Gokulam and East Bengal have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the I-League.
It's no vacation for neither Gokulam nor East Bengal 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.
Gokulam form and stats
Gokulam have played 7 I-League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-3-2 (wins-draws-losses).
Gokulam drew their last game, also a home match. Minerva Punjab (placed 3rd) was the opponent, 1-1 the score. Prior to that, an away loss at NEROCA.
Gokulam are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 8 goals in 7 games. Gokulam's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 8 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
East Bengal form and stats
The visitors, who have the most scored goals (15) away in I-League, are W4-D1-L2 on the road this term. That's in the I-League. Having won their last three away games East Bengal has no reason to fear anyone.
East Bengal's last game was the home draw against Churchill Brothers (1-1). Before that one, a nice away victory 4-2 at TRAU.
East Bengal have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 15 goals from 7 away matches. As opposed to that, East Bengal have seen the ball go into their own net 8 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: East Bengal - Gokulam 1-3. H2H stats regardless of arena (last five matches): Gokulam two wins, zero draws and East Bengal three victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one game had two or less.Gokulam missing players
East Bengal missing players
| Gokulam | East Bengal | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 15 | 21 |
| 17 | 8 | 4 | Conceded | C | 0 | 8 | 17 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 69% | 71% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 79% |
| 46% | 29% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 57% | 43% |
| 31% | 14% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 43% | 29% |
| 15% | 14% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 29% | 14% |
| 69% | 71% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 71% | 71% |
| 23% | 14% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 14% | 7% |
| 8% | 14% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 21% |
| 6 | 7.9 | 8.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 5.6 | 6.5 |
| 3.9 | 3.1 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2 | 4.3 | 4.2 |
| 2.1 | 2.3 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2 | 1.6 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 209 | 127 | 37 | Total Shots | T S | 15 | 65 | 135 |
| 76 | 42 | 14 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 32 | 56 |
| 22% | 19% | 14% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 47% | 34% |
- East Bengal has the fewest clean sheets (1)
- East Bengal has the most scored goals (15) away
- East Bengal has the most scored goals in the second half (15)
- East Bengal have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- East Bengal haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Gokulam have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Gokulam have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Gokulam 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 |