Here's everything you must know, and then some, before the East Bengal - Chennaiyin match!
- East Bengal have the the worst goal difference (-14) in Indian Super League
- Chennaiyin have the fewest scored goals (12) in Indian Super League
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Chennaiyin, who are travelling more than 1600 kilometers to play this game.
The hosts East Bengal saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Indian Super League. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at ATK Mohun Bagan.
East Bengal form and stats
With 0 Indian Super League wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats from their home games, East Bengal are certainly not brimming with confidence.
East Bengal are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-3 away versus ATK Mohun Bagan. The attacker Perošević was named "man of the match" for East Bengal with a rating of 7.44/10. Perošević dribled past the opponent 3 of 4 times.
Before that game, the home loss against Hyderabad with the scoreline 0-4.Bengal have scored 5 league goals here from 6 matches, not a lot. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for East Bengal with 13 goals conceded in these matches.
Chennaiyin form and stats
As the visiting team matches, Chennaiyin, who have the fewest scored goals (12) in Indian Super League, have produced an overall stat of 3-1-3 so far. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Chennaiyin are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
There might be some fixture complaints from Chennaiyin as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous match, 0-3 against Bengaluru. Attacker Murzaev got a player rating of 7.14 in the game. "Man of the match" Murzaev hit two key passes and had 25 successful passes (of 28 total).
That result followed a home victory 2-1 versus NorthEast United.A quick return to home after this game, as Chennaiyin are hosting Mumbai City in the Indian Super League only four days away.
Chennaiyin are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 5 goals from 7 away games. The attacking power of Chennaiyin when travelling is not overwhelming with 5 goals scored from 7 league matches away.
Head 2 Head
The newest logged match featuring both these contenders is the Chennaiyin - East Bengal 0-0 played previously this season. Head-2-head stats last three meetings: zero - three - zero (Bengal wins - draws - Chennaiyin wins). As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  V. Koman Jr. 3 goals |  T. Haokip 2 goals | A. Perošević 2 goals |
East Bengal missing players
Chennaiyin missing players
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| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 14 | 5 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| 28 | 13 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 7 | 17 |
| 86% | 83% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 79% | 83% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 43% | 62% |
| 43% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 29% | 46% |
| 29% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 14% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 57% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 29% | 46% |
| 14% | 17% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 23% |
| 43% | 50% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 43% | 38% |
| 3 | 3.2 | 2.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| 6.4 | 5.2 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 6 | 6.6 |
| 1.4 | 1.8 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7.4 | 7.3 | 3.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 8.1 | 9.6 |
| 2.5 | 2.7 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 2.4 | 3.2 |
| 40% | 31% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 29% | 29% |
| 13.6 | 13.3 | 11 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.5 | 10.9 | 11.8 |
| 4.7 | 4.8 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.7 | 4.1 |
- 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.
- East Bengal have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- East Bengal have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- East Bengal have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- East Bengal have the fewest points (3) at home in Indian Super League
- East Bengal have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Indian Super League
- East Bengal have the fewest scored goals (5) at home in Indian Super League
- East Bengal have the fewest scored goals in the second half (5) in Indian Super League
- East Bengal have the most conceded goals in the first half (16) in Indian Super League
- East Bengal have the most dropped points from leading position (14) in Indian Super League
- East Bengal have the the worst goal difference (-14) in Indian Super League
- East Bengal have the the worst goal difference (-8) at home in Indian Super League
- East Bengal have yet to win a game 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 | Hyderabad | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 28 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 15 | 23 |
| 2 | Jamshedpur | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 22 |
| 3 | Kerala Blasters | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 20 |
| 4 | ATK Mohun Bagan | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Mumbai City | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 18 |
| 6 | Chennaiyin | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -5 | 18 |
| 7 | Bengaluru | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 17 |
| 8 | Odisha FC | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 27 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 17 |
| 9 | Goa | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -6 | 14 |
| 10 | NorthEast United | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 17 | -10 | 10 |
| 11 | East Bengal | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 15 | -14 | 9 |
