Premier League: Bashundhara Kings thought to overpower Saif

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Competition: Bangladesh Premier League
Competition: Wed 16.March
Match begins: 09:30 (UTC)
Venue: Shahid Ahsan Ullah Master Stadium

Bashundhara Kings are flying at 1st, while Saif are lagging 10 points behind in the league standings. Will they decrease the gap?

Insights:
  • Bashundhara Kings have the most scored goals (17) in Premier League
  • Saif have the most dropped points from leading position (7) in Premier League

It's no vacation for neither Bashundhara nor Saif as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Bashundhara Kings form and stats

Bashundhara Kings have been outstanding at home so far in the Premier League with 5 wins, 0 draws and only 1 loss. The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of eight straight victories regardless of arena.

Nothing to worry about in defence for Bashundhara Kings, as their goalkeeper Anisur Rahman has completely shut out the opponents for 315 minutes in the Premier League.

The Bashundhara Kings supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Saif and win 2-1.

Before that, Bashundhara had a home game versus Abahani Chittagong which ended with a victory 5-0.

With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (15 in 6 games), Bashundhara Kings's attacking play is working. Bashundhara Kings have only conceded 4 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Saif form and stats

It's gone fairly well in the Premier League away games so far for Saif with six points collected from three matches. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Saif have lost on their last two travels.

There might be some fixture complaints from Saif as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous game, 1-2 against Bashundhara Kings.

A draw for Saif before that, at their own venue hosting Sheikh Jamal (2-2).

As opposed to that, Saif have seen the ball go into their own net 4 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

Bashundhara Kings-Saif H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: Bashundhara Kings five wins, Saif zero wins, zero draws. three of these five matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

Bashundhara KingsR. Azevedo da Silva
R. Azevedo da Silva
8 goals
SaifE. Ogbugh
E. Ogbugh
6 goals
SaifE. Bayisenge
E. Bayisenge
3 goals

Bashundhara Kings missing players

Saif missing players

Bashundhara Kings Saif
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
9 7 2 Played P 1 4 9
8 6 2 Won W 0 2 3
0 0 0 Drew D 0 0 2
1 1 0 Lost L 1 2 4
19 17 7 Scored S 1 10 16
5 5 0 Conceded C 2 6 14
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
67% 86% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 78%
56% 71% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 100% 67%
22% 29% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 50% 44%
22% 29% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 25% 22%
33% 43% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 100% 67%
67% 57% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 11%
0% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 22%
 
5 5 4.5 Corners for (avg) C F 5 2.2 4.1
2.2 2.6 3 Corners against (avg) C A 3 1.2 2.3
1.2 1.1 1.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 0.5 0.9
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
9.4 8.9 9.5 Shots (avg) S ( 14 7 10
3.9 3.9 5.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4 2.8 3.4
54% 63% 64% Goal Efficiency G E 25% 91% 52%
 
4.7 5 4.5 Shots against (avg) S A 12 5 7.1
2.9 3 1 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 5 2.2 3.4
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • All of Saif's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
  • Bashundhara Kings have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Bashundhara Kings have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Bashundhara Kings have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Bashundhara Kings have the fewest conceded goals (4) in Premier League
  • Bashundhara Kings have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (1) in Premier League
  • Bashundhara Kings have the most clean sheets (4) at home in Premier League
  • Bashundhara Kings have the most clean sheets (6) in Premier League
  • Bashundhara Kings have the most points (15) at home in Premier League
  • Bashundhara Kings have the most scored goals (15) at home in Premier League
  • Bashundhara Kings have the most scored goals (17) in Premier League
  • Bashundhara Kings have the the best goal difference (+11) at home in Premier League
  • Bashundhara Kings have the the best goal difference (+13) in Premier League
  • Bashundhara Kings have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • Bashundhara Kings haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Bashundhara Kings is in the best form (6-0-0) in Premier League
  • Saif have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Saif have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Saif have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • Saif have the most dropped points from leading position (7) in Premier League
  • Saif have the most scored goals in the second half (10) in Premier League
  • Saif have the the best goal difference (+5) away in Premier League
  • Saif have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Saif haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  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 8 7 0 1 17 4 6 5 0 1 15 4 2 2 0 0 2 0 13 21
2 Abahani 8 5 2 1 14 7 5 4 0 1 9 4 3 1 2 0 5 3 7 17
3 Sheikh Jamal 8 4 4 0 14 8 5 3 2 0 6 3 3 1 2 0 8 5 6 16
4 Bangladesh Police 8 4 2 2 10 8 3 2 1 0 6 3 5 2 1 2 4 5 2 14
5 Abahani Chittagong 8 3 3 2 13 16 2 1 1 0 3 2 6 2 2 2 10 14 -3 12
6 Saif 8 3 2 3 15 12 5 1 2 2 6 8 3 2 0 1 9 4 3 11
7 Mohammedan Dhaka 8 2 4 2 6 6 1 0 1 0 1 1 7 2 3 2 5 5 0 10
8 Baridhara 8 2 2 4 7 11 5 1 2 2 3 5 3 1 0 2 4 6 -4 8
9 Rahmatgonj MFS 8 2 1 5 12 17 4 1 1 2 8 9 4 1 0 3 4 8 -5 7
10 Muktijoddha SKC 8 2 0 6 6 10 4 1 0 3 3 7 4 1 0 3 3 3 -4 6
11 Sheikh Russel 8 1 2 5 6 13 4 0 1 3 2 8 4 1 1 2 4 5 -7 5
12 Swadhinata KS 8 1 2 5 8 16 4 0 1 3 3 9 4 1 1 2 5 7 -8 5

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The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is the top level of football in this South Asian country. It was founded in 2007 as the B League, renamed Bangladesh League and then got its current name in 2012. It has 13 teams playing a season where each team play 26 fixtures to decide the final league table.