Bahrain vs Kuwait: result 1-0 and analysis
Gulf Cup of NationsSemi-finalsKick-off on December 31, 2024 at 05:45 PM (UTC)Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Ardhiyah
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What was the result of Bahrain vs Kuwait?
Bahrain won 1-0 on December 31, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 75′Mohamed MarhoonBahrain
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bahrain have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Kuwait have 2, 8 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2024 | Yemen(home) | 1-2 | Gulf Cup of Nations |
| Dec 25, 2024 | Iraq(home) | 2-0 | Gulf Cup of Nations |
| Dec 22, 2024 | Saudi Arabia(away) | 3-2 | Gulf Cup of Nations |
| Nov 19, 2024 | Australia(home) | 2-2 | World Cup - Qualification Asia |
| Nov 14, 2024 | China(home) | 0-1 | World Cup - Qualification Asia |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2024 | Qatar(home) | 1-1 | Gulf Cup of Nations |
| Dec 24, 2024 | United Arab Emirates(away) | 2-1 | Gulf Cup of Nations |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Oman(home) | 1-1 | Gulf Cup of Nations |
| Dec 15, 2024 | Lebanon(home) | 0-2 | Friendlies |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Lebanon(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Bahrain win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Kuwait win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2023 | Bahrain 1-3 Kuwait | Friendlies |
| Jan 13, 2023 | Bahrain 1-1 Kuwait | Gulf Cup of Nations |
| Jun 25, 2021 | Bahrain 2-0 Kuwait | Arab Cup |
| Dec 2, 2019 | Kuwait 2-4 Bahrain | Gulf Cup of Nations |
| Dec 18, 2017 | Bahrain 0-0 Kuwait | Friendlies |
How many goals should we expect?
Bahrain score 1.5 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Kuwait score 0.9 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahrain | 1.5 | 1.2 | 7 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Kuwait | 0.9 | 1.4 | 3 | 10/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bahrain sit 2nd in Gulf Cup of Nations (5 points from 3 matches) and Kuwait sit 4th (1 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Bahrain | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | Kuwait | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
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