The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. NorthEast United are in the 4th position while the guesting Kerala Blasters worry at 10th.
- NorthEast United has the most scored goals in the first half (16) in Indian Super League
- Kerala Blasters has the most conceded goals (34) in Indian Super League
NorthEast have less rest than Kerala Blasters in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Indian Super League game only three days ago. That game was an away game at East Bengal, so at least NorthEast are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
NorthEast United form and stats
NorthEast United have played 9 Indian Super League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-3-2 (wins-draws-losses).
NorthEast enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at East Bengal's place. The match ended 2-1 with V.P. Suhair scoring. Preceding that game was the away draw at Chennaiyin that finished 3-3.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how NorthEast United have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found three games) they have won one time, drawn one and lost one.
The NorthEast fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 13 in 9 matches. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. On the other hand, NorthEast have conceded 10 goals.
Kerala Blasters form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Kerala Blasters, who have the most conceded goals (34) in Indian Super League, so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 1-3-5 (win-draw-lose).
Blasters's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Chennaiyin that finished 1-1. Preceding that game, the 0-4 loss visiting Hyderabad's place.
We have checked recent matches where Kerala Blasters have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those ten games were four victories, three draws and three defeats.
The visiting Kerala Blasters have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 11 goals from 9 games. The Blasters manager J. Vicuña Ochandorena has some worries about the defense as 21 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Kerala Blasters - NorthEast 2-2. NorthEast United-Kerala Blasters H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: NorthEast United two wins, Kerala Blasters four wins, four draws. three of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  L. Babo Machado 6 goals |   J. Murray 6 goals |  D. Brown 5 goals |
NorthEast United missing players
Kerala Blasters missing players
| NorthEast United | Kerala Blasters | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 19 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 29 | 13 | 5 | Scored | S | 5 | 11 | 23 |
| 25 | 10 | 1 | Conceded | C | 10 | 21 | 34 |
| 89% | 89% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 89% |
| 79% | 67% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 89% | 84% |
| 58% | 44% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 53% |
| 37% | 33% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 67% | 42% |
| 11% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 67% | 33% | 21% |
| 68% | 56% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 67% | 68% |
| 21% | 33% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 16% |
| 21% | 22% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 33% | 26% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.3 | 2.8 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 9.6 | 9.9 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 11.8 | 11.2 |
| 3.9 | 3.9 | 5.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| 39% | 37% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 33% | 32% |
- Kerala Blasters has the fewest points (6) away in Indian Super League
- Kerala Blasters has the most conceded goals (21) away in Indian Super League
- Kerala Blasters has the most conceded goals (34) in Indian Super League
- Kerala Blasters has the most conceded goals in the second half (22) in Indian Super League
- Kerala Blasters has the most dropped points from leading position (18) in Indian Super League
- Kerala Blasters has the the worst goal difference (-10) away in Indian Super League
- Kerala Blasters have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- NorthEast United has the most scored goals in the first half (16) in Indian Super League
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | ATK Mohun Bagan | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 15 | 40 |
| 2 | Mumbai City | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 34 |
| 3 | Goa | 19 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 31 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 30 |
| 4 | NorthEast United | 19 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 29 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 30 |
| 5 | Hyderabad | 19 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 27 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 28 |
| 6 | Jamshedpur | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | -2 | 24 |
| 7 | Bengaluru | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 25 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 11 | -1 | 22 |
| 8 | Chennaiyin | 20 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -6 | 20 |
| 9 | East Bengal | 19 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 27 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -10 | 17 |
| 10 | Kerala Blasters | 19 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 23 | 34 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 21 | -11 | 17 |
| 11 | Odisha FC | 18 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 33 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -15 | 9 |