FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 1997/98 · Sept. 14, 1997
Saudi Arabia
AFC · Asia
2 – 1
📍 Taif, Saudi Arabia
Elo before
1227
+14 → 1241
Gap
2
Elo pts
Elo before
1225
-14 → 1211
Kuwait
AFC · Asia
Elo Rating Trend · Last 12 Months
Saudi Arabia vs Kuwait
Saudi Arabia Kuwait
Saudi Arabia
⚡ Elo Ratings · Match Day
Kuwait
1227
Pre-match Elo
1225
+14
Elo Change
-14
1241
Post-match Elo
1211
Saudi Arabia
⚡ Elo Ratings · Today
Kuwait
1215
Current Elo
927
1319
Peak Elo (all-time)
1295
#52 World
World Rank
#128 World
#5 AFC
Conf. Rank
#22 AFC
Saudi Arabia
⚔ Head to Head · All Time
Kuwait
16 Wins 12 Draws 15 Wins
47 Goals 46 Goals
Match Info
Date Sept. 14, 1997
Competition FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
Venue Taif, Saudi Arabia
Neutral No
Elo Gap 2 pts
Upset No — favourite won
Expected
Win probability (Saudi Arabia) 64.27%
Win probability (Kuwait) 35.73%
Future Meetings
Jan. 16, 2002 Saudi Arabia 1 – 1 Kuwait Oct. 24, 2000 Kuwait 2 – 3 Saudi Arabia Oct. 31, 1998 Kuwait 1 – 2 Saudi Arabia Sept. 29, 1998 Saudi Arabia 2 – 1 Kuwait Oct. 17, 1997 Kuwait 2 – 1 Saudi Arabia
Previous Meetings
Oct. 24, 1996 Kuwait 1 – 0 Saudi Arabia Nov. 16, 1994 Kuwait 0 – 2 Saudi Arabia May 18, 1993 Saudi Arabia 2 – 0 Kuwait May 5, 1993 Kuwait 0 – 0 Saudi Arabia Dec. 6, 1992 Kuwait 1 – 2 Saudi Arabia
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