The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Real Kashmir are in the 4th position while the guesting NEROCA worry at 10th.
Real Kashmir have less rest than NEROCA in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a I-League game only four days ago. This match was also played here at TRC Polo Synthetic Turf Ground. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, NEROCA have had more rest.
3-1-0 (wins/draws/losses). These are the numbers for NEROCA when playing away games on artifical turf, which is not the surface they have on their own home stadium (which has grass). Their goal statistics from those four matches are 6-2 (scored/conceded).
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for NEROCA, who are travelling more than 3200 kilometers to play this game.
Real Kashmir form and stats
The story so far in the I-League for Real Kashmir at their home stadium (TRC Polo Synthetic Turf Ground) is 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat.
The home supporters saw a 2-2 draw versus Aizawl in the I-League last time out and are looking for a win here. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Arrows in a game that was won 1-0.
A disappointing finish for Real Kashmir in their match versus Aizawl as their 2-0 lead was destroyed and replaced with a 2-2 full time score. R. Singh felt an ounce or two of guilt after the draw against Aizawl as the player was unable to convert a penalty kick in the 77th minute.
Real Kashmir are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 6 goals in 5 games. Real Kashmir's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 6 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
NEROCA form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for NEROCA, who have the most conceded goals (29) in I-League, so far with only 2 points returning home. The records show 0-2-5 (win-draw-lose). Bitter travels for NEROCA as they have lost four games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the Arrows match.
NEROCA had fun at their own home (TRC Polo Synthetic Turf Ground) last time out, beating Gokulam 3-2. N. Ronald scored. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Mohun Bagan wasn't a success with a 2-6 loss.
N. Ronald came off the bench to score the winning goal in the match against Gokulam last time out, making the manager G. Raikhan feel like a tactical genius.
NEROCA have scored 10 goals on their travels this season, from 7 away games in the league. The opposition has been scoring high and low on NEROCA's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 20 goals in 7 travels.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the NEROCA - Real Kashmir 1-0 earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last three matches): Real Kashmir one win, zero draws and NEROCA two victories. As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
 O. Chidi 8 goals | G. Krizo 4 goals |
Real Kashmir missing players
NEROCA missing players
| Real Kashmir | NEROCA | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 15 | 6 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 10 | 21 |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 20 | 29 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 69% | 80% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 79% |
| 31% | 40% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 86% | 71% |
| 15% | 20% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 57% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 43% | 43% |
| 46% | 60% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 64% |
| 31% | 20% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 29% |
| 23% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 5.3 | 4 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 4.1 | 4.4 |
| 5.2 | 4.6 | 6.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 6.3 | 6.2 |
| 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 119 | 30 | 22 | Total Shots | T S | 14 | 66 | 152 |
| 41 | 11 | 8 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 32 | 57 |
| 37% | 55% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 60% | 31% | 37% |
- All of NEROCA's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- NEROCA has the fewest points (2) away
- NEROCA has the most conceded goals (20) away
- NEROCA has the most conceded goals (29)
- NEROCA has the most conceded goals in the first half (19)
- NEROCA has the most matches over the total-line (10)
- NEROCA have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- NEROCA have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- NEROCA have scored in all their away matches so far.
- NEROCA have yet to win a game away.
- NEROCA haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Real Kashmir has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4)
- Real Kashmir have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Real Kashmir have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Real Kashmir 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 | Mohun Bagan | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 19 | 32 |
| 2 | Churchill Brothers | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 22 |
| 3 | Minerva Punjab | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 19 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 22 |
| 4 | Real Kashmir | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 19 |
| 5 | Chennai City | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | -1 | 19 |
| 6 | East Bengal | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 18 |
| 7 | Gokulam | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 18 |
| 8 | Aizawl | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 16 |
| 9 | TRAU | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -10 | 16 |
| 10 | NEROCA | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 29 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 20 | -8 | 15 |
| 11 | Arrows | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -12 | 8 |