A key match in Indian Super League as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Bengaluru in 3rd position and Atletico de Kolkata placed 2nd, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
The hosts Bengaluru saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the AFC Cup. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Maziya.
It's quite the trip for Atlético de Kolkata when visiting Bengaluru as the cities are 1900 kilometers apart.
Bengaluru form and stats
Bengaluru, who have the most clean sheets (10) in Indian Super League, are steadily winning Indian Super League games and points here at Sree Kanteerava Stadium. 6 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat is the summary from 8 games. Ever since the Mumbai City game Bengaluru has been unbeatable here at Sree Kanteerava Stadium producing four straight wins.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Kerala Blasters (1-2).
This is expected to be a close game, with Bengaluru perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Bengaluru as a small favourite), we find four games. Bengaluru has won three of these, drawn one and lost zero.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Bengaluru, as the AFC Cup home game vs Maziya is only four days away.
A decent goal production from Bengaluru in their home games so far, with 14 goals from 8 league matches. Defensively Bengaluru have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (4 in 8 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Atlético de Kolkata form and stats
As the visiting team in Indian Super League matches, Atlético de Kolkata, who have the most clean sheets (5) away in Indian Super League, have produced an overall stat of 4-2-2 so far. Atlético de Kolkata has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Indian Super League home defeat versus Chennaiyin with 1-3 on the scoreboard. Before that, Atlético de Kolkata secured a home win against Odisha FC with the score 3-1.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found two similar matches played by Atlético de Kolkata in our archives, and the results are: one win for Atlético de Kolkata, one draw and zero defeats.
Atlético de Kolkata has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 13 goals from 8 games. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (6 so far).
Head 2 Head
Atlético de Kolkata - Bengaluru 1-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Numbers for the last five meetings between these two teams are: four wins for Bengaluru, zero draws and one win for Atlético de Kolkata. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: four games.Top Goalscorers
 
R. Krishna
14 goals
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S. Chhetri
9 goals
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D. Williams
5 goals
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Bengaluru missing players
Atlético de Kolkata missing players
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| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 20 | 14 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 13 | 31 |
| 11 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 6 | 14 |
| 82% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 94% |
| 59% | 62% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 71% |
| 29% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 62% | 59% |
| 6% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | 35% |
| 6% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 29% | 25% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 38% | 41% |
| 59% | 75% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 62% | 53% |
| 29% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 12% | 12% |
| 5.4 | 5.8 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| 5.4 | 5.6 | 9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 4.5 | 4.2 |
| 1.9 | 1.8 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 1.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 181 | 97 | 6 | Total Shots | T S | 3 | 92 | 193 |
| 62 | 39 | 4 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 34 | 74 |
| 32% | 36% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 38% | 42% |
- Atlético de Kolkata has the fewest conceded goals (6) away
- Atlético de Kolkata has the most clean sheets (5) away
- Atlético de Kolkata have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Atlético de Kolkata have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Bengaluru has the fewest conceded goals (11)
- Bengaluru has the fewest conceded goals (4) at home
- Bengaluru has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (8)
- Bengaluru has the fewest matches over the total-line (5)
- Bengaluru has the most clean sheets (10)
- Bengaluru has the most clean sheets (6) at home
- Bengaluru has the most matches under the total-line (12)
- Bengaluru have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Bengaluru have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
| 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 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 46 | 23 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 15 | 23 | 39 |
| 2 | Atlético de Kolkata | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 17 | 33 |
| 3 | Bengaluru | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 29 |
| 4 | Mumbai City | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 28 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 15 | -3 | 26 |
| 5 | Chennaiyin | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 25 |
| 6 | Odisha FC | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 27 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -3 | 24 |
| 7 | Kerala Blasters | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -3 | 18 |
| 8 | Jamshedpur | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 35 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 19 | -13 | 18 |
| 9 | NorthEast United | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | -10 | 13 |
| 10 | Hyderabad | 17 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 38 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 25 | -22 | 7 |