An important duel in the bottom section of the Indian Super League, with both Kerala Blasters and Chennaiyin experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 10th and the visitors in 8th place.
- Kerala Blasters has the most dropped points from leading position (18) in Indian Super League
- Chennaiyin has the fewest scored goals in the second half (7) in Indian Super League
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Indian Super League game only three days ago.
Kerala Blasters form and stats
The story so far in the Indian Super League for Kerala Blasters at their home stadium (GMC Stadium) is 2 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats.
The fans are hoping that Blasters will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-4 away loss in the Indian Super League game against Hyderabad (placed 3rd). Preceding that game was the away draw at Odisha FC that finished 2-2.
Kerala Blasters were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.
Kerala Blasters has scored 11 league goals at home this season, in 9 matches. On the other hand, Blasters have conceded 12 goals.
Chennaiyin form and stats
The visitors are W3-D3-L3 on the road this term. That's in the Indian Super League.
A draw for Chennaiyin before that, at their own venue hosting Goa (2-2).
A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for Chennaiyin, as mentioned above. 6 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun?
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Chennaiyin have scored 9 goals in 9 league games away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Chennaiyin have seen the ball go into their own net 10 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Blasters and Chennaiyin have met before this season: Chennaiyin - Kerala Blasters 0-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Kerala Blasters two wins, five draws and Chennaiyin three victories. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Murray 6 goals |  G. Hooper 4 goals |  L. Chhangte 4 goals |
Kerala Blasters missing players
Chennaiyin missing players
| Kerala Blasters | Chennaiyin | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 19 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 22 | 11 | 3 | Scored | S | 4 | 9 | 16 |
| 33 | 12 | 5 | Conceded | C | 3 | 10 | 22 |
| 89% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 78% | 68% |
| 83% | 78% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 53% |
| 56% | 44% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 56% | 42% |
| 44% | 22% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 11% | 21% |
| 22% | 11% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 67% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 56% | 47% |
| 17% | 22% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 22% | 32% |
| 28% | 22% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 44% | 53% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.2 | 1.7 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.8 | 9.8 | 12.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15 | 11.8 | 11.5 |
| 3.6 | 3.6 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.8 |
| 34% | 34% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 57% | 29% | 22% |
- Chennaiyin has the fewest scored goals in the second half (7) in Indian Super League
- Chennaiyin have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Kerala Blasters has the most conceded goals in the second half (22) in Indian Super League
- Kerala Blasters has the most dropped points from leading position (18) in Indian Super League
| 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 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 27 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 27 |
| 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 | 19 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -6 | 19 |
| 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 |