With their 4 point advantage in the league table, NorthEast United fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Chennaiyin.
Chennaiyin could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Indian Super League game only three sleeps ago. That game was also an away game, at Jamshedpur. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Chennaiyin have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 2600 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
NorthEast United form and stats
1-2-1 (win-draw-lost) are the Indian Super League numbers at home for NorthEast United so far this season.
NorthEast United's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-3 versus Atlético de Kolkata (placed 1st). Preceding that game was the away draw at Jamshedpur that finished 1-1.
A decent goal production from NorthEast United in their home games so far, with 6 goals from 4 league matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for NorthEast United with 8 goals conceded in these matches.
Chennaiyin form and stats
The Indian Super League season is young and Chennaiyin have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 3 away games done and still no victory. 1 draw and 2 defeats so far.
Chennaiyin has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Jamshedpur for a Indian Super League game that ended a draw (1-1). A draw for Chennaiyin before that, at their own venue hosting Odisha FC (2-2).
Chennaiyin are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 1 goal from 3 away games. Chennaiyin have conceded 7 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: NorthEast United won 6, Chennaiyin won 3 and 1 draw. 7 games with over 2,5 goals, 3 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  N. Valskis 4 goals |   A. Gyan 3 goals |  P. Triadis 2 goals |
NorthEast United missing players
Chennaiyin missing players
| NorthEast United | Chennaiyin | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | 6 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 9 | 8 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 7 | 11 |
| 86% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| 71% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 71% |
| 57% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 57% |
| 29% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 57% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 33% | 43% |
| 29% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 29% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 67% | 57% |
| 3.3 | 3.8 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4 | 6.3 | 6.4 |
| 5.7 | 5.5 | 6 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3 | 4 | 4.9 |
| 2.6 | 3 | 5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 72 | 49 | 12 | Total Shots | T S | 8 | 26 | 96 |
| 25 | 19 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 6 | 25 |
| 32% | 32% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 17% | 20% |
- All of Chennaiyin's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of NorthEast United's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Chennaiyin has the fewest scored goals (1) away
- Chennaiyin have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Chennaiyin have yet to win a game away.
- NorthEast United have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- NorthEast United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- NorthEast United have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Chennaiyin have scored away.
- NorthEast United haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Atlético de Kolkata | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 14 |
| 2 | Bengaluru | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | Goa | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 12 |
| 4 | Jamshedpur | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
| 5 | NorthEast United | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 10 |
| 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 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 6 |
| 10 | Hyderabad | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | -9 | 4 |