NorthEast United vs Atletico de Kolkata: Match guide and preview

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Competition: India Indian Super League
Date: Sat 07.December
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium (35000 seats)

This could be an interesting match as NorthEast United have their presumed home advantage while Atletico de Kolkata are ahead 1 point in the Indian Super League table.

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

Atlético de Kolkata have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1000 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

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NorthEast United form and stats

NorthEast United have secured 5 points from their first three home games in the Indian Super League. A decent catch, still with room for improvement. Two draws in a row at home now for NorthEast United.

NorthEast United drew their last game, 1-1 away at Jamshedpur (placed 3rd). Before that, NorthEast United drew at home versus Mumbai City.

With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (6 in 3 games), NorthEast United's attacking play is working. NorthEast United have conceded 5 from these games.

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Atlético de Kolkata form and stats

Atlético de Kolkata, who have the the best goal difference (+7) in Indian Super League, are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the Indian Super League, having played 3 games and collected 4 points (1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss).

Atlético de Kolkata delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against Mumbai City (placed 6th) in their previous match; a Indian Super League game. Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to Odisha FC.

The attacking power of Atlético de Kolkata when travelling is not overwhelming with 2 goals scored from 3 league matches away. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (2 so far).

Head 2 Head

Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 3 wins for NorthEast United, 2 draws and 5 wins for Atlético de Kolkata. Over 2,5 goals: 1 time; under 2,5 goals: 9 games.

Top Goalscorers

Atlético de KolkataR. Krishna
R. Krishna
4 goals
NorthEast UnitedA. Gyan
A. Gyan
3 goals
Atlético de KolkataEdu García
Edu García
3 goals

NorthEast United missing players

Atlético de Kolkata missing players

NorthEast United Atlético de Kolkata
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
6 3 0 Played P 0 3 6
2 1 0 Won W 0 1 3
4 2 0 Drew D 0 1 2
0 0 0 Lost L 0 1 1
8 6 0 Scored S 0 2 12
6 5 0 Conceded C 0 2 5
83% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 67% 83%
67% 100% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 33% 67%
50% 100% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 33% 67%
33% 67% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 50%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 17%
67% 100% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 33% 50%
33% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 67% 50%
17% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 33% 17%
 
3.2 3.7 0 Corners For (avg) C F 0 7 4.5
5.7 5.3 0 Corners Against (avg) C A 0 4.3 4.7
2.5 3 0 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 0 1.7 1.5
0 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 0
 
60 37 0 Total Shots T S 0 37 81
23 17 0 Shots on Target S O 0 9 27
35% 35% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 22% 44%
Key stats in Indian Super League this season:
  • All of NorthEast United's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
  • Atlético de Kolkata has the the best goal difference (+7)
  • Atlético de Kolkata have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Atlético de Kolkata have won significantly more corners away than at home.
  • NorthEast United have not yet lost a 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 Bengaluru 7 3 4 0 7 2 3 2 1 0 4 0 4 1 3 0 3 2 5 13
2 Atlético de Kolkata 6 3 2 1 12 5 3 2 1 0 10 3 3 1 1 1 2 2 7 11
3 Jamshedpur 6 3 2 1 8 6 4 2 2 0 6 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 2 11
4 NorthEast United 6 2 4 0 8 6 3 1 2 0 6 5 3 1 2 0 2 1 2 10
5 Goa 6 2 3 1 12 8 3 1 1 1 4 2 3 1 2 0 8 6 4 9
6 Mumbai City 7 1 4 2 10 13 3 0 1 2 5 9 4 1 3 0 5 4 -3 7
7 Odisha FC 7 1 3 3 8 9 2 0 1 1 0 1 5 1 2 2 8 8 -1 6
8 Kerala Blasters 7 1 3 3 6 8 4 1 2 1 4 4 3 0 1 2 2 4 -2 6
9 Chennaiyin 6 1 2 3 4 10 4 1 2 1 4 4 2 0 0 2 0 6 -6 5
10 Hyderabad 6 1 1 4 5 13 3 1 1 1 3 3 3 0 0 3 2 10 -8 4

Read more about Indian Super League

The Indian Super League is one of two top level football leagues in India (the other is I-League). It is officially known as the Hero Indian Super League. The season runs from September to March with ten teams playing two fixtures against each other. The top four teams in the league table enter a championship playoff.