Match Report
The table read 6th (Hantharwady United, 28 pts) against 4th (Sagaing United, 31 pts), 3 points apart. Hantharwady United had been under-performing their position — 10th on five-round form against 6th in the table. Against a league average of 1.78 goals per team per game, Hantharwady United ran at 1.45 scored and 1.55 conceded, Sagaing United at 1.82 and 1.95.
Sagaing United were unbeaten in 6, having scored in 6 consecutive games.
5 meetings are on record — 4 won by Hantharwady United, 0 by Sagaing United, 1 drawn, at 3.6 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 40% of the meetings went to the host. History points to goals: 80% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 60%.
The match was played at Thuwunna Stadium (capacity 32,000). It was 0-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 0-0.