The glass has been half empty for Bengaluru so far, and you could say the same about Goa. These weathered teams eye some crucial points here.
- Bengaluru have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Goa have the most matches over the total-line (6) in Indian Super League
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Indian Super League game only four days ago.
Bengaluru form and stats
The story so far in the Indian Super League for Bengaluru at their home stadium (GMC Stadium) is 1 win, 3 draws and 1 defeat. When Bengaluru hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like NorthEast United, East Bengal and Bengaluru), they have won 1 of 2 matches! Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
It's back home for Bengaluru, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Mumbai City away with the result 3-0. Bhat and Ibara (2) found the net in that victory. The attacker Ibara was declared "man of the match" for Bengaluru with the rating of 8.95/10. Ibara scored two goals and hit one key pass.
In the match before that, Bengaluru hosted East Bengal and drew the game 1-1.There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Bengaluru, as the Indian Super League home game vs Chennaiyin is only three days away.
A decent goal production from Bengaluru in their home games so far, with 10 goals from 5 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 10 goals have been conceded.
Goa form and stats
Goa have only collected 5 points from their away games in the Indian Super League, after 1-2-3 (6 played).
Goa might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. East Bengal proved too strong as Goa slumped to a 1-2 defeat in front of their own fans at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Fatorda Stadium). The attacker Ortiz got a match rating of 8.12 in that game. Ortiz served one assist, hit four key passes and dribled past the opponent 4 of 7 times.
Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against NorthEast United.The travelling fans enjoy Goa's attacking play in away games, having scored 9 goals in 6 league matches away. Goa have conceded 13 goals in these games. When Goa is visiting a side on the bottom half, 2 of 2 matches have ended with three or more goals. These are matches against NorthEast United, East Bengal and Goa.
Head 2 Head
The two teams in this fixture also met each other earlier this match year: Goa - Bengaluru 2-1. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: five - two - three (Bengaluru wins - draws - Goa wins). As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  C. Oliveira Silva 5 goals |  P. Ibara Doniama 4 goals |  J. Ortiz Mendoza 4 goals |
Bengaluru missing players
Goa missing players
| Bengaluru | Goa | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 19 | 10 | 5 | Scored | S | 5 | 9 | 16 |
| 18 | 10 | 3 | Conceded | C | 5 | 13 | 21 |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 82% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 64% | 60% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 83% | 67% |
| 45% | 60% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 33% | 25% |
| 27% | 40% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 17% | 8% |
| 73% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 83% | 83% |
| 18% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 18% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 8% |
| 6 | 4.8 | 2.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.5 | 5.7 |
| 3.9 | 5 | 1.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2 | 3.5 | 3.6 |
| 2.4 | 1.8 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10.4 | 8.8 | 7.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14 | 12.2 | 13.1 |
| 4.1 | 3.8 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7 | 5.2 | 4.9 |
| 42% | 53% | 83% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 29% | 27% |
| 8.5 | 8.8 | 8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10 | 9 | 8.9 |
| 3.6 | 3.2 | 2.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
- All of Bengaluru's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Goa's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Bengaluru have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- 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.
- Goa have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Goa have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Goa have the most matches over the total-line (6) in Indian Super League
- Goa have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- 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 | 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 | Hyderabad | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| 4 | Mumbai City | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 17 |
| 5 | Odisha FC | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 24 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -4 | 16 |
| 6 | ATK Mohun Bagan | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 15 |
| 7 | Chennaiyin | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | -3 | 15 |
| 8 | Bengaluru | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 13 |
| 9 | Goa | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -5 | 13 |
| 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 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -9 | 9 |
