There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Goa leading East Bengal by 8 points.
- Goa has the most points from losing position (10) in Indian Super League
- East Bengal has the most conceded goals in the second half (13) in Indian Super League
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for East Bengal, who are travelling more than 2100 kilometers to play this game.
Goa form and stats
Goa, who have the most scored goals (11) at home in Indian Super League, have collected 9 points from their Indian Super League home games so far after 2-3-2.
Goa travelled for their previous game, a trip to Kerala Blasters that ended 1-1. Before that, Goa drew at home versus ATK Mohun Bagan.
The Goa fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 11 goals in 7 league matches. On the other hand, Goa have conceded 8 goals.
East Bengal form and stats
East Bengal have only collected 5 points from their away games in the Indian Super League, after 1-2-3 (6 played).
Bengal have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 180 minutes ago. S. Neville was the goal scorer.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Indian Super League home defeat versus Mumbai City with 0-1 on the scoreboard. Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to Chennaiyin.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Bengaluru in just four days.
The visitors have scored 4 goals from 6 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Bengal's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 9 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: East Bengal - Goa 1-1. Head-2-head stats last two meetings: zero - one - one (Goa wins - draws - East Bengal wins). As for goals, zero matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  I. Angulo Albóniga 9 goals | J. Ortiz Mendoza 5 goals |  J. Maghoma 3 goals |
Goa missing players
East Bengal missing players
| Goa | East Bengal | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 18 | 11 | 5 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 11 |
| 13 | 8 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 9 | 17 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 85% |
| 77% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 69% |
| 46% | 57% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 33% | 31% |
| 15% | 29% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 23% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 8% |
| 69% | 71% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 46% |
| 15% | 14% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 23% |
| 15% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 50% | 46% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.6 | 1.9 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 11.8 | 11.7 | 6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 6.5 | 7.5 |
| 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| 29% | 35% | 56% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 27% | 34% |
- 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.
- Goa has the most points from losing position (10) in Indian Super League
- Goa has the most scored goals (11) at home in Indian Super League
- Goa have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Goa have scored at least twice as many goals at home as East Bengal have scored away.
- 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 | Mumbai City | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | ATK Mohun Bagan | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
| 3 | Goa | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 20 |
| 4 | Hyderabad | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 17 |
| 5 | NorthEast United | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 15 |
| 6 | Chennaiyin | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | -3 | 15 |
| 7 | Kerala Blasters | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 14 |
| 8 | Bengaluru | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | -2 | 13 |
| 9 | Jamshedpur | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -4 | 13 |
| 10 | East Bengal | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -6 | 12 |
| 11 | Odisha FC | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -7 | 7 |