Abahani Chittagong will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 12 points behind Saif.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Abahani Chittagong and Saif.
Abahani Chittagong form and stats
The story so far for Abahani Chittagong at their home stadium (Bangabandhu National Stadium) is 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat.The points were shared in Abahani Chittagong's previous game, also at home. Visiting Saif travelled back with a point after a 1-1 scoreline. A defeat was the result before that one, 0-2 away at Mohammedan Dhaka.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Abahani Chittagong here at Bangabandhu National Stadium, with less than one goal per game on average (5 from 6 games). Abahani Chittagong are not conceding a lot of goals here at Bangabandhu National Stadium, averaging less than one per game. The total is 4 from 6 matches.
Saif form and stats
Saif have an excellent away record so far with 6-1-1 from 8 games.Saif has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Abahani Chittagong for a Premier League game that ended a draw (1-1). Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Mohammedan Dhaka.
Saif has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches this season, 15 goals from 8 games. Saif are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 7 times in 8 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Abahani Chittagong - Saif 1-1. Numbers for the last four meetings between these two teams are: 0 wins for Abahani Chittagong, 3 draws and 1 win for Saif. Over 2,5 goals: 1 time; under 2,5 goals: 3 games.Top Goalscorers
 D. Córdoba 8 goals |
Abahani Chittagong missing players
Saif missing players
| Abahani Chittagong | Saif | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 9 | 1 | Played | 3 | 10 | 19 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Won | 2 | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Drew | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Lost | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 19 | 9 | 3 | Scored | 6 | 19 | 30 |
| 20 | 6 | 0 | Conceded | 1 | 8 | 15 |
| 80% | 67% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 65% | 44% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 90% | 79% |
| 30% | 33% | 100% | Over 2.5 | 33% | 60% | 47% |
| 10% | 11% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 10% | 11% |
| 10% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 5% |
| 35% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | 33% | 60% | 53% |
| 35% | 56% | 100% | Clean Sheets | 67% | 40% | 42% |
| 50% | 44% | 0% | Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 3.1 | 2.9 | 1 | Corners For (avg) | 1.5 | 6.1 | 5.3 |
| 5.6 | 5.9 | 9 | Corners Against (avg) | 3 | 2.9 | 3 |
| 1.2 | 1.3 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 1 |
- Abahani Chittagong have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won at home.
- Abahani Chittagong have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Saif have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Saif have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- Saif have scored at least twice as many goals away as Abahani Chittagong have scored home.
- Saif have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Saif have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.
- Saif haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 21-05-19 | | Team BJMC | 1 - 1 | Abahani Chittagong |
| 16-06-19 | | Abahani Chittagong | 0 - 1 | Arambagh |
| 27-06-19 | | Brothers Union | 1 - 1 | Abahani Chittagong |
| 02-07-19 | | Abahani Chittagong | 3 - 0 | Sheikh Russel |
| 06-07-19 | | Mohammedan Dhaka | 2 - 0 | Abahani Chittagong |
| 10-07-19 | | Abahani Chittagong | 1 - 1 | Saif |
| 19-07-19 | | Sheikh Jamal | 10:00 | Abahani Chittagong |
| 23-07-19 | | Abahani Chittagong | 13:00 | Abahani |
| 26-07-19 | | Abahani Chittagong | 10:00 | NoFeL Sporting Club |
| 30-07-19 | | Abahani Chittagong | 13:00 | Bashundhara Kings |
| 22-05-19 | | Arambagh | 1 - 1 | Saif |
| 17-06-19 | | Saif | 2 - 0 | Brothers Union |
| 28-06-19 | | Sheikh Russel | 0 - 3 | Saif |
| 02-07-19 | | Saif | 1 - 1 | Mohammedan Dhaka |
| 10-07-19 | | Abahani Chittagong | 1 - 1 | Saif |
| 14-07-19 | | Saif | 10:00 | Sheikh Jamal |
| 19-07-19 | | Abahani | 13:00 | Saif |
| 22-07-19 | | NoFeL Sporting Club | 10:00 | Saif |
| 27-07-19 | | Saif | 10:00 | Bashundhara Kings |
| 30-07-19 | | Saif | 10:00 | Muktijoddha SKC |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Bashundhara Kings | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 25 | 43 |
| 2 | Abahani | 16 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 39 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 23 | 39 |
| 3 | Sheikh Russel | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 33 |
| 4 | Saif | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 30 |
| 5 | Arambagh | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 20 |
| 6 | Abahani Chittagong | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -1 | 18 |
| 7 | Sheikh Jamal | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | -2 | 18 |
| 8 | Muktijoddha SKC | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -4 | 16 |
| 9 | Rahmatgonj MFS | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -13 | 15 |
| 10 | Mohammedan Dhaka | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 27 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 18 | -13 | 13 |
| 11 | NoFeL Sporting Club | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 10 | -13 | 9 |
| 12 | Brothers Union | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 15 | -15 | 9 |
| 13 | Team BJMC | 16 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | -13 | 8 |