Abahani vs Sheikh Russel betting preview: Visitors should struggle at Bangabandhu National Stadium

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Competition: Bangladesh Premier League
Date: Thu 11.July
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Bangabandhu National Stadium (36000 seats)

Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Abahani - Sheikh Russel!

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.

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Abahani form and stats

Abahani, who have the most scored goals (39) in Premier League, have been very solid at home so far, with 21 points collected from 8 matches (7-0-1). This has contributed greatly to their 2nd position in the league table.

The points were shared in Abahani's previous game, also at home. Visiting Sheikh Russel travelled back with a point after a 0-0 scoreline. Before that match, a win away at Brothers Union.

The Abahani manager Mario Lemos has got the team scoring with 19 from 8 home games. Defensively Abahani have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game (4 in 8 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Sheikh Russel form and stats

Sheikh Russel, who have the fewest conceded goals (6) in Premier League, have an excellent away record so far with 4-2-1 from 7 games.

Sheikh Russel has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Abahani for a Premier League game that ended a draw (0-0). A home win before that, celebrating 2-1 vs Sheikh Jamal.

Sheikh Russel find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 8 goals from 7 away fixtures. Sheikh Russel are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 4 times in 7 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting was Sheikh Russel - Abahani 2-0, played this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 4 Abahani victories, 4 draws and 2 Sheikh Russel wins. 3 of these games ended with three goals or more, 7 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

S. Nwadialu
15 goals / 4 assists
N. Newaj Jibon
11 goals / 6 assists

Abahani missing players

Sheikh Russel missing players

Abahani Sheikh Russel
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs top Away Total
20 10 1 Played 2 10 19
16 8 0 Won 0 5 12
1 1 0 Drew 1 3 4
3 1 1 Lost 1 2 3
49 22 0 Scored 1 12 27
20 4 1 Conceded 2 9 15
95% 90% 100% Over 0.5 100% 80% 84%
85% 70% 0% Over 1.5 50% 50% 63%
65% 50% 0% Over 2.5 0% 30% 42%
35% 20% 0% Over 3.5 0% 20% 16%
25% 10% 0% Over 4.5 0% 20% 11%
45% 20% 0% BTTS 50% 30% 32%
40% 70% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 50% 53%
20% 20% 100% Failed To Score 50% 40% 32%
 
5.5 4.7 4 Corners For (avg) 0 3.9 4.2
3.2 3 0 Corners Against (avg) 0 2.9 3.5
1.2 1.6 2 Yellow Cards (avg) 0 0.6 0.9
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
All AFC Cup Premier League
All Home Away
26-06-19 AFC Minerva Punjab 0 - 1 Abahani
01-07-19 PL Team BJMC 1 - 2 Abahani
05-07-19 PL Abahani 3 - 0 Arambagh
08-07-19 PL Brothers Union 3 - 5 Abahani
11-07-19 PL Abahani 13:00 Sheikh Russel
15-07-19 PL Mohammedan Dhaka 13:00 Abahani
19-07-19 PL Abahani 13:00 Saif
23-07-19 PL Abahani Chittagong 13:00 Abahani
27-07-19 PL Abahani 10:00 Sheikh Jamal
21-08-19 AFC Abahani 12:45 April 25
Sheikh Russel
All AFC Cup Premier League
All Home Away
16-06-19 PL Mohammedan Dhaka 2 - 4 Sheikh Russel
28-06-19 PL Sheikh Russel 0 - 3 Saif
02-07-19 PL Abahani Chittagong 3 - 0 Sheikh Russel
06-07-19 PL Sheikh Russel 2 - 1 Sheikh Jamal
11-07-19 PL Abahani 13:00 Sheikh Russel
15-07-19 PL NoFeL Sporting Club 10:00 Sheikh Russel
19-07-19 PL Sheikh Russel 13:00 Bashundhara Kings
22-07-19 PL Muktijoddha SKC 10:00 Sheikh Russel
26-07-19 PL Sheikh Russel 13:00 Rahmatgonj MFS
31-07-19 PL Sheikh Russel 13:00 Team BJMC

  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

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