Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Sheikh Russel - Saif!
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.
Sheikh Russel form and stats
Sheikh Russel, who have the fewest conceded goals (6) in Premier League, have been very solid at home so far, with 19 points collected from 7 matches (6-1-0). This has contributed greatly to their 3rd position in the league table.The Sheikh Russel fans got no joy from their last match, a Premier League game also here at Sylhet District Stadium: A 0-3 defeat against Saif. A strong away win before that one, visiting Mohammedan Dhaka and winning 4-2.
The Sheikh Russel fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 13 goals in 7 matches. Defensively Sheikh Russel have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game (2 in 7 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Saif form and stats
Saif have an excellent away record so far with 6-1-1 from 8 games.Saif play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 3-0 victory visiting Sheikh Russel. That result followed a home victory 2-0 versus Brothers Union.
The travelling fans enjoy Saif's attacking play in away games, having scored 15 goals in 8 away matches. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (7 so far).
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Sheikh Russel - Saif 0-3, played this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last four meetings): Sheikh Russel won 0 games, 2 matches ended with a draw and Saif has 2 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 2 / 2Top Goalscorers
 D. Córdoba 8 goals |
Sheikh Russel missing players
Saif missing players
| Sheikh Russel | Saif | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 1 | Played | 1 | 9 | 17 |
| 11 | 6 | 1 | Won | 0 | 7 | 11 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 25 | 13 | 2 | Scored | 2 | 18 | 28 |
| 11 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| 88% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 62% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 89% | 76% |
| 38% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 53% |
| 19% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 100% | 11% | 12% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 100% | 11% | 6% |
| 31% | 25% | 0% | BTTS | 100% | 56% | 47% |
| 56% | 62% | 100% | Clean Sheets | 0% | 44% | 47% |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 3.9 | 5 | 3 | Corners For (avg) | 0 | 5 | 4.7 |
| 4 | 4.4 | 8 | Corners Against (avg) | 0 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| 1 | 1.4 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0 | 2 | 1.7 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Saif have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Saif have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Saif have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Saif haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Sheikh Russel have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sheikh Russel have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Sheikh Russel have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| 20-04-19 | | Team BJMC | 0 - 1 | Sheikh Russel |
| 09-05-19 | | Sheikh Russel | 2 - 1 | Arambagh |
| 16-05-19 | | Sheikh Russel | 3 - 1 | Brothers Union |
| 16-06-19 | | Mohammedan Dhaka | 2 - 4 | Sheikh Russel |
| 28-06-19 | | Sheikh Russel | 0 - 3 | Saif |
| 03-07-19 | | Abahani Chittagong | 13:00 | Sheikh Russel |
| 08-07-19 | | Sheikh Russel | 13:00 | Sheikh Jamal |
| 14-07-19 | | Abahani | 13:00 | Sheikh Russel |
| 19-07-19 | | NoFeL Sporting Club | 10:00 | Sheikh Russel |
| 24-07-19 | | Sheikh Russel | 13:00 | Bashundhara Kings |
| 10-05-19 | | Rahmatgonj MFS | 1 - 2 | Saif |
| 16-05-19 | | Saif | 3 - 0 | Team BJMC |
| 22-05-19 | | Arambagh | 1 - 1 | Saif |
| 17-06-19 | | Saif | 2 - 0 | Brothers Union |
| 28-06-19 | | Sheikh Russel | 0 - 3 | Saif |
| 04-07-19 | | Saif | 10:00 | Mohammedan Dhaka |
| 13-07-19 | | Abahani Chittagong | 10:00 | Saif |
| 18-07-19 | | Saif | 10:00 | Sheikh Jamal |
| 23-07-19 | | Abahani | 10:00 | Saif |
| 28-07-19 | | NoFeL Sporting Club | 10:00 | Saif |
| 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 |