The visiting Chennaiyin side are thought to be odds-on at Bengaluru, as the away side own a 4 point advantage from their twelve league games this season.
- Bengaluru have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Chennaiyin have the fewest scored goals (12) in Indian Super League
Chennaiyin have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 900 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
It's no vacation for neither Bengaluru nor Chennaiyin 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.
Bengaluru form and stats
1 victory, 4 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what Bengaluru have to build on here at GMC Stadium in the Indian Super League. Three draws in a row here at GMC Stadium for Bengaluru, who might be willing to risk more at some point in hope of a win.
Bengaluru's last game was hosting Goa (placed 9th) and winning 1-1. The spoils were shared in Bengaluru's previous game, also at home. Visiting Goa (placed 9th) travelled back with a draw after a 1-1 scoreline. The Bengaluru club members got no joy from their last match, also played here at GMC Stadium: A 1-1 defeat against Goa (placed 9th). The forward Ibara was announced as "man of the match" for Bengaluru with the rating of 7.6/10. Ibara served one assist and hit four key passes.
Before that match, a win away at Mumbai City. Preceding that game was the away draw at Mumbai City that finished 3-0. Prior to that, an away loss at Mumbai City.There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Bengaluru as they are travelling to their away game against Kerala Blasters in the Indian Super League. That match is four days after this one.
The Bengaluru fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 11 goals in 6 league matches. Bengaluru have conceded 11 from these games.
Chennaiyin form and stats
As the visiting team in Indian Super League matches, Chennaiyin have produced an overall stat of 3-1-2 so far.
Chennaiyin delivered a 2-1 draw playing at home against NorthEast United (placed 11th) in their previous fixture. Home advantage was not enough for Chennaiyin in their previous game as they lost hosting NorthEast United, 2-1. Koman and Borysiuk scored in Chennaiyin's previous match, the home game against NorthEast United that ended 2-1. Dhot, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 7.43. Dhot won 4 of 6 duels.
A home win before that, celebrating 1-1 vs Hyderabad. A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Hyderabad. Preceding that, the 1-1 home loss versus Hyderabad.Many goals are not expected from the visiting Chennaiyin as they have only managed to score 5 times from 6 away games in the league. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (4 so far).
Head 2 Head
Chennaiyin - Bengaluru 2-4 was the end result in these sides' previous head to head match, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: five - two - three (Bengaluru wins - draws - Chennaiyin wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  C. Oliveira Silva 5 goals |  P. Ibara Doniama 4 goals |  V. Koman Jr. 3 goals |
Bengaluru missing players
Chennaiyin missing players
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| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 20 | 11 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| 19 | 11 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 4 | 14 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 83% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 33% | 58% |
| 58% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 17% | 42% |
| 42% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 25% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 75% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 33% | 50% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 25% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 33% | 33% |
| 5.9 | 4.8 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 5.3 | 5.5 |
| 3.8 | 4.7 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 6.3 | 6.8 |
| 2.7 | 2.5 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.2 | 8.7 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 7.3 | 9.3 |
| 3.8 | 3.3 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 2.2 | 3.1 |
| 43% | 55% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 38% | 32% |
| 8.5 | 8.7 | 4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.5 | 11 | 12 |
| 3.5 | 3 | 1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.5 | 4 |
- All of Bengaluru's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Bengaluru have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Bengaluru have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Chennaiyin have scored away.
- Bengaluru have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Bengaluru have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Bengaluru haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Chennaiyin have the fewest conceded goals (4) away in Indian Super League
- Chennaiyin have the fewest scored goals (12) in Indian Super League
- Chennaiyin have the fewest scored goals in the first half (6) in Indian Super League
- Chennaiyin have the most matches under the total-line (4) in Indian Super League
- Chennaiyin 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 | Kerala Blasters | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 20 |
| 2 | Jamshedpur | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 19 |
| 3 | Chennaiyin | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | -2 | 18 |
| 4 | Hyderabad | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| 5 | Mumbai City | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 17 |
| 6 | Odisha FC | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 24 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -4 | 17 |
| 7 | ATK Mohun Bagan | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 16 |
| 8 | Bengaluru | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 14 |
| 9 | Goa | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 14 | -5 | 14 |
| 10 | East Bengal | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -8 | 9 |
| 11 | NorthEast United | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -10 | 9 |
