Match preview: 5 points stand between the squads ahead of this match, Pakistan Air Force the sharpest side. Will Karachi United pull off a surprise?
- All of Karachi United's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Pakistan Air Force have scored in all their away matches so far.
These are hustling days for the home side, as they had a game only three days ago in the Premier League. That game was an away game at PCAA, so at least Karachi are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Karachi United form and stats
Karachi United have played three Premier League home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 3 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Karachi United, their manager and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
It's back home for Karachi, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating PCAA away with the result 1-0.
Heartbreak before that as Karachi lost 0-6 at KRL's place.The manager will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to SSGC in only four days.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (6 in 3 games), Karachi's attacking play is working. Karachi have conceded 7 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Pakistan Air Force form and stats
It's gone fairly well in the Premier League away games so far for Pakistan Air Force with six points collected from three matches.
Pakistan delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against KRL (placed 1st) in their previous match; a Premier League game.
The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-1 defeat against Muslim.After this away game Pakistan return home for a Premier League game against SNGPL. That game is only three sleeps after this.
The travelling fans enjoy Pakistan's attacking play in away games, having scored 5 goals in 3 league matches away. Pakistan have conceded 3 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Karachi United missing players
Pakistan Air Force missing players
| Karachi United | Pakistan Air Force | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 12 | 6 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 5 | 12 |
| 21 | 7 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 67% | 75% |
| 62% | 67% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 62% |
| 62% | 67% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 25% |
| 62% | 67% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 67% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 75% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 12% |
| 38% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 3.7 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4.7 | 0 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2.7 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 62% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 100% | 100% |
- All of Karachi United's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Karachi United have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Karachi United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Pakistan Air Force have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Pakistan Air Force haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | KRL | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 19 | 16 |
| 2 | WAPDA | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Pakistan Air Force | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 |
| 4 | SSGC | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 12 |
| 5 | Lyallpur | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 |
| 6 | Muslim | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | -5 | 12 |
| 7 | PCAA | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | -3 | 11 |
| 8 | Pakistan Army | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 9 |
| 9 | Karachi United | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 14 | -9 | 9 |
| 10 | SNGPL | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -1 | 7 |
| 11 | Pakistan Navy | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 11 | -12 | 0 |
| 12 | Humma | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 14 | -16 | 0 |