The league table in Indian Super League tells a story about these teams so far, with Atlético de Kolkata leading Kerala Blasters by 10 points. Match preview to follow:
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Indian Super League match only zero days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Kerala Blasters, was also a home game. The away team is better rested.
Kerala Blasters have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 2300 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Atlético de Kolkata form and stats
Overall Indian Super League stats at home this season for Atlético de Kolkata, who have the the best goal difference (+12) in Indian Super League, are 3-1-0 (wins-draw-losses).
Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper Arindam Bhattacharya not having conceded a league goal in 185 minutes.
The Atlético de Kolkata crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-1 to Kerala Blasters here in a Indian Super League match. A strong away win before that one, visiting Mumbai City and winning 2-0.
Atlético de Kolkata are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here in their league games, having scored an impressive 11 goals in 4 matches. Atlético de Kolkata have only conceded 3 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Kerala Blasters form and stats
The visitors are W0-D1-L3 on the road this term. That's in the Indian Super League.
The supporters enjoyed Kerala Blasters's previous game versus Hyderabad (placed 10th), a Indian Super League 5-1 win played at home. A draw for Kerala Blasters before that, at their own venue hosting NorthEast United (1-1).
As mentioned above, Kerala Blasters was the only team on the pitch versus Hyderabad in their previous game, winning 5-1. This could be a tougher task.
The visitors have scored 3 goals from 4 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Kerala Blasters have conceded 7 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Kerala Blasters - Atlético de Kolkata 2-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Atlético de Kolkata 3 wins, 5 draws and Kerala Blasters 2 victories. As for goals, 4 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 6 games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  R. Krishna 8 goals |   B. Ogbeche 6 goals |  D. Williams 5 goals |
Atlético de Kolkata missing players
Kerala Blasters missing players
| Atlético de Kolkata | Kerala Blasters | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 21 | 11 | 5 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 15 |
| 10 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 91% |
| 67% | 60% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 75% | 73% |
| 58% | 60% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 55% |
| 33% | 60% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 36% |
| 8% | 20% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 42% | 40% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 75% | 73% |
| 50% | 40% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 17% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 25% | 27% |
| 4.3 | 3.6 | 2 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.5 | 4.4 |
| 4.5 | 4.4 | 6 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6 | 3.8 | 3.7 |
| 1.8 | 1.6 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 133 | 56 | 20 | Total Shots | T S | 5 | 37 | 123 |
| 49 | 22 | 12 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 10 | 39 |
| 43% | 50% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 30% | 38% |
- Atlético de Kolkata has the the best goal difference (+12)
- Atlético de Kolkata have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Atlético de Kolkata have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Atlético de Kolkata have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Kerala Blasters have scored away.
- Atlético de Kolkata have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Atlético de Kolkata haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Kerala Blasters has the most dropped points from leading position (9)
- Kerala Blasters has the most points from losing position (7)
- Kerala Blasters have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Kerala Blasters have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Kerala Blasters have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Kerala Blasters have yet to win a game away.
- Kerala Blasters haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Goa | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 24 |
| 2 | Bengaluru | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 22 |
| 3 | Atlético de Kolkata | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 21 |
| 4 | Odisha FC | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 18 |
| 5 | Mumbai City | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 9 | -4 | 16 |
| 6 | Jamshedpur | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -2 | 13 |
| 7 | Chennaiyin | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -5 | 12 |
| 8 | Kerala Blasters | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 11 |
| 9 | NorthEast United | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -5 | 11 |
| 10 | Hyderabad | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 20 | -17 | 5 |