It's early days in the Indian Super League and both NorthEast United and Chennaiyin 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.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Indian Super League game only four days ago. That game, against Mumbai City, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Chennaiyin.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Chennaiyin, who are travelling more than 2600 kilometers to play this game.
NorthEast United form and stats
As mentioned below, NorthEast United are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 2 Indian Super League games.
NorthEast United shared the glory with Bengaluru in their last match, an away game that ended all square 2-2. Ahead of that match, NorthEast won a home game hosting East Bengal (2-0).
Early season league goal statistics from NorthEast United's 2 home games: 3 goals, 0 conceded.
Chennaiyin form and stats
Chennaiyin are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the Indian Super League, having played 2 games and collected 3 points (1 win, 0 draws and 1 loss).
It might be tough going out on the road again for Chennaiyin, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-2 versus Mumbai City (placed 1st). The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-1 defeat against Bengaluru.
As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Chennaiyin has managed 3 goals and let in 3 from 2 matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): NorthEast won four games, two matches ended with a draw and Chennaiyin has four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: seven / threeTop Goalscorers
  R. Rochharzela 2 goals | K. Appiah 2 goals | I. Sylla 2 goals |
NorthEast United missing players
Chennaiyin missing players
| NorthEast United | Chennaiyin | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 | 3 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 75% |
| 80% | 50% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 50% |
| 40% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 50% |
| 40% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 60% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 50% |
| 40% | 100% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.2 | 1.5 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 3 | 2.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7.2 | 6 | 5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15 | 10.5 | 10.8 |
| 3.4 | 3 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| 47% | 50% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 43% | 23% |
| NorthEast United | Last season | Chennaiyin | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 18 | 9 | Played | P | 11 | 21 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Won | W | 4 | 9 | ||
| 8 | 5 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | ||
| 8 | 3 | Lost | L | 5 | 7 | ||
| 16 | 12 | Scored | S | 19 | 39 | ||
| 30 | 20 | Conceded | C | 23 | 34 | ||
| 89% | 89% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | ||
| 72% | 89% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 91% | 81% | ||
| 44% | 78% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 73% | 67% | ||
| 28% | 56% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 55% | 52% | ||
| 11% | 22% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 18% | 24% | ||
| 50% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 64% | 62% | ||
| 17% | 11% | Clean Sheets | C S | 9% | 19% | ||
| 44% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 27% | 29% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.5 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 2 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 4 | ||
| 10.1 | 10.9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 11.7 | ||
| 3.7 | 4.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.7 | ||
| 24% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 40% | ||
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 2 | NorthEast United | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 9 |
| 3 | ATK Mohun Bagan | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 4 | Bengaluru | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 5 | Goa | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 6 | Hyderabad | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 7 | Jamshedpur | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 8 | Chennaiyin | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 9 | Kerala Blasters | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 2 |
| 10 | Odisha FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -4 | 1 |
| 11 | East Bengal | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -7 | 0 |