Soccer match preview: Home crowd has high hopes when Abahani welcomes Rahmatgonj MFS

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Competition: Bangladesh Premier League
Date: Sat 15.June
Match begins: 10:00 (UTC)
Venue: Bangabandhu National Stadium (36000 seats)

There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Abahani leading Rahmatgonj MFS by 14 points.

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 Abahani and Rahmatgonj MFS.

There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.

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Abahani form and stats

Overall stats at home this season for Abahani, who have the most points (12) at home in Premier League, are 4-0-0 (wins-draw-losses).

Abahani's last game was hosting Rahmatgonj MFS and winning 5-2. A strong away win before that one, visiting Muktijoddha SKC and winning 4-1.

With an average of more than two goals per home game (9 in 4 games), Abahani's attacking play is working. As for guarding their own goal, Abahani have only let in 1 goal at home.

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Rahmatgonj MFS form and stats

The season is young and Rahmatgonj MFS, who have the most conceded goals (15) in Premier League, have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 3 away games done and still no victory. 1 draw and 2 defeats so far.

It might be tough going out on the road again for Rahmatgonj MFS, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 2-5 versus Abahani. Preceding that, the 0-4 home loss versus Sheikh Jamal.

Rahmatgonj MFS have scored 3 goals on their travels this season, 3 away games. In the opposite end, Rahmatgonj MFS have conceded 5 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Abahani - Rahmatgonj MFS 5-2. Abahani-Rahmatgonj MFS H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Abahani 7 wins, Rahmatgonj MFS 0 wins, 3 draws. 6 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

S. Nwadialu
11 goals / 2 assists
N. Newaj Jibon
10 goals / 6 assists

Abahani missing players

Rahmatgonj MFS missing players

Abahani Rahmatgonj MFS
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs top Away Total
16 8 4 Played 2 7 16
13 7 4 Won 0 2 3
0 0 0 Drew 0 2 6
3 1 0 Lost 2 3 7
39 19 10 Scored 1 8 18
16 4 1 Conceded 3 11 31
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 86% 94%
88% 75% 75% Over 1.5 50% 57% 81%
62% 50% 75% Over 2.5 50% 57% 62%
38% 25% 25% Over 3.5 0% 29% 38%
25% 12% 0% Over 4.5 0% 14% 12%
44% 25% 25% BTTS 50% 57% 69%
38% 62% 75% Clean Sheets 0% 29% 12%
19% 12% 0% Failed To Score 50% 29% 25%
 
5.8 5.2 5.7 Corners For (avg) 0 6.3 5.9
3 3 4.3 Corners Against (avg) 0 2.7 4
1.5 2 1.7 Yellow Cards (avg) 0 2.7 2.3
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 1
Key stats this season:
  • Abahani have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Abahani have scored more than double the goals of Rahmatgonj MFS.
  • Abahani haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Rahmatgonj MFS have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.

Abahani
All AFC Cup Premier League
All Home Away
09-05-19 PL NoFeL Sporting Club 0 - 2 Abahani
15-05-19 AFC Abahani 3 - 2 Chennaiyin
19-05-19 PL Abahani 0 - 1 Bashundhara Kings
23-05-19 PL Muktijoddha SKC 1 - 4 Abahani
15-06-19 PL Abahani 5 - 2 Rahmatgonj MFS
19-06-19 AFC Abahani 11:45 Manang Marshyangdi
26-06-19 AFC Minerva Punjab 10:30 Abahani
01-07-19 PL Team BJMC 10:00 Abahani
05-07-19 PL Abahani 13:00 Arambagh
10-07-19 PL Brothers Union 13:00 Abahani
Rahmatgonj MFS
All Premier League
All Home Away
19-04-19 PL Rahmatgonj MFS 2 - 1 Mohammedan Dhaka
10-05-19 PL Rahmatgonj MFS 1 - 2 Saif
16-05-19 PL Abahani Chittagong 1 - 2 Rahmatgonj MFS
22-05-19 PL Rahmatgonj MFS 0 - 4 Sheikh Jamal
15-06-19 PL Abahani 5 - 2 Rahmatgonj MFS
28-06-19 PL NoFeL Sporting Club 10:00 Rahmatgonj MFS
04-07-19 PL Rahmatgonj MFS 13:00 Bashundhara Kings
09-07-19 PL Muktijoddha SKC 10:00 Rahmatgonj MFS
20-07-19 PL Rahmatgonj MFS 13:00 Team BJMC
25-07-19 PL Arambagh 10:00 Rahmatgonj MFS

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Abahani 7 6 0 1 16 6 4 4 0 0 9 1 3 2 0 1 7 5 10 18
2 Bashundhara Kings 6 5 1 0 10 1 3 3 0 0 6 0 3 2 1 0 4 1 9 16
3 Sheikh Russel 6 4 2 0 9 3 2 2 0 0 4 0 4 2 2 0 5 3 6 14
4 Saif 6 4 1 1 8 5 3 1 1 1 3 3 3 3 0 0 5 2 3 13
5 Arambagh 7 4 0 3 9 6 5 3 0 2 8 4 2 1 0 1 1 2 3 12
6 Sheikh Jamal 7 3 2 2 7 6 4 1 2 1 4 3 3 2 0 1 3 3 1 11
7 Abahani Chittagong 7 2 3 2 5 6 4 2 2 0 4 2 3 0 1 2 1 4 -1 9
8 Muktijoddha SKC 6 2 1 3 8 8 2 1 0 1 4 3 4 1 1 2 4 5 0 7
9 Rahmatgonj MFS 7 0 4 3 9 15 4 0 3 1 6 10 3 0 1 2 3 5 -6 4
10 Mohammedan Dhaka 6 1 1 4 4 11 3 1 0 2 3 4 3 0 1 2 1 7 -7 4
11 Team BJMC 7 0 3 4 1 6 3 0 1 2 0 3 4 0 2 2 1 3 -5 3
12 Brothers Union 6 1 0 5 6 13 3 0 0 3 3 6 3 1 0 2 3 7 -7 3
13 NoFeL Sporting Club 6 0 2 4 3 9 2 0 1 1 0 2 4 0 1 3 3 7 -6 2

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