NorthEast United hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 13 points and a 9th position in the Indian Super League table. Visiting Chennaiyin holds 4th place with 28 pts.
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 was also an away game, at Mumbai City. 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.
These teams have little in common geographically as Chennaiyin have to travel 2600 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
NorthEast United form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Indian Super League this season. NorthEast United, who have the most conceded goals (18) at home in Indian Super League, have only managed 1 win, 4 draws and 3 losses from their games here at Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium. All in all it has been a very rough period for NorthEast United who hasn’t won a league-game in their last 13 attempts. Their previous win was against Hyderabad, 111 days ago. With seven home Indian Super League games in a row without a win, the NorthEast United fans could feel they are not getting value for their money. It remains to be seen whether this unfortunate streak, which started after the Odisha FC game long ago, can be stopped today.
NorthEast United's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 1-5 versus Hyderabad (placed 10th). Prior to that, an away loss at Odisha FC.
As you see from the result above, NorthEast United suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.
The NorthEast United fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 10 in 8 matches. NorthEast United are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (18 from 8 played).
Chennaiyin form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Indian Super League travels is 4 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Chennaiyin has been amazing away for a time now, winning four in a row on their travels. The last time they went home with a point loss was against Odisha FC.
Chennaiyin play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 1-0 victory visiting Mumbai City (placed 5th). Ahead of that match was the victory versus Atletico de Kolkata at their stadium, the result 3-1.
Chennaiyin has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 14 goals from 8 games. Chennaiyin have conceded 14 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Chennaiyin - NorthEast United 2-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): NorthEast United five wins, one draw and Chennaiyin four victories. As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  N. Valskis 13 goals |  R. Schuler Crivellaro 7 goals |  A. Schembri 5 goals |
NorthEast United missing players
Chennaiyin missing players
| NorthEast United | Chennaiyin | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 14 | 10 | 4 | Scored | S | 10 | 14 | 30 |
| 28 | 18 | 3 | Conceded | C | 5 | 14 | 24 |
| 88% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 71% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 76% |
| 41% | 75% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 62% | 59% |
| 24% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 38% | 41% |
| 12% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 12% | 18% |
| 47% | 62% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 53% |
| 18% | 12% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 24% |
| 47% | 38% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 38% | 35% |
| 4.9 | 4.9 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.3 | 7.1 | 6.2 |
| 6.1 | 4.8 | 6.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 4.4 | 4.9 |
| 2.6 | 3.1 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 169 | 85 | 27 | Total Shots | T S | 34 | 80 | 208 |
| 61 | 34 | 10 | Shots on Target | S O | 20 | 30 | 78 |
| 23% | 29% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 47% | 38% |
- Chennaiyin have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Chennaiyin have scored more than double the goals of NorthEast United.
- Chennaiyin haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Chennaiyin is in the best form (5-1-0)
- NorthEast United has the fewest scored goals (14)
- NorthEast United has the fewest scored goals in the first half (6)
- NorthEast United has the fewest scored goals in the second half (8)
- NorthEast United has the most conceded goals (18) at home
- NorthEast United has the the worst goal difference (-8) at home
- NorthEast United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Goa | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 46 | 23 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 15 | 23 | 39 |
| 2 | Atletico de Kolkata | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 17 | 33 |
| 3 | Bengaluru | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 29 |
| 4 | Chennaiyin | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 28 |
| 5 | Mumbai City | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 29 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 15 | -4 | 26 |
| 6 | Odisha FC | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 27 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -3 | 24 |
| 7 | Kerala Blasters | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -3 | 18 |
| 8 | Jamshedpur | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 35 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 19 | -13 | 18 |
| 9 | NorthEast United | 17 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | -14 | 13 |
| 10 | Hyderabad | 18 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 21 | 39 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 26 | -18 | 10 |