Al Arabi vs Al Salmiyah: prediction and stats
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 5Kick-off on October 17, 2026 at 05:45 PM (UTC)Ali Sabah Al Salem Stadium, Madīnat al-Kuwayt (Kuwait City)
The Footlab model makes Al Arabi the favourite at 55%, against 25% for a draw and 20% for Al Salmiyah. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Al Arabi vs Al Salmiyah?
Al Arabi starts as the favourite with a 134-point Elo edge (1,769 vs 1,635).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Al Arabi have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Al Salmiyah have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | East Bengal II(away) | 1-4 | AFC Champions League Two |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Al Fahaheel(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Al Salmiyah(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Al Kuwait(away) | 2-3 | Premier League |
| Jun 19, 2026 | Al Qadsia(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2026 | Kazma(away) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Al Arabi(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Al Fahaheel(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Jun 19, 2026 | Al Kuwait(home) | 3-3 | Premier League |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Al Qadsia(away) | 2-3 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Al Arabi win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Al Salmiyah win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2026 | Al Salmiyah 1-0 Al Arabi | Premier League |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Al Salmiyah 1-0 Al Arabi | Premier League |
| Oct 19, 2025 | Al Arabi 3-1 Al Salmiyah | Premier League |
| May 30, 2025 | Al Arabi 1-0 Al Salmiyah | Emir Cup |
| Apr 20, 2025 | Al Salmiyah 2-3 Al Arabi | Premier League |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Al Arabi 1-1 Al Salmiyah | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Al Salmiyah vs Al Arabi on Jun 25, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Al Arabi score 1.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Al Salmiyah score 1.5 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 49% probability of over 2.5 goals and 50% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Arabi | 1.5 | 1.1 | 6 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Al Salmiyah | 1.5 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Al Arabi sit 2nd in Premier League (36 points from 20 matches) and Al Salmiyah sit 5th (31 points from 20 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Al Arabi | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 32 | 13 | 36 |
| 5 | Al Salmiyah | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 18 | 31 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Al Arabi vs Al Salmiyah?
- The Footlab model makes Al Arabi the favourite at 55%, against 25% for a draw and 20% for Al Salmiyah.
- Where and when is Al Arabi vs Al Salmiyah played?
- Al Arabi vs Al Salmiyah is played on October 17, 2026 at 05:45 PM (UTC) at Ali Sabah Al Salem Stadium, in the Premier League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 49% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.