With their 5 point advantage in the league table, Sheikh Jamal fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Mohammedan Dhaka.
It's no vacation for neither Sheikh Jamal nor Mohammedan Dhaka as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Sheikh Jamal form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories so far this season. Sheikh Jamal have only managed 1 win, 3 draws and 4 losses so far from their games here at Bangabandhu National Stadium.Sheikh Jamal's previous game was a Premier League match also played at home, ending 2-1 versus Mohammedan Dhaka. The home side are looking to build on that result. Prior to that, an away loss at Sheikh Russel.
This is expected to be a close game, with Sheikh Jamal perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Sheikh Jamal as a small favourite), we find two games. Sheikh Jamal has won 1 of these, drawn 0 and lost 1.
Sheikh Jamal has scored 9 goals at home this season, in 8 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 13 goals have been conceded.
Mohammedan Dhaka form and stats
Mohammedan Dhaka, who have the most conceded goals (18) away in Premier League, have only collected 6 points from their away games after 1-3-5 (9 played).Mohammedan Dhaka play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-2 to Sheikh Jamal. A home win before that, celebrating 2-0 vs Abahani Chittagong.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found one similar match played by Mohammedan Dhaka in our archives, and the results are: 0 wins for Mohammedan Dhaka, 0 draws and 1 defeat.
The visitors have scored 8 goals from 9 away games, an average of less than one per game. The Mohammedan Dhaka manager S. Lane has some worries about the defense as 18 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Sheikh Jamal - Mohammedan Dhaka 2-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 5 wins for Sheikh Jamal, 4 draws and 1 win for Mohammedan Dhaka. Over 2,5 goals: 4 times; under 2,5 goals: 6 games.Top Goalscorers
  S. Kanform 7 goals / 3 assists |
Sheikh Jamal missing players
Mohammedan Dhaka missing players
| Sheikh Jamal | Mohammedan Dhaka | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 3 | Played | 3 | 10 | 18 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Won | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | Lost | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 24 | 13 | 5 | Scored | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| 28 | 19 | 9 | Conceded | 5 | 18 | 31 |
| 85% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 67% | 90% | 94% |
| 70% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 67% | 80% | 78% |
| 50% | 60% | 100% | Over 2.5 | 33% | 60% | 56% |
| 25% | 30% | 67% | Over 3.5 | 33% | 20% | 22% |
| 10% | 20% | 33% | Over 4.5 | 33% | 20% | 22% |
| 45% | 60% | 100% | BTTS | 67% | 70% | 67% |
| 40% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | 33% | 10% | 17% |
| 30% | 30% | 0% | Failed To Score | 33% | 30% | 22% |
| 4.6 | 5.4 | 8 | Corners For (avg) | 4 | 5.9 | 4.7 |
| 4.1 | 4 | 1.3 | Corners Against (avg) | 7 | 3.1 | 3.6 |
| 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 3 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Mohammedan Dhaka have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Mohammedan Dhaka have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Sheikh Jamal have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| 22-05-19 | | Rahmatgonj MFS | 0 - 4 | Sheikh Jamal |
| 15-06-19 | | Sheikh Jamal | 1 - 2 | Team BJMC |
| 27-06-19 | | Arambagh | 0 - 1 | Sheikh Jamal |
| 02-07-19 | | Sheikh Jamal | 2 - 5 | Brothers Union |
| 06-07-19 | | Sheikh Russel | 2 - 1 | Sheikh Jamal |
| 10-07-19 | | Sheikh Jamal | 2 - 1 | Mohammedan Dhaka |
| 14-07-19 | | Saif | 10:00 | Sheikh Jamal |
| 19-07-19 | | Sheikh Jamal | 10:00 | Abahani Chittagong |
| 27-07-19 | | Abahani | 10:00 | Sheikh Jamal |
| 30-07-19 | | Sheikh Jamal | 10:00 | NoFeL Sporting Club |
| 22-05-19 | | Brothers Union | 3 - 3 | Mohammedan Dhaka |
| 16-06-19 | | Mohammedan Dhaka | 2 - 4 | Sheikh Russel |
| 02-07-19 | | Saif | 1 - 1 | Mohammedan Dhaka |
| 06-07-19 | | Mohammedan Dhaka | 2 - 0 | Abahani Chittagong |
| 10-07-19 | | Sheikh Jamal | 2 - 1 | Mohammedan Dhaka |
| 15-07-19 | | Mohammedan Dhaka | 13:00 | Abahani |
| 18-07-19 | | Mohammedan Dhaka | 10:00 | NoFeL Sporting Club |
| 23-07-19 | | Bashundhara Kings | 10:00 | Mohammedan Dhaka |
| 26-07-19 | | Mohammedan Dhaka | 13:00 | Muktijoddha SKC |
| 31-07-19 | | Mohammedan Dhaka | 13:00 | 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 | 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 |