Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Bengaluru in 6th and Goa in 4th place.
- Goa has the most scored goals (29) in Indian Super League
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Indian Super League.
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
Bengaluru form and stats
With 1 Indian Super League win, 4 draws and 4 defeats from their home games, Bengaluru are certainly not brimming with confidence.
Happy days for Bengaluru in their previous game, a Indian Super League match away at Mumbai City (placed 2nd) that ended with a 4-2 victory. Before that game, the home loss against ATK Mohun Bagan with the scoreline 0-2.
A goal frenzy last time out for Bengaluru, with a total of 6 goals in the match against Mumbai City. Fun stuff to watch!
The manager N. Moosa will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Jamshedpur in only four days.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Bengaluru here at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (8 from 9 games). Bengaluru's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 12 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Goa form and stats
As the visiting team in Indian Super League matches, Goa, who have the most scored goals (29) in Indian Super League, have produced an overall stat of 3-5-1 so far. Things are running smoothly for Goa who hasn't tasted defeat in their last eleven matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Chennaiyin. Goa are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played seven in a row without losing.
Goa go into this game after a win, the home game against Odisha FC that ended 3-1. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Chennaiyin that ended 2-2.
Goa are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 14 times in 9 away games so far. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 12 goals have been conceded by Goa in these games. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Goa - Bengaluru 2-2 earlier this season. As for the last eight games between these two teams, there's five Bengaluru victories, two draws and one Goa win. Over/under statistics; five of these games ended with three goals or more, three matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  I. Angulo Albóniga 12 goals |   S. Chhetri 7 goals |  C. Oliveira Silva 7 goals |
Bengaluru missing players
Goa missing players
| Bengaluru | Goa | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 23 | 8 | 2 | Scored | S | 4 | 14 | 29 |
| 23 | 12 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 12 | 22 |
| 89% | 78% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 56% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 78% | 83% |
| 44% | 33% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 56% | 56% |
| 33% | 33% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 33% | 33% |
| 11% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 6% |
| 56% | 44% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 78% | 78% |
| 22% | 22% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 11% |
| 33% | 56% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 11% | 11% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.6 | 2.4 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 9.2 | 9.9 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.5 | 10.9 | 11.4 |
| 3.8 | 3.8 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| 34% | 24% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 80% | 33% | 35% |
- Goa has the most points from losing position (12) in Indian Super League
- Goa has the most scored goals (29) in Indian Super League
- Goa 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 | ATK Mohun Bagan | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 36 |
| 2 | Mumbai City | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 34 |
| 3 | Hyderabad | 18 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 25 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 27 |
| 4 | Goa | 18 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 29 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 27 |
| 5 | NorthEast United | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 24 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 26 |
| 6 | Bengaluru | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 23 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 22 |
| 7 | Jamshedpur | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | -4 | 21 |
| 8 | Chennaiyin | 18 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -6 | 18 |
| 9 | East Bengal | 17 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 22 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -7 | 17 |
| 10 | Kerala Blasters | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 33 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 21 | -11 | 16 |
| 11 | Odisha FC | 18 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 33 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -15 | 9 |