A vital game as both sides are battling for the top positions. With Kerala Blasters in 1st position and Mumbai City located at 3rd, this has all the looks of a thriling meeting. Read on to learn more!
- Kerala Blasters is in the best form (4-2-0) in Indian Super League
- Mumbai City have the most scored goals (22) in Indian Super League
The hosts Kerala Blasters saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Indian Super League. That game was an away game at Odisha FC, so at least Blasters are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Kerala Blasters form and stats
The story so far in the Indian Super League for Kerala Blasters at their home stadium (Tilak Maidan Stadium) is 2 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats. Kerala Blasters haven’t lost a league-game in ten attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus ATK Mohun Bagan, 58 days ago.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Kerala Blasters, as their goalkeeper Prabhushkan Singh Gill has completely shut out the opponents for 232 minutes in the Indian Super League.
It's back home for Kerala Blasters, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Odisha FC away with the result 2-0. Kumar and Khabra found the net in that victory. Midfield player Luna got a match rating of 8.81 in that game, the max score being 10. Luna signed up for two assists, hit four key passes, dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times and had 50 successful passes (of 60 total).
Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Hyderabad.Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as ATK Mohun Bagan are coming to town in four days.
The Kerala Blasters fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 6 goals in 4 league matches. Kerala Blasters's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 4 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Mumbai City form and stats
2-2-1 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Mumbai City in their Indian Super League matches away.
Mumbai City have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 232 minutes ago. Angulo was the goal scorer.
Mumbai City might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Bengaluru proved too strong as Mumbai City slumped to a 0-3 defeat in front of their own fans at Mumbai Football Arena. Mumbai did not look prepared in the first half against Bengaluru and lost the game during the first 45 minutes. They need to evaluate their pre-match routine before this one. Midfielder Gabriel was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.4. Gabriel hit five key passes.
Before that, Mumbai City travelled to East Bengal and returned home with a draw after the game finished 0-0.Today's guests are confident travelers having scored 13 goals in 5 league games away this season. In the opposite end, Mumbai City have conceded 9 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The two duelists also encountered each other earlier this campaign: Mumbai City - Kerala Blasters 0-3. Numbers for the previous ten meetings involving these two contenders are: two wins for Blasters, three draws and five wins for Mumbai City. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games.Top Goalscorers
  I. Angulo Albóniga 8 goals |   S. Samad 4 goals |  Á. García Vázquez 4 goals |
Kerala Blasters missing players
Mumbai City missing players
| Kerala Blasters | Mumbai City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 18 | 6 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 13 | 22 |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 9 | 20 |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 80% | 91% |
| 82% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 80% | 82% |
| 45% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 80% | 82% |
| 18% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 80% | 55% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 60% | 36% |
| 55% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 80% | 55% |
| 45% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 27% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 27% |
| 4.5 | 3 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 5.6 | 5.8 |
| 4.3 | 4.2 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 3.4 | 4.1 |
| 1.7 | 2.5 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8.5 | 7.8 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 14 | 12.5 |
| 3.2 | 3.8 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 6 | 5.7 |
| 51% | 40% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 43% | 35% |
| 9.6 | 13 | 18 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 8.8 | 9.5 |
| 3.5 | 4.5 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.8 | 4.3 |
- Kerala Blasters have not yet lost a game at home.
- Kerala Blasters have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Kerala Blasters have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Kerala Blasters have the most clean sheets (5) in Indian Super League
- Kerala Blasters have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Kerala Blasters haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Kerala Blasters is in the best form (4-2-0) in Indian Super League
- Mumbai City have scored at least twice as many goals away as Kerala Blasters have scored home.
- Mumbai City have the most conceded goals in the second half (12) in Indian Super League
- Mumbai City have the most scored goals (13) away in Indian Super League
- Mumbai City have the most scored goals (22) in Indian Super League
- Mumbai City have the most scored goals in the first half (14) 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 | Kerala Blasters | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 20 |
| 2 | Jamshedpur | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 19 |
| 3 | Mumbai City | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 17 |
| 4 | Hyderabad | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 16 |
| 5 | ATK Mohun Bagan | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 15 |
| 6 | Chennaiyin | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | -3 | 14 |
| 7 | Bengaluru | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 13 |
| 8 | Odisha FC | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 24 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | -6 | 13 |
| 9 | Goa | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 12 |
| 10 | NorthEast United | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 13 | -7 | 8 |
| 11 | East Bengal | 11 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -9 | 6 |
