Match Report
In the standings it was Al Kuwait 2nd on 7 points, Al Jahra 9th on 3 — separated by 4. Per game in the league, Al Kuwait were scoring 1.67 and conceding 1, Al Jahra 1.33 and 1.67, against a competition average of 1.5 goals per team per game.
Defeat had not touched Al Kuwait in 11 games.
7 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Al Kuwait 6, draws 0, Al Jahra 1, at 4.86 goals per meeting. History points to goals: 86% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 86%.
Sabah Al Salem Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 28,000. Al Kuwait led 1-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 1-0.
Goal scorers
Al Kuwait: E. Barrahma (30')
Key stats
Possession: Al Kuwait 73% · Al Jahra 27% · Total shots: 16-3 · On target: 6-0 · Corners: 14-2