Muktijoddha SKC vs Abahani Chittagong: Match guide and preview

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Competition: Bangladesh Premier League
Competition: Sat 15.Jul
Match begins: 10:00 (UTC)
Venue: Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani Stadium (5000 seats)

Both the home- and away side have had their share of problems so far, but three lovely points in this vital fixture would definitely provide a boost. Prepare for Muktijoddha SKC - Abahani Chittagong!

Insights:
  • Muktijoddha SKC have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Abahani Chittagong have yet to win a game away.

Muktijoddha can neither be promoted or relegated from Premier League. For Abahani Chittagong most of the excitement is over as they will neither be promoted or relegated this season.

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Muktijoddha SKC form and stats

Muktijoddha SKC's struggle is real here at Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani Stadium with only 8 points collected from 9 Premier League games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 2-2-5. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Muktijoddha to get some points in this home game.

No payout for Muktijoddha SKC in their previous match, an away game at Bangladesh Police that ended in defeat 1-6. As you see from the result above, Muktijoddha SKC suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.

Preceding that match was the home game against Rahmatgonj MFS that was lost 1-2.

Muktijoddha SKC have conceded 17 from these games.

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Abahani Chittagong form and stats

There's been little loot from Abahani Chittagong's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 9 away games in the Premier League. Abahani Chittagong only have 0 wins to counter their 3 defeats and 6 draws.

Chittagong's last game was the home draw against Rahmatgonj MFS (2-2).

Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Fortis.

Abahani Chittagong are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 10 away goals from 9 games (in the league). Chittagong's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 17 goals from these trips.

Head 2 Head

Abahani Chittagong have not lost in the last 8 fixtures (7-1-0) versus Muktijoddha SKC.

This was the scoreline when the sides met previously this campaign; Abahani Chittagong - Muktijoddha SKC 2-0.

Top Goalscorers

Abahani ChittagongI. Ojukwu
I. Ojukwu
8 goals
Muktijoddha SKCE. Ikechukwu
E. Ikechukwu
5 goals
Abahani ChittagongE. Hussain
E. Hussain
5 goals

Muktijoddha SKC missing players

Abahani Chittagong missing players

Muktijoddha SKC Abahani Chittagong
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
18 9 2 Played P 2 9 18
4 2 0 Won W 0 0 3
3 2 1 Drew D 1 6 9
11 5 1 Lost L 1 3 6
16 9 2 Scored S 1 10 22
37 17 3 Conceded C 2 17 31
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 94%
78% 67% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 89% 83%
39% 44% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 44% 50%
33% 33% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 44% 39%
22% 22% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 11% 17%
50% 67% 100% BTTS BTTS 50% 78% 67%
22% 22% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 17%
28% 11% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 22% 22%
 
4.8 5.4 7 Corners for (avg) C F 8 3.7 3.9
6.7 6.5 4.5 Corners against (avg) C A 1 3.6 5
1.3 1.2 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2.1 2.1
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 2 2
 
9.1 9.6 11 Shots (avg) S ( 8.5 7.4 7.1
3.1 3.5 5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2 2.8 3.1
31% 29% 20% Goal Efficiency G E 25% 40% 40%
 
11.4 10.1 9 Shots against (avg) S A 3.5 9 8.3
4.1 3.6 3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3 4 3.3
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • Abahani Chittagong have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Abahani Chittagong have yet to win a game away.
  • Abahani Chittagong haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Muktijoddha SKC have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Muktijoddha SKC have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Muktijoddha SKC 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 19 17 1 1 50 13 9 9 0 0 24 3 10 8 1 1 26 10 37 52
2 Abahani 18 11 4 3 44 17 9 7 1 1 26 8 9 4 3 2 18 9 27 37
3 Bangladesh Police 19 9 5 5 36 19 10 5 3 2 21 10 9 4 2 3 15 9 17 32
4 Mohammedan Dhaka 18 7 5 6 34 20 9 2 4 3 17 12 9 5 1 3 17 8 14 26
5 Sheikh Russel 18 7 5 6 30 28 9 3 4 2 15 13 9 4 1 4 15 15 2 26
6 Sheikh Jamal 18 4 9 5 22 28 9 2 4 3 14 16 9 2 5 2 8 12 -6 21
7 Fortis 18 4 8 6 20 24 9 2 4 3 9 8 9 2 4 3 11 16 -4 20
8 Abahani Chittagong 18 3 9 6 22 31 9 3 3 3 12 14 9 0 6 3 10 17 -9 18
9 Rahmatgonj MFS 18 4 6 8 14 28 9 2 2 5 4 12 9 2 4 3 10 16 -14 18
10 Muktijoddha SKC 18 4 3 11 16 37 9 2 2 5 9 17 9 2 1 6 7 20 -21 15
11 AFC Uttara 18 0 5 13 9 52 9 0 3 6 5 28 9 0 2 7 4 24 -43 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.