The managers Mario Lemos and J. McKinstry are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Premier League league table.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Abahani form and stats
7-0-1 is the performance here at Bangabandhu National Stadium so far, giving Abahani a total of 21 from their 8 games here. Outstanding results! Abahani has won so many consecutive home games (five in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Bangabandhu National Stadium. We remember; it was Bashundhara Kings.The Abahani supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Saif in Premier League and win 4-1. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Mohammedan Dhaka (0-4).
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Abahani have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found three games) they have won 2 times, drawn 1 and lost 0.
Abahani can score goals in their home matches. After 8 matches they have found the net 19 times. As for guarding their own goal, Abahani have only let in 4 goals at home.
Saif form and stats
Saif's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Saif collect 19 points from their 8 away matches. 6 victories and 1 draw have created these points (and only 1 defeat).It might be tough going out on the road again for Saif, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-4 versus Abahani. A home win before that, celebrating 3-2 vs Sheikh Jamal.
We have checked recent matches where Saif have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those two games were W0-D1-L1.
The travelling fans enjoy Saif's attacking play in away games, having scored 15 goals in 8 away matches. Saif are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 7 times in 8 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Abahani - Saif 4-1 earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last five meetings: 3 - 1 - 1 (Abahani wins - draws - Saif wins). As for goals, 4 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 1 had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Nwadialu 19 goals / 4 assists |  N. Newaj Jibon 14 goals / 6 assists |  D. Córdoba 11 goals / 2 assists |
Abahani missing players
Saif missing players
| Abahani | Saif | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 2 | Played | 2 | 11 | 21 |
| 18 | 10 | 1 | Won | 1 | 7 | 12 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Lost | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 54 | 27 | 1 | Scored | 5 | 20 | 34 |
| 25 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | 3 | 12 | 21 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 86% | 73% | 0% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 91% | 81% |
| 68% | 55% | 0% | Over 2.5 | 100% | 64% | 52% |
| 41% | 27% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 50% | 18% | 19% |
| 27% | 18% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 50% | 18% | 14% |
| 45% | 27% | 0% | BTTS | 50% | 64% | 57% |
| 36% | 64% | 50% | Clean Sheets | 50% | 36% | 38% |
| 18% | 9% | 50% | Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 5.2 | 4.2 | 2.5 | Corners For (avg) | 3 | 5.6 | 5.1 |
| 3.2 | 3 | 2.5 | Corners Against (avg) | 6 | 2.6 | 2.8 |
| 1.3 | 1.8 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0 | 2 | 1.6 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 1 | 2 |
- Abahani have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Abahani have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Abahani haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Saif have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Saif have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Saif have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.
- Saif haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 01-07-19 | | Team BJMC | 1 - 2 | Abahani |
| 05-07-19 | | Abahani | 3 - 0 | Arambagh |
| 08-07-19 | | Brothers Union | 3 - 5 | Abahani |
| 11-07-19 | | Abahani | 1 - 0 | Sheikh Russel |
| 16-07-19 | | Mohammedan Dhaka | 4 - 0 | Abahani |
| 20-07-19 | | Abahani | 4 - 1 | Saif |
| 24-07-19 | | Abahani Chittagong | 13:00 | Abahani |
| 28-07-19 | | Abahani | 13:00 | Sheikh Jamal |
| 21-08-19 | | Abahani | 12:45 | April 25 |
| 28-08-19 | | April 25 | 09:00 | Abahani |
| 22-05-19 | | Arambagh | 1 - 1 | Saif |
| 17-06-19 | | Saif | 2 - 0 | Brothers Union |
| 28-06-19 | | Sheikh Russel | 0 - 3 | Saif |
| 02-07-19 | | Saif | 1 - 1 | Mohammedan Dhaka |
| 10-07-19 | | Abahani Chittagong | 1 - 1 | Saif |
| 15-07-19 | | Saif | 3 - 2 | Sheikh Jamal |
| 20-07-19 | | Abahani | 4 - 1 | Saif |
| 23-07-19 | | NoFeL Sporting Club | 10:00 | Saif |
| 28-07-19 | | Saif | 10:00 | Bashundhara Kings |
| 31-07-19 | | Saif | 10:00 | Muktijoddha SKC |
| 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 | Bashundhara Kings | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 25 | 43 |
| 2 | Abahani | 16 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 39 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 23 | 39 |
| 3 | Sheikh Russel | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 33 |
| 4 | Saif | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 30 |
| 5 | Arambagh | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 20 |
| 6 | Abahani Chittagong | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -1 | 18 |
| 7 | Sheikh Jamal | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | -2 | 18 |
| 8 | Muktijoddha SKC | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -4 | 16 |
| 9 | Rahmatgonj MFS | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -13 | 15 |
| 10 | Mohammedan Dhaka | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 27 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 18 | -13 | 13 |
| 11 | NoFeL Sporting Club | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 10 | -13 | 9 |
| 12 | Brothers Union | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 15 | -15 | 9 |
| 13 | Team BJMC | 16 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | -13 | 8 |