It's early days in the Indian Super League and the teams are still hoping for a flying start in order to set the tone for the season. Three points can make a big difference at this stage.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Kerala Blasters and Goa.
Kerala Blasters form and stats
Overall Indian Super League stats at home this season for Kerala Blasters are 1-1-1 (wins-draw-losses). Kerala Blasters have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.
The home supporters saw a 2-2 draw versus Goa in the Indian Super League last time out and are looking for a win here. Heartbreak before that as Kerala Blasters lost 0-1 at Bengaluru's place.
Kerala Blasters aren't scoring a lot here at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in the league, with only 2 goals from 3 games. From these home matches, Kerala Blasters have conceded only 2 goals.
Goa form and stats
Goa are still undefeated on their travels in the Indian Super League. They have only played two games though, winning one and drawing the other.
Goa has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Kerala Blasters for a Indian Super League game that ended a draw (2-2). A loss against Jamshedpur was the result prior to that, in a home game.
As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Goa has managed 6 goals and let in 4 from 2 matches.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Kerala Blasters - Goa 2-2 earlier this season. Kerala Blasters-Goa H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Kerala Blasters 2 wins, Goa 7 wins, 1 draw. 10 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  Coro 3 goals |   B. Ogbeche 2 goals |  Peña 2 goals |
Kerala Blasters missing players
Goa missing players
| Kerala Blasters | Goa | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | Scored | S | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 83% | 75% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 83% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 67% |
| 17% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 100% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 33% | 17% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 67% |
| 17% | 25% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 50% | 50% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 4.2 | 4.2 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 8 | 4.7 | 3.8 |
| 4.8 | 5 | 5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5 | 6.7 |
| 2 | 1.5 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 59 | 41 | 7 | Total Shots | T S | 12 | 35 | 73 |
| 15 | 11 | 1 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 19 | 34 |
| 33% | 36% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 80% | 42% | 35% |
- All of Goa's away-matches have had more than 3,5 goals.
- Goa has the the best goal difference (+2) away
- Goa have not yet lost a game away.
- Goa have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Goa have scored more than double the goals of Kerala Blasters.
- Goa have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Goa haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Kerala Blasters has the fewest scored goals (3)
- Kerala Blasters has the fewest scored goals in the second half (1)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Atletico de Kolkata | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 |
| 2 | Bengaluru | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | Jamshedpur | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| 4 | NorthEast United | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 5 | Goa | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 6 | Odisha FC | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 6 |
| 7 | Mumbai City | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | -3 | 6 |
| 8 | Chennaiyin | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -6 | 5 |
| 9 | Kerala Blasters | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 4 |
| 10 | Hyderabad | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | -8 | 4 |