The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Chennaiyin are in the 5th position while the guesting East Bengal worry at 9th.
- Chennaiyin has the fewest scored goals in the second half (3) in Indian Super League
- East Bengal has the most conceded goals in the second half (13) in Indian Super League
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Indian Super League.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for East Bengal, who are travelling more than 1600 kilometers to play this game.
Chennaiyin form and stats
When playing at home in the Indian Super League, Chennaiyin, who have the fewest scored goals (1) at home in Indian Super League, have managed 0 wins, 3 draws and suffered 2 defeats from 5 games.
Chennaiyin are returning here after visiting Odisha FC in a Indian Super League game and winning with a 2-1 scoreline. Esmael Goncalves (2) scored the goal(s). The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 0-0 versus Odisha FC.
The manager C. László will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to ATK Mohun Bagan in only three days.
Chennaiyin have scored 1 goal here in 5 league matches, a depressing statistic. 5 goals have been conceded.
East Bengal form and stats
As the visiting team in Indian Super League matches, East Bengal have produced an overall stat of 1-1-3 so far.
Bengal's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Kerala Blasters that finished 1-1. Prior to that result Bengal won their away game at Bengaluru. The scoreline was 1-0.
A quick return to home after this game, as Bengal are hosting Mumbai City in the Indian Super League only four days away.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Bengal as they have only managed to score 4 times from 5 away games in the league. Bengal's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 9 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: East Bengal - Chennaiyin 2-2.Top Goalscorers
  E. Tavares Cruz da Silva Gonçalves 3 goals |   J. Maghoma 3 goals |  M. Steinmann 3 goals |
Chennaiyin missing players
East Bengal missing players
| Chennaiyin | East Bengal | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 10 | 1 | 0 | Scored | S | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| 12 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 3 | 9 | 16 |
| 64% | 40% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 91% |
| 55% | 20% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 80% | 82% |
| 55% | 20% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 40% | 36% |
| 18% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 20% | 27% |
| 9% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 20% | 9% |
| 55% | 20% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 40% | 55% |
| 36% | 60% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 20% | 18% |
| 45% | 80% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 40% | 36% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.1 | 2 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 12.5 | 11.8 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 6.6 | 7.6 |
| 3.8 | 3.8 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
| 24% | 5% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 60% | 29% | 38% |
- Chennaiyin has the fewest scored goals (1) at home in Indian Super League
- Chennaiyin has the fewest scored goals in the second half (3) in Indian Super League
- Chennaiyin have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- Chennaiyin have yet to win a game at home.
- East Bengal has the most conceded goals in the second half (13) in Indian Super League
- East Bengal have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- East Bengal have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- East Bengal have scored at least twice as many goals away as Chennaiyin have scored home.
- East Bengal 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 | Mumbai City | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 25 |
| 2 | ATK Mohun Bagan | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 20 |
| 3 | Goa | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 18 |
| 4 | Hyderabad | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 15 |
| 5 | Chennaiyin | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | -2 | 14 |
| 6 | Bengaluru | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | -1 | 13 |
| 7 | Jamshedpur | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -3 | 13 |
| 8 | NorthEast United | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 12 |
| 9 | East Bengal | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 11 |
| 10 | Kerala Blasters | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -6 | 10 |
| 11 | Odisha FC | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -7 | 6 |