Kuwait · Premier League · Matchweek 118:00
Al SalmiyahWLWWL

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Wednesday, 26 August 2026

Al NasarWWLLW

· Analysis updated 17:29 UTC

Al Salmiyah vs Al Nasar Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.50 expected goals for Al Salmiyah and 1.00 for Al Nasar, a combined total of 2.50. That distribution gives Al Salmiyah the largest share of the 1X2 market at 49%, with the draw at 26%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 46% for over 2.5 goals and 49% for both teams to score, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 49% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Al Salmiyah win

48.8% probability

Low confidencePartial model78/100

Expected goals

1.50 – 1.00

Model version

poisson-market-v1

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Al Salmiyah home form

    9 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Al Nasar away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Head-to-head goals

    Both teams scored in 9 of the last 10 meetings.

Match result (1X2)

Al Salmiyah win49%
Draw26%
Al Nasar win25%

Double chance 1X

75%

Double chance 12

74%

Double chance X2

51%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals71%
Over 2.5 goals46%
Over 3.5 goals24%
Both teams to score49%

Correct score

  • 1–012.3%
  • 1–112.3%
  • 2–09.2%
  • 2–19.2%
  • 0–08.2%

Odds vs model — value finder

Bookmaker prices with the margin removed (1X2 overround 9.2%), compared with our model probability.

No selection clears our 3-point edge threshold — the market looks efficiently priced.

MarketSelectionOddsMarket %Model %Fair oddsEdge
Match resultAway3.8523.8%25.2%3.97+1.4
GoalsUnder 3.51.2574.7%75.8%1.32+1.1
Double chanceDraw/Away1.8350.5%51.2%1.95+0.7
Both teams to scoreNo1.8050.4%50.9%1.96+0.5
Match resultHome1.8948.5%48.8%2.05+0.3
GoalsUnder 2.51.7354.2%54.4%1.84+0.2
Double chanceHome/Away1.2573.9%74.0%1.35+0.1
GoalsOver 2.52.0545.8%45.6%2.19-0.2
Both teams to scoreYes1.8349.6%49.1%2.04-0.5
Double chanceHome/Draw1.2275.7%74.8%1.34-0.9
GoalsOver 3.53.7025.3%24.2%4.13-1.1
Match resultDraw3.3027.8%26.0%3.85-1.8

Market % has the bookmaker margin removed so it is comparable with the model. Edge is model % minus market %; it is an estimate, not a guarantee.

Recent form

Al Salmiyah

  • 2026-10-24T14:35:00.000Z · H vs Al Jahra · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-10T17:05:00.000Z · H vs Al Shabab · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-06T15:35:00.000Z · H vs Al Sahel · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-01T17:55:00.000Z · A vs Al Tadhamon · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-08-26T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Al Nasar · 1-2 (L)

Al Nasar

  • 2026-08-26T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Al Salmiyah · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-06-26T17:45:00.000Z · H vs Al Jahra · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-06-21T17:45:00.000Z · A vs Al Tadhamon · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-06-17T17:45:00.000Z · A vs Al Shabab · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-06-12T17:45:00.000Z · H vs Kazma · 1-2 (L)

Head-to-head

  • 2026-08-26T18:00:00.000Z · Al Salmiyah 1-2 Al Nasar (Premier League)
  • 2026-01-14T15:45:00.000Z · Al Salmiyah 1-1 Al Nasar (Premier League)
  • 2025-09-19T15:15:00.000Z · Al Salmiyah 2-0 Al Nasar (Premier League)
  • 2025-05-26T16:15:00.000Z · Al Salmiyah 3-1 Al Nasar (Emir Cup)
  • 2025-01-10T14:35:00.000Z · Al Salmiyah 2-1 Al Nasar (Premier League)
  • 2024-08-10T18:20:00.000Z · Al Salmiyah 3-1 Al Nasar (Premier League)
  • 2024-05-24T16:15:00.000Z · Al Salmiyah 5-3 Al Nasar (Premier League)
  • 2024-04-28T15:55:00.000Z · Al Salmiyah 2-1 Al Nasar (Premier League)
  • 2023-12-25T17:00:00.000Z · Al Salmiyah 1-1 Al Nasar (Premier League)
  • 2023-08-30T15:45:00.000Z · Al Salmiyah 3-2 Al Nasar (Premier League)

Premier League table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Al Kuwait65101916
2Kazma6420514
3Al Nasar6402-312
4Al Fahaheel530279
5Al Qadsia430159
6Al Salmiyah530219
7Al Shabab521207
8Al Jahra6114-34
9Al Sahel5113-74
10Al Arabi4031-13
11Al Sulaibikhat6033-93
12Al Tadhamon6006-140

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Al Salmiyah win, at 48.8%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–0.

It puts both teams scoring at 49% and over 2.5 goals at 46%.

A 49% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.