time11%
KazmaAl Arabi

2nd half

67%Min. 1 goal after half-time72%
KazmaAl Arabi
28%Min. 2 goals after half-time28%
KazmaAl Arabi
17%Min. 3 goals after half-time11%
KazmaAl Arabi

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 20% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.39 pts / match - Kazma · 1.67 pts / match - Al Arabi

Kazma - half-time state
33% leading39% draw28% trailing
Al Arabi - half-time state
44% leading33% draw22% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.39Points per match (1st half)1.67
KazmaAl Arabi
0.56Goals scored (1st half)0.67
KazmaAl Arabi
0.39Goals conceded (1st half)0.33
KazmaAl Arabi
0.94Average goals (1st half)1
KazmaAl Arabi
67%Clean sheet before half-time67%
KazmaAl Arabi
56%No goal before half-time50%
KazmaAl Arabi

After half-time (2nd half)

1.22Points per match (2nd half)1.89
KazmaAl Arabi
0.67Goals scored (2nd half)0.94
KazmaAl Arabi
0.56Goals conceded (2nd half)0.28
KazmaAl Arabi
1.22Average goals (2nd half)1.22
KazmaAl Arabi
56%Clean sheet after half-time72%
KazmaAl Arabi
56%No goal after half-time39%
KazmaAl Arabi

Kazma - second-half results

22% W56% D22% L
25
Half-time points
10
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
22
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.39
PPG before half-time
Lead holding133%

Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 44%. 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 Arabi - second-half results

50% W39% D11% L
30
Half-time points
12
Half-time goals
+6
Goal difference (1st half)
34
Second-half points
+12
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.67
PPG before half-time
Lead holding114%

Leads at half-time in 44% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Kazma - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.201.00
Goals scored / match1.01.0
Goals conceded / match0.80.8
Average goals in match1.81.8
1 goal100%80%
2 goals60%40%
3 goals20%40%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference+1+1
Half-time: 40% leading - 0% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 5
Al Arabi - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.600.80
Goals scored / match0.60.2
Goals conceded / match0.40.4
Average goals in match1.00.6
1 goal60%40%
2 goals20%20%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal60%80%
Goal difference+1-1
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 80% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 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.

Kazma
ScoredConceded
2
0
0-15
4
3
16-30
4
4
31-45
4
0
46-60
4
4
61-75
4
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

Al Arabi
ScoredConceded
2
2
0-15
5
3
16-30
4
1
31-45
7
3
46-60
3
1
61-75
8
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (3). 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

2.19
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
0.9 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
87%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
47%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-77%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
56%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
6%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 17 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Kazma

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.57
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.29
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.36
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.07
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
85%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
86%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.13
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
18% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 9% come in the first quarter-hour.
18%

Al Arabi

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.51
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.49
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-14.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.01
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.50
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
148%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
43%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.63
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
28% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 7% come in the first quarter-hour.
28%

* 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

KazmaLigaAl Arabi
Average goals in match▼ 2.172.52▼ 2.22
Both teams scored▲ 50%47%▼ 44%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▼ 33%42%▼ 39%
Clean sheets▲ 39%30%▲ 39%
Goal before half-time▼ 67%72%• 72%
Goal after half-time▼ 67%75%▼ 72%

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

2.52
Average goals per match
47%
Both teams scored
42%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
30%
Clean sheets
1.43
Home goals / match
1.09
Away goals / match
+31%
Home attack advantage
+24%
Home defence advantage
+9%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
72%
1 goal
28%
2 goals
11%
3 goals
4%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
75%
1 goal
34%
2 goals
16%
3 goals
9%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

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

Home team

Away team

Other recorded players

—Ali Ahmad Khalaf⚽ 1
—Zaid A. Q. Qunbar⚽ 1

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Al ArabiGoalZaid A. Q. Qunbar
  2. Al ArabiGoalAli Ahmad Khalaf

Referee and managers

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

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (2): Kazma 1 - 1 - 0 Al Arabi. Average goals 0.50, both teams scored in 0% matches.

Al Arabi
0 : 1
Kazma
Kazma
0 : 0
Al Arabi

FAQ

What was the result of Kazma vs Al Arabi?

The Kuwait Premier League match finished Kazma 0:2 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 Kazma and Al Arabi?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Kazma won 1, Al Arabi won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 0.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Kazma vs Al Arabi?

Kazma score 1.22 goals per game on average and Al Arabi 1.61. The Kuwait Premier League average is 2.52 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 42% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Kazma's matches and 44% of Al Arabi's.

What form are Kazma and Al Arabi in?

Over the last 5 games Kazma have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Al Arabi 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Kazma vs Al Arabi?

The statistical background for Kazma 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.