A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Sheikh Jamal fans are optimistic that the difference between 2nd and Rahmatgonj MFS's 9th place in the table will show on the pitch.
- Sheikh Jamal have the most points from losing position (11) in Premier League
- Sheikh Jamal have scored more than double the goals of Rahmatgonj MFS.
It's no vacation for neither Sheikh nor Rahmatgonj MFS 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.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Sheikh Jamal form and stats
Sheikh Jamal have performed here at Bangabandhu National Stadium this season with 7 wins from 11 Premier League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 4 games and lost 0.
The spoils were shared in Sheikh's previous game, also at home. Visiting Brothers Union (placed 12th) travelled back with a draw after a 0-0 scoreline.
Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Bangladesh Police.There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Sheikh Jamal as they are travelling to their away game against Mohammedan Dhaka in the Premier League. That match is three days after this one.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (25 in 11 games), Sheikh's attacking play is working. 11 goals have been conceded.
Rahmatgonj MFS form and stats
3-3-5 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Rahmatgonj MFS in their Premier League matches away. Rahmatgonj MFS love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.
Did you know that the longest clean sheet streak is 1816 minutes? This record is held by Mazaropi when he played in Vasco da Gama. Rahmatgonj MFS goalkeeper Mohammed Rasel Mahmud Liton is eager to challenge this, with his 199 minutes of keeping balls out from the net.
There were no winners in Rahmatgonj's previous match, a Premier League home game that ended 0-0 vs Muktijoddha SKC (placed 10th).
Prior to that result Rahmatgonj MFS won their away game at Abahani Chittagong. The scoreline was 2-0.A new game in only three days for Rahmatgonj, the Premier League home match versus Arambagh. Busy days.
The visiting Rahmatgonj have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 12 goals from 11 games. Rahmatgonj MFS have conceded 13 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
This was the result when the contenders played each other previously this season; Rahmatgonj MFS - Sheikh 1-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Sheikh Jamal three wins, six draws and Rahmatgonj MFS one victory. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  P. Jobe 20 goals | S. Sillah 10 goals | S. Kanform 8 goals |
Sheikh Jamal missing players
Rahmatgonj MFS missing players
| Sheikh Jamal | Rahmatgonj MFS | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 22 |
| 13 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 50 | 25 | 11 | Scored | S | 3 | 12 | 20 |
| 28 | 11 | 4 | Conceded | C | 3 | 13 | 30 |
| 91% | 82% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 86% |
| 91% | 82% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 82% | 77% |
| 73% | 73% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 36% | 36% |
| 50% | 36% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 9% | 14% |
| 27% | 27% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 9% |
| 73% | 64% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 45% | 41% |
| 23% | 36% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 27% | 27% |
| 14% | 18% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 36% | 45% |
| 4.9 | 4.6 | 7.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 |
| 5.2 | 4.9 | 3.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.3 | 5.1 | 6.6 |
| 1.8 | 2 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 13.3 | 13 | 17 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 5.2 | 5.9 |
| 6.5 | 6.2 | 9.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 2.8 | 2.7 |
| 37% | 40% | 39% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 24% | 27% |
- Rahmatgonj MFS have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Sheikh Jamal have not yet lost a game at home.
- Sheikh Jamal have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Sheikh Jamal have scored more than double the goals of Rahmatgonj MFS.
- Sheikh Jamal have the most points from losing position (11) in Premier League
| 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 | 21 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 55 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 4 | 46 | 58 |
| 2 | Sheikh Jamal | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 50 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 17 | 22 | 46 |
| 3 | Abahani | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 56 | 28 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 11 | 28 | 43 |
| 4 | Abahani Chittagong | 23 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 37 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 41 |
| 5 | Mohammedan Dhaka | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 34 | 23 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 40 |
| 6 | Saif | 21 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 45 | 34 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 11 | 38 |
| 7 | Sheikh Russel | 21 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 30 | 29 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 1 | 30 |
| 8 | Bangladesh Police | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 26 | 36 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -10 | 25 |
| 9 | Rahmatgonj MFS | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 13 | -10 | 22 |
| 10 | Muktijoddha SKC | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 31 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -13 | 19 |
| 11 | Baridhara | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 32 | 50 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 31 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 19 | -18 | 19 |
| 12 | Brothers Union | 22 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 49 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 25 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 24 | -33 | 7 |
| 13 | Arambagh | 22 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 19 | 63 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 24 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 39 | -44 | 5 |