United Arab Emirates national football team
Gulf Cup of Nations | Group Stage
Dec 24, 2024 at 5.30pm UK
Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium
Kuwait national football team

UAE
1 - 2
Kuwait

Caio (5')
Autonne (51')
FT(HT: 1-1)
Daham (16'), Al Enezi (89')
Majed Al Shammari (39'), Al Dhefiri (45+1'), Al Enezi (68'), Daham (80'), Al Sanea (90+5')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Gulf Cup of Nations clash between United Arab Emirates and Kuwait, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

All competitions
Gulf Cup of Nations
Last Game: Qatar 1-1 UAE
Saturday, December 21 at 7pm in Gulf Cup of Nations
All competitions
Gulf Cup of Nations
Last Game: Kuwait 1-1 Oman
Saturday, December 21 at 5pm in Gulf Cup of Nations

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a United Arab Emirates win with a probability of 60.42%. A draw had a probability of 22.7% and a win for Kuwait had a probability of 16.84%.

The most likely scoreline for a United Arab Emirates win was 1-0 with a probability of 13.01%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (11.7%) and 2-1 (9.69%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (10.76%), while for a Kuwait win it was 0-1 (5.98%). The actual scoreline of 1-2 was predicted with a 4.5% likelihood.

Result
United Arab EmiratesDrawKuwait
60.42% (-0.578 -0.58)22.73% (0.291 0.29)16.84% (0.289 0.29)
Both teams to score 46.96% (-0.276 -0.28)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
48.82% (-0.683 -0.68)51.18% (0.685 0.69)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
26.97% (-0.601 -0.6)73.03% (0.60300000000001 0.6)
United Arab Emirates Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
83.46% (-0.43300000000001 -0.43)16.54% (0.436 0.44)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
53.69% (-0.786 -0.79)46.31% (0.789 0.79)
Kuwait Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
56.27% (-0.036999999999999 -0.04)43.73% (0.040999999999997 0.04)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
20.1% (-0.029 -0.03)79.9% (0.031999999999996 0.03)
Score Analysis
    United Arab Emirates 60.41%
    Kuwait 16.84%
    Draw 22.73%
United Arab EmiratesDrawKuwait
1-0 @ 13.01% (0.16 0.16)
2-0 @ 11.7% (-0.030000000000001 -0.03)
2-1 @ 9.69% (-0.029 -0.03)
3-0 @ 7.02% (-0.118 -0.12)
3-1 @ 5.81% (-0.103 -0.1)
4-0 @ 3.16% (-0.1 -0.1)
4-1 @ 2.61% (-0.086 -0.09)
3-2 @ 2.4% (-0.046 -0.05)
5-0 @ 1.14% (-0.053 -0.05)
4-2 @ 1.08% (-0.036 -0.04)
5-1 @ 0.94% (-0.046 -0.05)
Other @ 1.85%
Total : 60.41%
1-1 @ 10.76% (0.12 0.12)
0-0 @ 7.23% (0.197 0.2)
2-2 @ 4.01% (-0.015 -0.01)
Other @ 0.73%
Total : 22.73%
0-1 @ 5.98% (0.157 0.16)
1-2 @ 4.45% (0.048 0.05)
0-2 @ 2.48% (0.063 0.06)
1-3 @ 1.23% (0.012 0.01)
2-3 @ 1.1% (-0.006 -0.01)
Other @ 1.6%
Total : 16.84%

How you voted: UAE vs Kuwait

United Arab Emirates
66.7%
Draw
14.8%
Kuwait
18.5%
27
Head to Head
Oct 12, 2023 5pm
Friendlies 2
UAE
1-0
Kuwait
Alzaabi (27')
Idrees (18'), Mabkhout (61'), Salmeen (88')

Al Dhefiri (22'), Daham (37')
Dec 28, 2018 2.30pm
International Friendlies
UAE
0-2
Kuwait
Al-Mutwa (45')
rhs 2.0
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