Welcome to Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium and this fixture featuring Kerala Blasters & NorthEast United in the Indian Super League. Here's everything you need to know!
- Kerala Blasters have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- NorthEast United have the most conceded goals (41) in Indian Super League
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Kerala Blasters form and stats
Kerala Blasters have performed here at Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium this season with 5 wins from 7 Indian Super League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 0 games and lost 2. After failing to beat Mumbai City here at Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium, Kerala Blasters has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with four wins in a row.
The supporters are hoping that Blasters will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 1-3 away loss in the game against Goa (placed 5th). The attacking player Luna was declared "man of the match" for Kerala Blasters with the rating of 7.82/10. Luna served one assist, hit three key passes and dribled past the opponent 2 of 3 times.
Prior to that, an away loss at Mumbai City.With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (15 in 7 games), Kerala Blasters's attacking play is working. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 12 goals have been conceded.
NorthEast United form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Indian Super League travels is 0 wins, 0 draws and 7 defeats. Bitter travels for NorthEast United as they have lost seven games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the Bengaluru match.
It might be tough going out on the road again for NorthEast, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-4 versus Mumbai City (placed 1st). As you can see from the result above, the defeat against Mumbai City was particularly ugly (0-4). The humiliation is still top of mind. NorthEast United goalkeeper Michu was glad for a first-class shift vs Mumbai City, but despite managing seven saves the defeat could not be avoided. Attacker MS got a player rating of 7.05 in the game. "Man of the match" MS hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
A draw for NorthEast before that, at their own venue hosting Goa (2-2).Goal-happy betting people should observe that 10 of this side's 11 latest league rounds have ended with three or more goals.
The attacking power of NorthEast United when travelling is not overwhelming with 4 goals scored from 7 league matches away. People interested in "over 2,5 goals" betting will like to know that NorthEast concede an average of more than 2,5 goals per away match all on their own. NorthEast United has visited these top teams two times, and 2 of 2 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
Kerala Blasters and NorthEast United have faced each other previously this season: NorthEast United - Kerala Blasters 0-3. Kerala Blasters-NorthEast United H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Blasters three wins, NorthEast United two wins, five draws. four of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).
Top Goalscorers
  D. Diamantakos 7 goals |   W. Jordán Gil 5 goals |  I. Kaliuzhnyi 4 goals |
Kerala Blasters missing players
NorthEast United missing players
| Kerala Blasters | NorthEast United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| 23 | 15 | 6 | Scored | S | 1 | 4 | 13 |
| 22 | 12 | 2 | Conceded | C | 10 | 18 | 41 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 79% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 71% | 80% |
| 64% | 71% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 71% | 80% |
| 50% | 71% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 29% | 40% |
| 14% | 29% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 14% | 13% |
| 57% | 71% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 57% | 60% |
| 29% | 14% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 14% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 43% | 33% |
| 4.9 | 5.4 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 4 | 3.3 |
| 3.7 | 3.7 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 5.9 | 5 |
| 2.3 | 2 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.1 | 2.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 11.8 | 15.1 | 20 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 7.3 | 7.8 |
| 4.5 | 6.3 | 9.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| 37% | 34% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 21% | 32% |
| 9.1 | 9.6 | 9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 20 | 15.7 | 15.2 |
| 3.3 | 3.6 | 2.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 10 | 6.3 | 6.9 |
- Kerala Blasters have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Kerala Blasters have scored at least twice as many goals at home as NorthEast United have scored away.
- Kerala Blasters haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- NorthEast United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- NorthEast United have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- NorthEast United have lost all their away matches so far.
- NorthEast United have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Indian Super League
- NorthEast United have the fewest points (0) away in Indian Super League
- NorthEast United have the fewest scored goals (4) away in Indian Super League
- NorthEast United have the fewest scored goals in the first half (4) in Indian Super League
- NorthEast United have the most conceded goals (18) away in Indian Super League
- NorthEast United have the most conceded goals (41) in Indian Super League
- NorthEast United have the most conceded goals in the first half (20) in Indian Super League
- NorthEast United have the most conceded goals in the second half (21) in Indian Super League
- NorthEast United have the the worst goal difference (-14) away in Indian Super League
- NorthEast United have the the worst goal difference (-28) in Indian Super League
- NorthEast United have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- NorthEast United 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 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 45 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 8 | 32 | 39 |
| 2 | Hyderabad | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 21 | 35 |
| 3 | Kerala Blasters | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 25 |
| 4 | ATK Mohun Bagan | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 24 |
| 5 | Goa | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 26 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 23 |
| 6 | Odisha FC | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 23 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -2 | 22 |
| 7 | Bengaluru | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 13 | -3 | 19 |
| 8 | Chennaiyin | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 12 | -2 | 17 |
| 9 | East Bengal | 14 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 27 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -12 | 12 |
| 10 | Jamshedpur | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 13 | -15 | 9 |
| 11 | NorthEast United | 15 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 41 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 18 | -28 | 4 |
