Match preview: 8 points stand between the sides so far, Machhindra having done best. Will Nepal Police shorten the gap?
- Nepal Police have not yet lost a game at home.
- Machhindra have the fewest conceded goals (1) in A Division
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Nepal Police and Machhindra should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Nepal Police form and stats
A A Division draw at home so far for Nepal Police. Last season their home statistics were 3 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats from 7 matches.
The home supporters saw a 0-0 draw versus Friends Club in the A Division last time out and are looking for a win here.
Heartbreak before that as Nepal Police lost 1-3 at Manang Marshyangdi's place.At Dashrath Rangasala, Nepal Police has the goal stats of 0-0 (for/against) from 1 league fixture.
Machhindra form and stats
As the visiting team in A Division matches, Machhindra have produced an overall stat of 3-2-0 so far.
It's the second away game in a row for Machhindra, but there's smiles all around after the 1-0 victory versus Manang Marshyangdi (placed 2nd) in the A Division last time out.
Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to Sankata.Machhindra find the net regularly in their away games. 6 goals from 5 away fixtures in the league. The Machhindra defense is a tough nut to crack, having conceded less than half a goal per away game on average (0 goals in 5 games).
Head 2 Head
Nepal Police-Machhindra H2H statistics last three meetings regardless of arena: Police one win, Machhindra one win, one draw. one of these three matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Nepal Police missing players
Machhindra missing players
| Nepal Police | Machhindra | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 8 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 83% | 0% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 60% | 67% |
| 50% | 0% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 40% | 50% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 20% | 33% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 33% | 100% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 100% | 83% |
| 33% | 100% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 40% | 33% |
| 6.4 | 7 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 4.8 | 5.3 |
| 4 | 7 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 5.6 | 5.3 |
| 1.2 | 1 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 13 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| 2.2 | 3 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 2.8 | 3 |
| 27% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 43% | 44% |
| 7.6 | 13 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 7.4 | 7 |
| 3 | 4 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
- Machhindra have not yet conceded a single goal in all their away games.
- Machhindra have not yet lost a game.
- Machhindra have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Machhindra have scored at least twice as many goals away as Nepal Police have scored home.
- Machhindra have the fewest conceded goals (1) in A Division
- Machhindra have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (0) in A Division
- Machhindra have the most clean sheets (5) away in A Division
- Machhindra have the most clean sheets (5) in A Division
- Machhindra have the most points (11) away in A Division
- Machhindra have the the best goal difference (+6) away in A Division
- Machhindra have the the best goal difference (+7) in A Division
- Machhindra is in the best form (4-2-0) in A Division
- Nepal Police have failed to score a single goal at home.
- Nepal Police have not yet lost a game at home.
- Nepal Police have yet to win a game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Machhindra | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| 2 | Manang Marshyangdi | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | Sankata | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| 4 | Nepal Army | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 5 | Satdobato | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 6 | Himalayan Sherpa | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 7 | Three Star | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 8 | New Road Team | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 7 |
| 9 | Jawalakhel | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -1 | 7 |
| 10 | Nepal Police | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 6 |
| 11 | Armed Police Force | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 5 |
| 12 | Brigade Boys | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 5 |
| 13 | Chyasal Youth Club | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -7 | 4 |
| 14 | Friends Club | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -5 | 3 |
