National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Muktijoddha SKC or Sheikh Jamal that keep their silverware dream alive.
Muktijoddha SKC form and stats
Last season, Muktijoddha's Federation Cup journey ended in the group stage.The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Premier League this season. Muktijoddha SKC have only managed 2 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses from their games here at Bir Shrestha Shaheed Mustafa Kamal Stadium.
Stress levels are on the rise for Muktijoddha's attacking players as they have now played 282 minutes without scoring in a league game. Kato was their last goal scorer.
Muktijoddha SKC faced defeat in their previous match, away at Abahani Chittagong (0-1).
Before that game, the home loss against Mohammedan Dhaka with the scoreline 0-2.The match schedule is unforgiving for Muktijoddha as they have a new game in only two days, a Federation Cup match thankfully also at home. Rahmatgonj MFS are visiting.
Muktijoddha SKC have scored 9 league goals here from 12 matches, not a lot. Muktijoddha's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 15 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Sheikh Jamal form and stats
Last season their Federation Cup adventure ended in the quarter-finals.Sheikh Jamal's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Sheikh Jamal collect 24 points from their 12 away matches in the Premier League. 7 victories and 3 draws have created these points (and only 2 defeats).
The Sheikh Jamal goalkeeper is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 341 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
It's the second away game in a row for Sheikh, but there's smiles all around after the 2-0 victory versus Mohammedan Dhaka in the Premier League last time out.
Before that, Sheikh secured a home win against Rahmatgonj MFS with the score 1-0.There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Sheikh Jamal manager Manik as the team has another away game coming up in only four days, this time against Rahmatgonj MFS.
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Sheikh Jamal are regular goalscorers on their travels. As opposed to that, Sheikh Jamal have seen the ball go into their own net 17 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Muktijoddha SKC-Sheikh Jamal H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Muktijoddha two wins, Sheikh Jamal seven wins, one draw. eight of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  P. Jobe 20 goals | S. Kanform 10 goals | S. Sillah 10 goals |
Muktijoddha SKC missing players
Sheikh Jamal missing players
| Muktijoddha SKC | Sheikh Jamal | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Won | W | 7 | 15 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Drew | D | 3 | 7 | ||
| 14 | 7 | Lost | L | 3 | 3 | ||
| 19 | 10 | Scored | S | 27 | 53 | ||
| 36 | 17 | Conceded | C | 19 | 30 | ||
| 80% | 77% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | ||
| 60% | 62% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | ||
| 44% | 46% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 62% | 64% | ||
| 20% | 15% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 54% | 44% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 23% | 24% | ||
| 40% | 38% | BTTS | BTTS | 69% | 64% | ||
| 32% | 38% | Clean Sheets | C S | 15% | 28% | ||
| 48% | 46% | Failed to Score | F T | 15% | 16% | ||
| 3.8 | 4.1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.2 | 5 | ||
| 6.2 | 6.1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.6 | 5.3 | ||
| 1.2 | 0.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.9 | 2 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 4 | ||
| 7.8 | 8.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.2 | 12.5 | ||
| 3.2 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6.3 | 6.3 | ||
| 30% | 37% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 34% | 37% | ||
| 7.8 | 8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.6 | 9.1 | ||
| 4 | 4.1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 4 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Muktijoddha SKC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Rahmatgonj MFS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Sheikh Jamal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bashundhara Kings | 24 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 60 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 4 | 50 | 65 |
| 2 | Sheikh Jamal | 24 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 53 | 28 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 17 | 25 | 52 |
| 3 | Abahani | 24 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 65 | 29 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 36 | 12 | 36 | 47 |
| 4 | Saif | 24 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 48 | 37 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 20 | 11 | 44 |
| 5 | Abahani Chittagong | 24 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 38 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 13 | 10 | 44 |
| 6 | Mohammedan Dhaka | 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 36 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 43 |
| 7 | Sheikh Russel | 24 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 36 | 31 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 5 | 36 |
| 8 | Rahmatgonj MFS | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 23 | 31 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 14 | -8 | 25 |
| 9 | Bangladesh Police | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 26 | 39 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 22 | -13 | 25 |
| 10 | Muktijoddha SKC | 24 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 34 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 19 | -16 | 19 |
| 11 | Baridhara | 24 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 33 | 63 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 39 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 24 | -30 | 19 |
| 12 | Arambagh | 24 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 20 | 66 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 24 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 42 | -46 | 8 |
| 13 | Brothers Union | 24 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 51 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 26 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 25 | -35 | 7 |
