National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Abahani Chittagong or Saif that keep their silverware dream alive.
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 Chittagong and Saif.
Abahani Chittagong form and stats
Chittagong was eliminated in the semi-final last season in the Federation Cup.5 victories, 2 draws and 5 defeats. That’s what Abahani Chittagong have to build on here at Bir Shrestha Shaheed Mustafa Kamal Stadium in the Premier League.
A good away victory last time out for Chittagong, who won 2-0 against Bangladesh Police.
Before that, Chittagong had a Premier League home game versus Muktijoddha SKC which ended with a victory 1-0.Chittagong has scored 16 league goals at home this season, in 12 matches. Chittagong have conceded 15 in these home matches.
Saif form and stats
Saif was sent out of Federation Cup in the final last season.7-1-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Saif in their Premier League matches away.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Bangladesh Police in their previous outing. The Federation Cup match ended in a draw 1-1.
A 0-3 defeat away at Bashundhara Kings before that.Saif has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 22 goals from 12 games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Saif have conceded 20 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the previous eight meetings between these two sides are: two wins for Chittagong, four draws and two wins for Saif. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: four games.Top Goalscorers
  N. Rocha Brizolara 12 goals |
Abahani Chittagong missing players
Saif missing players
| Abahani Chittagong | Saif | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 14 | 5 | Won | W | 7 | 14 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | ||
| 6 | 5 | Lost | L | 4 | 8 | ||
| 40 | 16 | Scored | S | 23 | 49 | ||
| 28 | 15 | Conceded | C | 21 | 38 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 68% | 58% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 85% | 88% | ||
| 40% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 69% | 72% | ||
| 28% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 38% | 40% | ||
| 16% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 31% | 32% | ||
| 48% | 42% | BTTS | BTTS | 69% | 72% | ||
| 36% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 15% | 16% | ||
| 16% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 23% | 16% | ||
| 5.5 | 5.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.1 | 5.6 | ||
| 4.8 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.1 | 4.3 | ||
| 1.2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.9 | 1.7 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 7.8 | 7.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.9 | 8.8 | ||
| 3.9 | 3.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.4 | 4.2 | ||
| 35% | 34% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 48% | 46% | ||
| 7.4 | 7.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9 | 8.7 | ||
| 3.1 | 3.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.1 | 4.2 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Abahani Chittagong | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | Saif | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Bangladesh Police | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 1 |
| 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 | 24 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 60 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 4 | 50 | 65 |
| 2 | Sheikh Jamal | 24 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 53 | 28 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 17 | 25 | 52 |
| 3 | Abahani | 24 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 65 | 29 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 36 | 12 | 36 | 47 |
| 4 | Saif | 24 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 48 | 37 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 20 | 11 | 44 |
| 5 | Abahani Chittagong | 24 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 38 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 13 | 10 | 44 |
| 6 | Mohammedan Dhaka | 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 36 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 43 |
| 7 | Sheikh Russel | 24 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 36 | 31 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 5 | 36 |
| 8 | Rahmatgonj MFS | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 23 | 31 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 14 | -8 | 25 |
| 9 | Bangladesh Police | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 26 | 39 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 22 | -13 | 25 |
| 10 | Muktijoddha SKC | 24 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 34 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 19 | -16 | 19 |
| 11 | Baridhara | 24 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 33 | 63 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 39 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 24 | -30 | 19 |
| 12 | Arambagh | 24 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 20 | 66 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 24 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 42 | -46 | 8 |
| 13 | Brothers Union | 24 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 51 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 26 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 25 | -35 | 7 |
