I-League match preview and statistics: Mohun Bagan fight Chennai City

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Competition: India I-League
Competition: Thu 05.March
Match begins: 11:30 (UTC)
Venue: Kalyani Stadium

Mohun Bagan have performed better than Chennai City so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:

Mohun Bagan have less rest than Chennai City in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a I-League game only four days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at TRAU.

Chennai City have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1600 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

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Mohun Bagan form and stats

Mohun Bagan, who have the most scored goals (33) in I-League, have been very solid at home in the I-League so far, with 18 points collected from 7 matches (6-0-1). This has contributed greatly to their 1st position in the table. Mohun Bagan has a nice streak going on as they have played twelve consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Churchill Brothers defeat 88 days ago. Ever since the Churchill Brothers game Mohun Bagan has been unbeatable here at Kalyani Stadium producing six straight wins.

Mohun Bagan enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at TRAU's place. The match ended 3-1 with Joseba Beitia, Fran González and B. Diawara scoring. In the game before, an away victory match versus Churchill Brothers with a 3-0 scoreline.

Goals are plentiful at Kalyani Stadium in the league this season as Mohun Bagan has scored 18 goals here in 7 home games. 8 goals have been conceded.

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Chennai City form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their I-League travels is 3 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats.

It's the second away game in a row for Chennai City, but there's smiles all around after the 2-0 victory versus Arrows (placed 11th) in the I-League last time out. A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Aizawl.

Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Chennai City have scored 10 goals in 7 league games away. Chennai City have conceded 9 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The dueling parties have met before this season: Chennai City - Mohun Bagan 2-3. Last seven meetings between the teams: Mohun Bagan won three, Chennai City won two and two draws. five games with over 2,5 goals, two matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

Chennai City
P. Javier Manzi Cruz
17 goals
Chennai City
S. Rodríguez Felipe
10 goals

Mohun Bagan missing players

Chennai City missing players

Mohun Bagan Chennai City
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
14 7 2 Played P 2 7 14
11 6 2 Won W 1 3 5
2 0 0 Drew D 0 2 4
1 1 0 Lost L 1 2 5
33 18 4 Scored S 3 10 17
12 8 2 Conceded C 4 9 18
93% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 86% 93%
79% 71% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 86% 71%
64% 71% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 57% 43%
36% 43% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 29% 29%
21% 29% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 14% 14%
50% 57% 100% BTTS BTTS 100% 71% 57%
50% 43% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 29% 29%
7% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 14% 21%
 
6.8 7.8 4.5 Corners for (avg) C F 3 4.1 4
4.5 5.3 5.5 Corners against (avg) C A 3 4.6 4
1.8 2.5 3.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 1.6 1.7
3 2 1 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
161 69 12 Total Shots T S 24 83 181
65 32 6 Shots on Target S O 8 31 67
49% 53% 67% Goal Efficiency G E 38% 32% 25%
Key stats in I-League this season:
  • Chennai City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Mohun Bagan has the fewest conceded goals (12)
  • Mohun Bagan has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (4)
  • Mohun Bagan has the most clean sheets (7)
  • Mohun Bagan has the most points (18) at home
  • Mohun Bagan has the most scored goals (18) at home
  • Mohun Bagan has the most scored goals (33)
  • Mohun Bagan has the most scored goals in the first half (19)
  • Mohun Bagan has the the best goal difference (+10) at home
  • Mohun Bagan has the the best goal difference (+21)
  • Mohun Bagan have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Mohun Bagan have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Mohun Bagan have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Mohun Bagan haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Mohun Bagan is in the best form (6-0-0)

  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 14 11 2 1 33 12 7 6 0 1 18 8 7 5 2 0 15 4 21 35
2 Minerva Punjab 14 5 7 2 19 16 7 5 2 0 13 6 7 0 5 2 6 10 3 22
3 Churchill Brothers 13 6 2 5 22 18 9 5 0 4 15 12 4 1 2 1 7 6 4 20
4 East Bengal 14 5 4 5 21 17 7 1 3 3 6 9 7 4 1 2 15 8 4 19
5 Real Kashmir 13 5 4 4 15 13 5 2 2 1 6 6 8 3 2 3 9 7 2 19
6 Chennai City 14 5 4 5 17 18 7 2 2 3 7 9 7 3 2 2 10 9 -1 19
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 15 4 4 7 15 27 7 2 3 2 9 11 8 2 1 5 6 16 -12 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

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The I-League is one of two top level football leagues in India (the other is Indian Super League). It is officially known as the Hero I-League. The season runs from October to March with eleven teams playing 20 matches each to decide the final league table and the champion.