Match Info

Arabian Gulf Cup

Date: 23 September 2026, Wednesday

Location: King Abdullah Sports City (Jeddah)

Where to Watch on TV:


Austria	DAZN
Germany	DAZN Deutsch, Sportdigital1+, Sportdigital FUSSBALL
Iraq	Almanasa
Qatar	Shoof
Switzerland	DAZN Switzerland, Sunrise TV, Sunrise TV
Usa	ESPN App, ESPN+


	Saudi Arabia		Kuwait

	1	X	2
	1.34	4.75	7.50
	1.28	4.7	7.4
	1.32	5.38	9.1
	1.35	4.91	8.4	Watch
	1.3	5.4	8.65
	1.33	5.21	10.2	Watch
	1.29	4.8	7.4
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.32 ↓ (1.51)	5.02 ↑ (4)	8.38 ↑ (5.63)

The most likely Over/Under: 2.75

The best margin for this event is 4.2%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Saudi Arabia
70.5%

Draw
18.5%

Kuwait
11.1%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

60.8%

22.9%

16.3%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Saudi Arabia has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+9.7%)

Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting increased confidence in Saudi Arabia's performance.

Kuwait has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-5.2%)

Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, and Kuwait might be facing challenges that affect their performance.

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
81.8%	18.2%	0%

Saudi Arabia - Kuwait Predictions

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 3 Selected Experts predict this event. Saudi Arabia (votes: 2 - 66.7%). Tie (votes: 1 - 33.3%).

Users Predictions: Saudi Arabia will win (9 of 11 users predict this - 81.82%).
Confidence interval (95%): 59.03% – 100%.

Expected Score (Market Odds): 2:0

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
1. Al Aqidi N. (G) Al Nassr 13. Boushal N. Al Nassr 4. Al Amri A. Al Nassr 14. Kadesh H. Al Ittihad 24. Al Harbi M. Al Hilal 2. Abu Al Shamat M. Al Qadsiah 23. Kanno M. (C) Al Hilal 6. Al Dawsari N. Al Hilal 25. Al Hammami H. Al Shabab 19. Al Hamdan A. Al Nassr 7. Abu Al Shamat S. Al Ahli SC	23. Al Hoshan S. (G) Al Kuwait 4. Al Dosary R. Al Qadisiya 25. Al Haqan Y. 26. Mahran A. A. Al Kuwait 3. Al Dhafiri M. Al Kuwait 13. Al Mershed K. Al Arabi (Kuwait) 11. Al Rashedi E. (C) Al Qadisiya 21. Al Mutar J. Al Qadisiya 9. Faleh N. Kazma SC 7. Daham M. Al Kuwait 10. Al Khaldi S. Kazma SC
Substitutes
9. Al Buraikan F. Al Ahli SC 26. Al Hawsawi Z. Al Ahli SC 16. Al Johani Z. Al Ahli SC 21. Al Owais M. (G) Al Hilal 18. Al Qahtani M. Al Qadsiah 11. Al Salem A. Al Qadsiah 8. Hejji A. Neom SC 12. Mahzari M. Al Hilal 20. Mandash S. Al Hilal 5. Tambakti H. Al Hilal 3. Thakri J. Al Qadsiah 22. Yousef H. A. M. (G) Al Kholood	2. Al Awadi A. Al Arabi (Kuwait) 8. Al Dhefiri A. Al Kuwait 22. Al Fadhli A. (G) Al Salmiya 6. Al Fadhli K. Al Qadisiya 16. Al Fnaini M. Al Qadisiya 5. Al Hajeri F. Al Kuwait 1. Al Rashidi K. (G) Al Kuwait 19. Dashti M. Al Salmiya 12. Ghareeb M. Al Kuwait 15. Majed Y. Al Arabi (Kuwait) 20. Nasser Y. Al Kuwait 18. Shehab A. Al Qadisiya
Coaches
Donis G.	Sousa H.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (0 - 0)
2nd Half (1 - 0)
46', Abu Al Shamat M. 🟨,
55', Al Rashedi E. ↓, Majed Y. ↑,
63', Al Mutar J. ↓, Al Dhefiri A. ↑,
63', Faleh N. ↓, Shehab A. ↑,
63', Abu Al Shamat S. ↓, Mandash S. ↑,
73', 1 - 0, Al Haqan Y. (Own goal),
83', Al Hamdan A. ↓, Al Buraikan F. ↑,
83', Abu Al Shamat M. ↓, Hejji A. ↑,
83', Al Aqidi N. ↓, Al Owais M. ↑,
88', Al Khaldi S. ↓, Nasser Y. ↑,
88', Al Dhafiri M. ↓, Ghareeb M. ↑,
90', Al Hammami H. ↓, Al Qahtani M. ↑,
90', Al Harbi M. ↓, Al Hawsawi Z. ↑,
90+3', Al Mershed K. ↓, Dashti M. ↑,

Preview

Saudi Arabia is ranked FIFA: 58., and Kuwait is ranked FIFA: 133..

The betting markets point to Saudi Arabia as the clear and undisputed favorite.

In the last 5 head-to-head meetings, Saudi Arabia has recorded 2 wins, 0 draws, and 3 losses, with a goal aggregate of 5:7 (averaging 1:1.4 goals per game).

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Saudi Arabia
FIFA World Cup
26.06.26	Cape Verde - Saudi Arabia	0:0 ✺
21.06.26	Spain - Saudi Arabia	4:0 ✺
15.06.26	Saudi Arabia - Uruguay	1:1 ✺
Friendly
09.06.26	Saudi Arabia - Senegal	0:0 ✺
05.06.26	Puerto Rico - Saudi Arabia	0:3 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 15.5 TLTTW
- Kuwait
Friendly
09.06.26	Oman - Kuwait	Canceled ✺
05.06.26	Thailand - Kuwait	2:2 ✺
FIFA Arab Cup
09.12.25	United Arab Emirates - Kuwait	3:1 ✺
06.12.25	Kuwait - Jordan	1:3 ✺
02.12.25	Egypt - Kuwait	1:1 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 15.5 ?TLLT

Latest Head to Head

Friendly
25.03.21	Saudi Arabia - Kuwait	1:0
Gulf Cup of Nations
27.11.19	Saudi Arabia - Kuwait	1:3
WAFF Championship
04.08.19	Saudi Arabia - Kuwait	1:2
Gulf Cup of Nations
22.12.17	Kuwait - Saudi Arabia	1:2
12.01.13	Kuwait - Saudi Arabia	1:0

Saudi Arabia - Kuwait: Predictions, Live Scores & TV Guide